Veterans' Memorial Plaza_Acceptance of OwnershipTHE CITY OF Dubu
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TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
SUBJECT: Veterans' Memorial Plaza Resolution of Acceptance
DATE: August 9, 2010
In May of 2007, the City Council approved a request from the Veterans' Memorial Plaza,
Inc. Board to construct an All Veterans' Memorial at McAleece Park and Recreation
Complex. The City Council at that time further committed that once completed the
memorial would become the property of the City of Dubuque.
Leisure Services Manager Marie Ware recommends City Council approval of a
Resolution accepting ownership of Veterans' Memorial Plaza on Chaplain Schmitt
Island.
I concur with the recommendation and respectfully request Mayor and City Council
approval.
Michael C. Van Milligen
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cc: Barry Lindahl, City Attorney
Cindy Steinhauser, Assistant City Manager
Marie L. Ware, Leisure Services Manager
Louis Pfeiler, 12275 Kingston Way, Dubuque, IA 52001 -1060
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Masterpiece on the Mississippi
2007
TO: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
FROM: Marie L. Ware, Leisure Services Manager
SUBJECT: Veterans' Memorial Plaza Resolution of Acceptance
DATE: August 1, 2010
INTRODUCTION
The purpose of this memorandum is to request City Council approval of a Resolution
accepting ownership of Veterans' Memorial Plaza on Chaplain Schmitt Island.
BACKGROUND
In May of 2007 the City Council approved a request from the Veterans' Memorial Plaza,
Inc. Board to construct an All Veterans' Memorial at McAleece Park and Recreation
Complex. The council at that time further committed that once completed the memorial
would become property of the City of Dubuque.
have worked closely with Louis Pfeiler, Vice - President of the Veterans' Memorial
Board to draft the resolution of acceptance. The attached resolution has been reviewed
and has the approval of the Veterans' Memorial Plaza, Inc. board. A copy of a letter
from their board is attached.
ACTION STEP
I respectfully request City Council approval of the Resolution Accepting Ownership of
Veterans' Memorial Plaza on Chaplain Schmitt Island.
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Preparer: Barry A. Lindahl, Esq. Suite 330, Harbor View Place, 300 Main Street, Dubuque, IA 52001 (563) 583 -4113
RESOLUTION NO. 314-10
RESOLUTION ACCEPTING OWNERSHIP OF VETERANS MEMORIAL PLAZA ON
CHAPLAIN SCHMITT ISLAND
Whereas on May 21, 2007, the City of Dubuque City Council authorized Veterans
Memorial Plaza, an Iowa non - profit corporation, to construct a Veterans' Memorial on
Chaplain Schmitt Island and agreed that upon completion the Memorial would be the
property of the City of Dubuque; and
Whereas, there has not yet been adopted by the City Council a formal resolution
accepting ownership of the Plaza; and
Whereas, the Veterans Memorial Plaza organization desires to donate the
Veterans Memorial Plaza improvements as completed to date to the City of Dubuque;
and
Whereas, the City of Dubuque agrees to assume responsibility for upkeep of the
Plaza with the improvements to date including but not limited to the lighting and flags;
and
Whereas, the Veterans Memorial Plaza organization wishes to continue the
partnership with the City of Dubuque in an advisory capacity working with the Leisure
Services Manager.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF DUBUQUE, IOWA:
The ownership of the Veterans' Memorial Plaza and its improvements are hereby
accepted by the City of Dubuque.
Attest:
Passed, approved and adopted this 16thday of August , 2010.
eanne F. Schneider, City Clerk
Rg ' D. Buol, Mayor
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