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MEMORANDUM
March 8, 2004
TO:
The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM:
Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
SUBJECT: Vacating Petition - The Northerly Portion of the Alley West of South
Grandview Avenue Between Altman Street (a/kla St. Joseph Street) and
Whelan Street
In response to a request from six property owners to vacate the northerly portion of an
alley west of South Grandview Avenue between Altman Street and Whelan Street,
Public Works Director Mike Koch states that the City has no plans for the utilization of
that portion of alley to be vacated, except for reserving the utility easements as noted.
Public Works Director Mike Koch recommends that the portion of alley be vacated and
that the purchase price be established at the cost of surveying and platting, plus
processing, publication, and filing fees of $100.
I concur with the recommendation and respectfully request Mayor and City Council
approval.
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Michael C. Van Milligen
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cc: Barry Lindahl, Corporation Counsel
Cindy Steinhauser, Assistant City Manager
Michael A. Koch, Public Works Director
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MEMORANDUM
March 8, 2004
TO:
FROM:
Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
Michael A. Koch, Public Works Director 1i1;/I{..L/
SUBJECT: Vacating Petition - The Northerly Portion of the Alley West of South
Grandview Avenue Between Altman Street (a/kla St. Joseph
Street) and Whelan Street
INTRODUCTION
This is a request from six property owners for the vacating of the northerly portion
of an alley west of South Grandview Avenue between Altman Street and Whelan
Street.
DISCUSSION
The attached plats show the proposed alley area to be vacated. The abutting
properties are owned by: Michelle Kenline; Harry A. and Margaret J. Blewett;
Grand Estates, LC; Eldon T. and Marjorie E. Herrig; Dubuque Golf & Country
Club; and Michael H. Bradley.
The area to be vacated will be divided into six lots. The vacated area is an
existing 20-foot wide alley on which public utilities exist. Perpetual easement
rights will be reserved on all lots for maintenance of the utilities.
The property has been valued at the cost of surveying and platting, plus
processing, publication, and filing fees of $100.00. A public hearing on the
disposition of the City's interest in the vacated area was set for March 15, 2004.
RECOMMENDATION
The City has no plans for the utilization of the alley to be vacated, except for
reserving the utility easements as noted.
I would recommend that the areas indicated by proposed Lots 8A, 9A, 10A, 17 A,
and 20A of Grand View Place and Lot 1A of South Grandview Place on the
attached plats be vacated. I would further recommend that the purchase price be
established at the cost of surveying and platting, plus processing, publication,
and filing fees of $100.00.
ACTION TO BE TAKEN
The City Council is requested to approve the recommendation of the City
Manager on the disposal of the property through adoption of the enclosed
resolutions and ordinance.
Prepared by Ronald J. Turner, PLS
cc: Ronald J. Turner, PLS
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Prepared by: Ronald J. Turner, City of Dubuque, 50 W. 13th Street, Dubuque, Iowa (563) 589-4270
RESOLUTION NO. 117-04
RESOLUTION APPROVING PLATS OF THE NORTHERLY PORTION
OF PROPOSED VACATED ALLEY WEST OF SOUTH GRANDVIEW
AVENUE BETWEEN ALTMAN STREET (AKA ST. JOSEPH STREET)
AND WHELAN STREET
Whereas, there has been presented to the City Council of the City of
Dubuque, Iowa, the plats dated February 13 and 14, 2004, prepared by
S!chneider Land Surveying and Planning, Inc. describing the proposed vacated
northerly portion of the alley west of South Grandview Avenue between Altman
Street (aka St. Joseph Street) and Whelan Street; and
Whereas, said plats conform to the laws and statutes pertaining thereto.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA:
Section 1. That the plats dated February 13 and 14, 2004, prepared by
Schneider Land Surveying & Planning, Inc., relative to the real estate
hereinabove described be and the same is hereby approved, and the Mayor and
City Clerk be and they are hereby authorized and directed to execute said plat for
and on behalf of the City of Dubuque, Iowa.
Section 2. That the City Clerk be and is hereby authorized and directed
to file said plat and certified copy of this resolution in the office of the Recorder in
and for Dubuque County, Iowa.
2004.
Passed, approved and adopted this
15th
day of March, 2004.
Terrance M. Duggan, Mayor
Attest:
Jeanne F. Schneider, City Clerk
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Prepared by: Ronald J. Turner, City of Dubuque, 50 W. 13" Street, Dubuque, IA 52001 (563) 589-4270
ORDINANCE NO. 15-04
ORDINANCE VACATING THE NORTHERLY PORTION OF THE ALLEY WEST
OF SOUTH GRANDVIEW AVENUE BETWEEN ALTMAN STREET (AKA ST.
JOSEPH STREET) AND WHELAN STREET
Whereas, Michelle Kenline, Harry A. and Margaret J. Blewett, Grand Estates, LC,
Eldon T. and Marjorie E. Herrig, Dubuque Golf & Country Club, and Michael H. Bradley
have requested the vacating of the northerly portion of the alley west of South Grandview
Aver;¡ue between Altman Street (aka St. Joseph Street) and Whelan Street abutting their
properties; and
Whereas, Schneider Land Surveying & Planning, Inc. has prepared and submitted
to the City Cou ncil a plat showing the vacated portion of the alley west of South Grandview
Avenue between Altman Street (aka St. Joseph Street) and Whelan Street and assigned
lot numbers thereto, which hereinafter shall be known and described as Lots 8A, 9A, tOA,
17A, and 20A of Grand View Place and Lot 1A of South Grandview Place, in the City of
Dubuque, Dubuque County, Iowa; and
Whereas, the City Council of the City of Dubuque, Iowa has determined that the
northerly portion of the alley west of South Grandview Avenue between Altman Street (aka
St. Joseph Street) and Whelan Street is no longer required for public use, except for utility
easements as noted, and vacating of said northerly portion of the alley west of South
Grandview Avenue between Altman Street (aka St. Joseph Street) and Whelan Street
known as Lots 8A, 9A, 10A, 17A, and 20A of Grand View Place and Lot 1A of South
Grandview Place, in the City of Dubuque, Dubuque County, Iowa should be approved.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
DUBUQUE, IOWA:
Section 1. That the real estate described as Lots 8A, 9A, 10A, 17 A, and 20A of
Grand View Place and Lot 1 A of South Grandview Place, in the City of Dubuque, Iowa, be
and the same is hereby vacated.
Section 2. The City of Dubuque reserves unto itself a perpetual easement
including the right of ingress and egress thereto, for the purpose of erecting, installing,
constructing, reconstructing, repairing, owning, operating, and maintaining water, sewer,
drainage, gas, telephone, television cable, fiber optics, and electric lines as may be
Passed, approved and adopted this 15th day of March, 2004.
Terrance M. Duggan, Mayor
Attest:
Jeanne F. Schneider, City Clerk
Prepared by: Ronald J. Turner, City of Dubuque, 50 W. 13th Street, Dubuque, Iowa (563) 589-4270
RESOLUTION NO. 118-04
RESOLUTION DISPOSING OF CITY INTEREST IN LOTS SA, 9A, 10A,
17A, and 20A OF GRAND VIEW PLACE AND LOT 1A OF SOUTH
GRANDVIEW PLACE, DUBUQUE, IOWA
Whereas, pursuant to resolution and published notice of time and place of
hearing, published in the Telegraph Herald, a newspaper of general circulation
published in the City of Dubuque, Iowa on the 5th day of March, 2004, the City
Cpuncil of the City of Dubuque, Iowa met on the 15th day of March, 2004, at 6:30
p.m. in the Public Library Auditorium, 360 West 11 Street, Dubuque, Dubuque
County, Iowa to consider the proposal for the sale of real estate described as:
Lots 8A, 9A, 10A, 17A, and 20A of Grand View Place and Lot 1A of South
Grandview Place
Whereas, the City Council of the City of Dubuque, Iowa overruled any and
all objections, oral or written to the proposal to sell such real .estate, except for
easement as noted.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA: .
Section 1. That the sale of City of Dubuque real property described as
follows in the City of Dubuque, Iowa to the petitioners listed below be and the
same is hereby approved for the sum of surveying and platting, processing,
publication and filing fees. Conveyance shall be by Quit Claim Deed.
Michelle Kenline
Harry A. & Margaret J. Blewett
Grand Estates, LC
Eldon T. & Ma~orie E. Herrig
Dubuque Golf & Country Club
Michael H. Bradley
Lot 8A in Grand View Place
Lot 9A in Grand View Place
Lot 10A in Grand View Place
Lot 17 A in Grand View Place
Lot 20A in Grand View Place
Lot 1A in South Grandview Place
Section 2. The City of Dubuque reserves unto itself a perpetual
easement including the right of ingress and egress thereto, for the purpose of
erecting, installing, constructing, reconstructing, repairing, owning, operating, and
maintaining water, sewer, drainage, gas, telephone, television cable, fiber optics,
and electric lines as may be authorized by the City of Dubuque, Iowa.
Section 3. That the Mayor be authorized and directed to execute a Quit
Claim Deed, and the City Clerk be and is hereby authorized and directed to
deliver said deed of conveyance to Michelle Kenline, Harry A. and Margaret J.
Blewett, Grand Estates, LC, Eldon T. and Marjorie E. Herrig, Dubuque Golf &
Country Club, and Michael H. Bradley upon receipt of the purchase price in full.
Section 4. That the City Clerk be and is hereby authorized and directed
to record a certified copy of this resolution in the offices of the City Assessor,
Dubuque County Recorder and Dubuque County Auditor.
Passed, approved and adopted this 15th day of March, 2004.
Terrance M. Duggan, Mayor
Attest:
Jeanne F. Schneider, City Clerk