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Vacate Lombard Collins to UD ï5U~~E ~cÆ~ MEMORANDUM October 26, 2004 :or <'70 TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members FROM: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager SUBJECT: Vacating Petition - Lombard and Collins Streets In response to a request from the University of Dubuque to vacate a portion of Lombard and Collins Streets, Acting Public Works Director/City Engineer Gus Psihoyos states that the City has no plans for utilization of that portion of Lombard and Collins Streets, states that no public utilities exist on said property, and recommends approval of the request to vacate. It is further recommended that the purchase price be established at $1,690, plus platting, publication and filing fees, that a public hearing be set for November 15, 2004. I concur with the recommendation and respectfully request Mayor and City Council approval. ¡1l úL~¿::,¡ /]11 M(chael C. Van Milligen '--- MCVM/jh Attachment cc: Barry Lindahl, Corporation Counsel Cindy Steinhauser, Assistant City Manager Gus Psihoyos, Acting Public Works Director/City Engineer D~ ~cÆ~ MEMORANDUM October 26, 2004 TO: FROM: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager Gus Psihoyos, Acting Public Works Director AD SUBJECT: Vacating Petition - Lombard & Collins Streets INTRODUCTION This is in response to a request from University of Dubuque for the vacating of a portion of Lombard and Collins Streets. DISCUSSION The attached plat shows the proposed portion of Lombard and Collins Street to be vacated. The abutting properties are owned by the University of Dubuque. The area to be vacated is divided into one Lot numbered Lot A of Lot 2 of Lot 2 of Mineral Lot 156 in the City of Dubuque, Dubuque County, Iowa. Lot A of Lot 2 of Lot 2 of Mineral Lot 156 is a small portion of the right-of-way at the northwest corner of the intersection of Lombard and Collins Streets on which no public utilities exist. The proposed vacated area is to be used for the construction of sidewalk and retaining walls for University Park Drive. The property has been valued at $2.70 per square foot, for a total of $1 ,690. RECOMMENDATION The City has no plans for the utilization of the portion of Lombard and Collins Streets at the northwest corner of the intersection to be vacated. I would recommend that the area indicated by Lot A of Lot 2 of Lot 2 of Mineral Lot 156 on the attached plat be vacated, and that a public hearing be set for the disposition of the City's interest in the subject area on November 15, 2004. I would further recommend that the purchase price be established at $1,690, plus platting, publication and filing fees. ACTION TO BE TAKEN The recommendation of the City Manager should be approved and a public hearing should be scheduled on the disposal of the property through adoption of the enclosed resolutions. cc: Cindy Steinhauser, Assistant City Manager Ronald J. Turner, PLS GRAPHIC SCALE 200 0 100 200 ~~ COLLINS & LOMBARD ST. 400 I ~T A OF 2-2, M.L. 156 VACATE NORTH VICINITY MAP i ! i ST JOSEPHST OOOGEST ----------- -.........--..--- 1"""""""'-- RESOLUTION NO. 405-04 RESOLUTION OF INTENT TO VACATE AND DISPOSE OF CITY INTEREST IN LOT A OF LOT 2 OF LOT 2 OF MINERAL LOT 156 IN THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, DUBUQUE COUNTY, IOWA Whereas, the University of Dubuque has requested the vacating and disposal of a portion of Lombard and Collins Streets; Whereas, WHKS and Company has prepared and submitted to the City Council a plat showing the vacated portion of Lombard and Collins Street and assigned lot number thereto, which hereinafter shall be known and described as Lot A of Lot 2 of Lot 2 of Mineral Lot 156, in the City of Dubuque, Dubuque County, Iowa should be approved. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA: Section 1. That the City of Dubuque intends to vacate and dispose of its interest in Lot A of Lot 2 of Lot 2 of Mineral Lot 156 in the City of Dubuque, Dubuque County, Iowa. Section 2. That the conveyance of Lot A of Lot 2 of Lot 2 of Mineral Lot 156 in the City of Dubuque, Dubuque County, Iowa to the University of Dubuque be contingent upon the payment of $1,690, plus platting, publication and filing fees. Section 3. That the City Clerk be and is hereby authorized and directed to cause a notice of intent to vacate and dispose of said real estate to be published in the manner as prescribed by law. Passed, approved and adopted this 1st day of November ,2004. Terrance M. Duggan, Mayor Attest: Jeanne F. Schneider, City Clerk eanne F. Schneider, CMC, City Clerk