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June 17,2003
Chades Uskavitch, Mayor
City of Asbury
5080 Asbury Road
Dubuque, IA 52002-2522
RE: Voluntary Annexation Request of Joel Callahan, Callahan Construction, Inc.
Dear Mayor Uskavitch:
The City of Dubuque objects to the proposed annexation to the City of Asbury filed by Joel
Callahan, Callahan Construction, Inc., for property adjacent to the Dubuque city limits
along Seippel Road and south of Middle Road.
This property is adjacent to the Dubuque Industrial Center West. The City of Dubuque, in
partnership with Dubuque County, has made a substantial investment in developing this
industrial park with the extension of City water and sewer mains, construction of
recreational and stormwater management facilities, and improvements to Seippel Road.
The property that Mr. Callahan wants to annex to the City of Asbury is in a primary growth
area for the City of Dubuque with City of Dubuque services are readily available. The
property is adjacent to a major asset for economic development in the greater Dubuque
area, and should be developed according to City of Dubuque standards and within the
Dubuque corporate limits. The City of Dubuque respectfully requests that the Asbury City
Council deny this annexation application.
Sincerely,
Michael Van Milligen
City Manager
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cc Mayor Terrance Duggan and Dubuque City Council Members
Cindy Steinhauser, Assistant City Manager
Barry Lindahl, Corporation Counsel
Laura Carstens, Planning Services Manager
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