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Petition to Vacate_1900 Block of Garfield Avenue_GoransonMasterpiece on the Mississippi Dubuque bittal All- AmedcaCity 2007 TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members FROM: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager SUBJECT: Petition to Vacate a Portion of Alley in the 1900 Block of Garfield Avenue DATE: August 9, 2011 City Engineer Gus Psihoyos is recommending that a public hearing be set for September 6, 2011 to consider vacation of a portion of the alley in the 1900 block of Garfield Avenue. I concur with the recommendation and respectfully request Mayor and City Council approval. Michael C. Van Milligen MCVM:jh Attachment cc: Barry Lindahl, City Attorney Cindy Steinhauser, Assistant City Manager Gus Psihoyos, City Engineer Masterpiece on the Mississippi TO: FROM: Gus Psihoyos, City Engineer _ SUBJECT: Petition to Vacate A Portion of Alley in the 1900 Block of Garfield Avenue DATE: August 5, 2010 Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager Dubuque bitd AI14mdica cny I'll! 2007 INTRODUCTION A request has been received from Brian Goranson for the vacating of a portion of a public alley abutting 1902, 1912, 1946, 1952, and 1956 Garfield Avenue in the City of Dubuque. DISCUSSION The attached plat shows the area proposed to be vacated. The abutting properties are owned by Vicki Dolter, Brandon Bass, Joseph & Debra Miller and William & Monica Meissner. The area proposed to be vacated has never been open to traffic and has been utilized as yards and maintained by the abutting property owners for many years. The remainder of the alley right -of -way north of the proposed vacating will remain public right -of -way since it is used as access to the abutting properties. The area proposed to be vacated currently separates lots owned on both sides of the alley by the above property owners. The City will not reserve the vacated area for easements since no utilities lie within the area except for each owner's sanitary sewer lateral. The City has no plans for the utilization of the public alley abutting 1902, 1912, 1946, 1952, and 1956 Garfield Avenue proposed to be vacated. The abutting property owners have agreed to purchase their portion of the alley abutting their lots and share in the cost of surveying and platting. RECOMMENDATION I would recommend that the public alley abutting 1902, 1912, 1946, 1952, and 1956 Garfield Avenue in the City of Dubuque, Iowa, as shown on the attached plat, be vacated, and that a public hearing be held on September 6, 2011. I would further recommend that the fee be established as follows for each party to cover the cost of processing, publication and filing fees: Brian A. Goranson Vicki Ann Dolter Brandon J. Bass Joseph W. & Debra A. Miller William D. & Monica S. Meissner ACTION TO BE TAKEN 1956 Garfield Avenue 1952 Garfield Avenue 1946 Garfield Avenue 1912 Garfield Avenue 1902 Garfield Avenue $200.00 $100.00 $200.00 $200.00 $200.00 The recommendation of the City Manager should be approved and a public hearing be set on the disposal of property through the adoption of the enclosed resolutions. Prepared by Ronald J. Turner, PLS 2 RESOLUTION OF INTENT TO VACATE AND DISPOSE OF CITY INTEREST IN LOTS 148A, 149A, 150A, 151A AND 152A IN HAM'S ADDITION IN THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA Whereas, Brian Goranson has requested the vacating and disposing of a portion of the public alley abutting 1902, 1912, 1946, 1952, and 1956 Garfield Avenue; and Whereas, Buesing & Associates has prepared and submitted to the City Council a plat showing the vacated portion of the public alley abutting 1902, 1912, 1946, 1952, and 1956 Garfield Avenue and assigned lot numbers thereto, which hereinafter shall be known and described as Lots 148A, 149A, 150A, 151A, and 152A in Ham's Addition in the City of Dubuque, Iowa; and Whereas, the City Council of the City of Dubuque, Iowa, has determined that this portion of alley abutting 1902, 1912, 1946, 1952, and 1956 Garfield Avenue is no longer required for public use, and vacating and sale of said alley to be known as Lots 148A, 149A, 150A, 151A, and 152A in Ham's Addition 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 Lots 148A, 149A, 150A, 151A, and 152A in Ham's Addition in the City of Dubuque, Iowa. Section 2. That the conveyance of Lots 148A, 149A, 150A, 151A, and 152A in Ham's Addition in the City of Dubuque, Iowa to the abutting property owner be contingent upon the payment as follows: 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. Brian A. Goranson Vicki Ann Dolter Brandon J. Bass Joseph W. & Debra A. Miller William D. & Monica S. Meissner hl, Acting ity RESOLUTION NO. 275 - 11 Lot 152A Lot 151A Lot 150A Lot 149A Lot 148A $200.00 $100.00 $200.00 $200.00 $200.00 Passed, approved and adopted this 15th day of A t 2011. Roy D. uol, Mayor RESOLUTION NO.275 -11 RESOLUTION OF INTENT TO VACATE AND DISPOSE OF CITY INTEREST IN LOTS 148A, 149A, 150A, 151A AND 152A IN HAM'S ADDITION IN THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA Whereas, Brian Goranson has re- quested the vacating and disposing of a portion of the public alley abutting 1902, 1912, 1946, 1952, and 1956 Garfield Avenue; and Whereas, Buesing & Associates has pre- pared and submitted to the CKy Council a plat showing the vacated portion of the public alley abutting 1902, 1912, 1946, 1952, and 1956 Garfield Avenue and assigned lot num- bers thereto, which hereinafter shall be known and described as Lots 148A, 149A, 150A, 151A, and 152A in Ham's Addition in the City of Dubuque, Iowa; and Whereas, the City Council of the City of Dubuque, Iowa, has determined that this portion of alley abutting 1902, 1912, 1946, 1952, and 1956 Garfield Avenue is no longer required for public use, and vacating and sale of said alley to be known as Lots 148A, 149A, 150A, 151A, and 152A in Ham's Addition in the City of, Dubuque, Dubu- que CoUnty, Iowa should be approved. NAW, 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 Lots 148A, 149A, 150A, 151A, and 152A in Ham's Addition in the City of Dubuque: Iowa. Section 2. That the conveyance of Lots 148A, 149A, 150A, 151A, and 152A in Ham's Addition in the City of. Dubuque, Iowa to the abutting property owner be contingent upon the payment as follows: Briab A. Goranson, Lot 152A, $200. Vicki Ann Dolter, Lot 151A, $100.00 Brandon J. Bass, Lot 150A,$200. Joseph W. & Debra A. Miller, Lot 149A, $200. William D. & Monica S. Meissner, Lot 148A, $200. 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 15th day of August, 2011. Roy D. Buol, Mayor Attest: Kevin 5. Firnstahl, Acting City Clerk 1t 9/10 STATE OF IOWA {SS: DUBUQUE COUNTY CERTIFICATION OF PUBLICATION I, Suzanne Pike, a Billing Clerk for Woodward Communications, Inc., an Iowa corporation, publisher of the Telegraph Herald,a newspaper of general circulation published in the City of Dubuque, County of Dubuque and State of Iowa; hereby certify that the attached notice was published in said newspaper on the following dates: September 10, 2011, and for which the charge is $22.36. Subscribed to before me, Not Public in and for Dubuque County, Iowa, this R day of ,201 . iK Pc?, ary Public in and for Dubuque County, Iowa. OW• JANET K. PAPE Commission Number 199659 My Comm. Exp. DEC 11, 2013 Prepared by: Ronald J. Turner, City of Dubuque, 50 W. 13th Street, Dubuque, Iowa (563) 589 -4270 Prepared by: Ronald J. Turner, City of Dubuque, 50 W. 13th Street, Dubuque, Iowa (563) 589 -4270 RESOLUTION APPROVING PLAT OF PROPOSED VACATED ALLEY IN THE 1900 BLOCK OF GARFIELD AVENUE Whereas, there has been presented to the City Council of the City of Dubuque, Iowa, a plat dated the 28 day of July, 2011, prepared by Buesing & Associates, Inc. describing the proposed vacated portion of an alley to be known as Lot 148A, Lot 149A, Lot 150A, Lot 151A, and Lot 152A all in Ham's Addition in the City of Dubuque, Dubuque County, Iowa; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA: Section 1. That the plat dated the 28th day of July, 2011, prepared by Buesing & Associates, 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. 2011. Attest: K RESOLUTION NO. 276-11 Whereas, said plat conforms to the laws and statutes pertaining thereto. Passed, approved and adopted this 15th d.! of August n S. irn : ahl, Actin City Ierk oy D. Buol, Mayor Masterpiece on the Mississippi Alley Vacate 1900 Block o Gar eld [MIRK AMA USISA/MIC 19100M1 111/4 1T17711 OISCULDISSI TYS sHr1..SM was rogH. wimp IM Ooo.e MRS C..SryAls Ioisentshoo Slalom (OA SL obis% isds4s dos a.e... IS MO Ow ass of OAM.w mod D...... County. It is ..wrsr.b Shot. .AI.. S.. Cloy of mn.ao eM rotllr.WMI somata seals/ the most ere..t sod ..amw &roll eoobbt, DACIS ..b .'. .o M mot maw* .r /awry of comp of Ow OtIont .H. or Hs o.iMw Mr.M. TM Car awl NeaMM.s%0 /.soak OAS mot M MY IMO for soy Olns. MOMS. MdY.r1N. a....ee...L rrtah......d.I /.rams., wars MI.r...AM .r W1rooY., arMlq mot of She sIrMS. o .00%..MM or of this Am or the Matt M on this Solo or sot of any Stood of .00smy .wele.el 100 1 inch = 100 feet 50 0 100 Feet Map Prepared by: City of Dubuque Engineering Division 50 West 13th Street Dubuque, Iowa 52001 Phone: (563) 589 -4270 Fax: (563) 589-4205 PREPARED BY: BUESING & ASSOCIATES ADDRESS: 1212 LOCUST Plat of Survey of: Lot 148A, 149A, 150A, 151A and 152A of Ham's Addition, in the City of Dubuque, Iowa being o vacation of a portion of the 20' Alley between Lots 147 -152, inclusive, to the Northwest and Lots 79 -84, inclusive, to the Southeast, all in Ham's Addition, in -the City Dubuque, Iowa NOTE THIS SURVEY IS LOCATED IN THE NW1 /4 AND THE NE1 /4 OF SECTION 18, T89N, R3E (JULIEN TWP) OF THE 5TH P.M., IN THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, DUBUQUE COUNTY, IOWA (s RO ,001 0 0 I_ ° AND " o o � L 15487 o- O W ,,, 1 1 1 1 1 1 II111 TERRY L. KOELKER PIN IS 0.24' SE OF PROPERTYLINE 0' 40' 80' SCALE: 1" = 40' THIS IS AN ASSUMED BEARING FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS SURVEY ONLY. LOT 151 160' V / S Ss LOT 147 S� //S � s 4S S S > S) ( O• // 7.5., q . LOT 1A ) NOTES / / PIN IS 0.35' NW OF PROPERTYLINE OO . N • O0 . ry a t. t , ` .0 �' / O ff 1'r ti Q h) / O = q-- LOT 150 L 6 tb yo ▪ LOT 149 0 ) 0, ti yo ,. S 59'57'41" E A, Q S 55.80'(55.75') ,y Z' /// A DO• :� ,` 4/ (/4 3 4 , 4) LOT 148 P08 N 56'11'41 W / \Oik 20.80'(20') / e4. s S / LOT 146 / ( O 1 R•,Q� T /ryo - /\ ' / / / RRY L. / OELKER LICENSE NUMBER 15487 MY LICENSE RENEWAL DATE IS DECEMBER 31, 2011 SHEETS COVERED BY THIS SEAL : SHEET 1 & 2 STREET, DUBUQUE, IOWA PHONE: (563) 556 -4389 / LOT 84 / (DATE) \ �R \ \ !' T rye/ R4 ,3,5 \ LOT155A c4 / � \/ . .1,7 / S 0) LOT 154 3 J \ 9• LOT 153 LOT 152 1►IIIII► ►►►III III JIM IIIII (10(►EI ►IIII IIIII ►01 lIIIII1111110((II 111► Doc ID 007132120004 Type. GEN Kind SUBDIVISION PLAT Recorded: 08/18/2011 at 12:57:25 PM Fee Amt: $22.00 Page 1 of 4 Dubuque County Iowa Kathy Flynn Thurlow Recorder File 2011 - 0001156 Q 8 I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS LAND SURVEYING DOCUMENT WAS PREPARED AND THE RELATED SURVEY WORK WAS PERFORMED BY ME OR UNDER MY DIRECT PERSONAL SUPERVISION AND THAT I AM A DULY LICENSED LAND SU Y UNDER THE LAWS OF STATE OF IOWA. i 19,61'(20') / Q / O /^ O.'. g. / 2 ati S 59'03'37" E 19.89'(20') LOT 78 LOT 80 / LOT 77 / LOT 79, 0 / / / ,Q O / / , LEGEND LOT 76A / • FOUND 1" IRON PIPE ▪ FOUND 5/8" ROD O PLACED 5/8" IRON REROD W /ORANGE PLASTIC CAP MARKED "KOELKER 15487" SURVEYED BOUNDARY LINE PROPERTY LINE CENTER LINE RR TRACKS ROW RIGHT OF WAY C > RECORD DIMENSION 1. ALL MEASUREMENTS ARE IN FEET AND DECIMALS THEREOF. 2. PROPRIETOR OF LOTS 147 AND 148 OF HAM'S ADDITION: WILLIAM D. & MONICA S. MEISSNER, 1902 GARFIELD AVE., DUBUQUE, IA 52001 PROPRIETOR OF LOT 149 OF HAM'S ADDITION: JOSEPH W. & DEBRA A. MILLER, 1912 GARFIELD AVE.. DUBUQUE, IA 52001 PROPRIETOR OF LOT 150 OF HAM'S ADDITION: BRANDON J. BASS, 1946 GARFIELD AVE.. DUBUQUE, IA 52001 PROPRIETOR OF LOT 151 OF HAM'S ADDITION: VICKIE ANN DOLTER, 1952 GARFIELD AVE., DUBUQUE, IA 52001 PROPRIETOR OF LOT 152 OF HAM'S ADDITION: BRIAN A. GORANSON, 1956 GARFIELD AVE., DUBUQUE, IA 52001 3. SURVEYED REQUESTED BY: BRIAN A. GORANSON. 4. TOTAL AREA OF PERIMETER SURVEYED IS 6,105 SF 5. THIS PLAT IS SUBJECT TO ALL EASEMENTS OF RECORD AND NOT OF RECORD. UESING ASSOCIATES INC. ENGINEERS AND SURVEYORS 1212 LOCUST ST, DUBUQUE, IA (563) 556 -4389 DRAWN BY: JCH CHECKED BY: TLK SURVEY DATE: 6/29/11 PLOT DATE: 7/28/11 DWG. NO. 11110 -01 SCALE: 1" = 80 SHEET 1 OF 3 c a PREPARED BY: BUESING & ASSOCIATES ADDRESS 1212 LOCUST STREET, DUBUQUE, IOWA Plat of Survey of: Lot 148A, 149A, 150A, 151A and 152A of Ham's Addition, in the City of Dubuque, Iowa being a vacation of o portion of the 20' Alley between Lots 147 -152, inclusive, to the Northwest and Lots 79 -84, inclusive, to the Southeast, all in Horn's Addition, in the City of Dubuque, Iowa NOTE THIS SURVEY IS LOCATED IN THE NW1 /4 AND THE NE1 /4 OF SECTION '8, T89N, R3E (JULIEN TWP) OF THE 5TH P M , IN THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, DUBUQUE COUNTY, IOWA / PIN ISO 35' NW OF PROPER TYLINE / PHONE. (563) 556 -4389 / 04, . \*.- \ ./ s9 ��R,FS \ LOT 155A • °00.1./8.) N / / / s9 JJ, LOT 153 LOT 152 J F !,\ ) LOT 154 SJ \ 19.61'(20) / 4°� /*' CA' cSY / S 59'03'37" E 19.89'(20') LOT 78 O LOT 151 LOT 77 LOT 79 O / / , e o ° / `mo O/ /� LOT 150 LOT 80 PIN IS 0 24' SE OF PROPER TYLINE LOT 149 / O/ LOT 148 / Ss LOT 147 J s I� sg'as (SS 1S SO• ') LOT 1A 1A THIS IS AN ASSUMED BEARING FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS SURVEY ONLY N 561' W / 20.80'(20') / FMFR (8 4O / LOT 146 �O1 1 � �� )S�, / o /\ 0' 40' 80' 160' SCALE: 1" = 40' NOTES / LEGEND • FOUND 1" IRON PIPE FOUND 5/8" ROD O PLACED 5/8 " IRON REROD W /ORANGE PLASTIC CAP MARKED "KOELKER 15487" SURVEYED BOUNDARY LINE PROPERTY LINE CENTER LINE RR TRACKS RIGHT OF WAY > RECORD DIMENSION ROW 1 ALL MEASUREMENTS ARE IN FEET AND DECIMALS THEREOF 2 PROPRIETOR OF LOTS 147 AND 148 OF HAM'S ADDITION: WILLIAM D & MONICA S MEISSNER, 1902 GARFIELD AVE. DUBUQUE, IA 52001 PROPRIETOR OF LOT 149 OF HAM'S ADDITION JOSEPH W & DEBRA A MILLER, 1912 GARFIELD AVE , DUBUQUE, IA 52001 PROPRIETOR OF LOT 150 OF HAM'S ADDITION. BRANDON J BASS, 1946 GARFIELD AVE , DUBUQUE, IA 52001 PROPRIETOR OF LOT 151 OF HAM'S ADDITION. VICKIE ANN DOLTER, 1952 GARFIELD AVE , DUBUQUE, IA 52001 PROPRIETOR OF LOT 152 OF HAM'S ADDITION BRIAN A GORANSON, 1956 GARFIELD AVE , DUBUQUE, IA 52001 3 SURVEYED REQUESTED BY- BRIAN A GORANSON. 4 TOTAL AREA OF PERIMETER SURVEYED IS 6,105 SF 5 THIS PLAT IS SUBJECT TO ALL EASEMENTS OF RECORD AND NOT OF RECORD \ \\ 1LAND ii77j7 TERRY L KOELKER ° 15487 OIINA I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS LAND SURVEYING DOCUMENT WAS PREPARED AND THE RELATED SURVEY WORK WAS PERFORMED BY ME OR MY DIRECT PERSONAL SUPERVISION AND THAT I AM A DULY URV YOR UNDER THE LAWS OF TH STATE OF IOWA ti �. •�_ 7 .) / i r RRY L OELKER (DATE) LICENSE NUMBER 15487 MY LICENSE RENEWAL DATE IS DECEMBER .31, 2011 UNDER LICENSED LAND SHEETS COVERED BY THIS SEAL • SHEET 1 & 2 �UEASIING ENGINEERS AND SURVEYORS )212 LOCUST ST, DUBUQUE, IA (563) 556 -4389 DRAWN BY JCH CHECKED BY TLK SURVEY DATE 6/29/11 PLOT DATE 7/28/11 DWG NO 11110 -01 SCALE 1' 80 SHEET 1 OF 3 Sheet 2 of 3 Surveyor's Certificate I, Terry L. Koelker, a Duly Licensed Land Surveyor in the State of Iowa, do hereby certify that the following real estate was surveyed and platted by me or under my direct personal supervision, To Wit: Plat of survey of: Lot 148A, 149A, 150A, 151A and 152A of Ham's Addition, in the City of Dubuque, Iowa, being a vacation of a portion of the 20' Alley between Lots 147 -152, inclusive, to the Northwest and Lots 79 -84, inclusive, to the Southeast, all in Ham's Addition, in the City of Dubuque, Iowa, more particularly described as follows: Commencing at the South corner of Lot 147 of Ham's Addition, in the City of Dubuque, Iowa, said point being the Point of Beginning; Thence North 30 °13'53" East (this is an assumed bearing for the purposes of this survey only) along the Southeast line of said Lot 147 and also Lots 148, 149, 150, 151 and 152 of Ham's Addition, in the City of Dubuque, Iowa, a distance of 299.85 feet to the East corner of said Lot 152; Thence South 59 °03'37" East a distance of 19.89 feet to the North corner of Lot 79 of Ham's Addition, in the City of Dubuque, Iowa; Thence South 30 °03'58" West along the Northwest line of said Lot 79 and also Lots 80, 81, 82, 83 and 84 of Ham's Addition, in the City of Dubuque, Iowa, a distance of 300.90 feet to the West corner of said Lot 84 (also being the Northerly Right of Way (ROW) line of Emerson St.); Thence North 56 °11'41" West along the Northerly ROW line of said St., a distance of 20.80 feet to the Point of Beginning; The Total Area of perimeter surveyed is 6,105 square feet. Lot area is, more or less, and Lot is subject to easements, reservations, restrictions, and rights -of -way of record and not of record, the plat of which is attached hereto and made a part of this certificate. I hereby certify that this land surveying document was prepared and the related survey work was performed by me or under my direct personal supervision and that I am a duly licensed land surveyor under the laws of the state of Iowa. BY: ' z� 0r4.. ,• �. Terry L. Koettker Licensed Land Surveyor License No. 15487 Dubuque, Iowa 7!2 //, Date License Renewal Date: 12/31/2011 Owner's Consent , 2011 The foregoing Plat of survey of: Lot 148A, 149A, 150A, 151A and 152A of Ham's Addition, in the City of Dubuque, Iowa is made with the free consent and in accordance with the desires of the undersigned owners and proprietors of said real estate. State of Iowa County of Dubuque ) ss: Mayor of the City of Dubuque, IA Acting Clerk of the City of Dubuque, IA On this day of , A.D. 2011, before me, the undersigned, a Notary Public in and for the State of Iowa, personally appeared Roy D. Buol is the Mayor and Kevin Firnstahl is the Acting Clerk for the City of Dubuque, Iowa me personally known, who being by me duly sworn did say that said Roy D. Buol and Kevin Firnstahl that the seal affixed to the above instrument was signed and sealed on behalf of said Corporation by authority of its Board of Directors, and that said Roy D. Buol is the Mayor and Kevin Firnstahl is the Acting Clerk for the City of Dubuque, Iowa acknowledged the execution of said instrument to be the voluntary act and deed of said Corporation by it voluntarily executed. Witness my hand and Notarial Seal on the date above written. Notary Public in and for the State of Iowa Sheet 3 of 3 City of Dubuque Planning Services /1 Dubuque, Iowa x`111 • 1 , 2011 The foregoing Plat of survey of: Lot 148A, 149A, 150A, 151A and 152A of Ham's Addition, in the City of Dubuque, Iowa was reviewed and approved by the City of Dubuque Planning Services on the date first written above. i,„,,„, Gyrs, Laura Carstens, City Planner City of Dubuque, Iowa Dubuque, Iowa , 2011 The undersigned, Roy D. Buol, Mayor and Kevin Firnstahl, Acting Clerk of the City of Dubuque, Iowa, do hereby certify that the foregoing Plat of survey of: Lot 148A, 149A, 150A, 151A and 152A of Ham's Addition, in the City of Dubuque, Iowa, as appears heretofore has been filed in the office of the City Clerk of Dubuque, Iowa on as resolution and that the City Council of the City of Dubuque, Iowa approves said plat. Mayor of the City of Dubuque, IA Acting Clerk of the City of Dubuque, IA City Assessor's Certificate Dubuque, Iowa , 2011 The foregoing Plat of survey of: Lot 148A, 149A, 150A, 151A and 152A of Ham's Addition, in the City of Dubuque, Iowa was entered of record in the Office of the City Assessor of the City of Dubuque, Iowa, on the date first written above. City Assessor of the City of Dubuque, IA County Auditor's Certificate Dubuque, Iowa , 2011 The foregoing Plat of survey of: Lot 148A, 149A, 150A, 151A and 152A of Ham's Addition, in the City of Dubuque, Iowa was entered of record in the Office of the Dubuque County Auditor this day of , 2011. We approve of the subdivision name or title to be recorded. County Auditor of Dubuque, Iowa Recorder's Certificate Dubuque, Iowa , 2011 The foregoing Plat of survey of: Lot 148A, 149A, 150A, 151A and 152A of Ham's Addition, in the City of Dubuque, Iowa has been reviewed by the Dubuque County Recorder. Dubuque County Recorder Honorable Mayor and City Council 50 W. 13th Street Dubuque, IA 52001 May 23, 2011 fECEIVE3 11 MAY 24 AM 10: 34 City Clerks Office Dubuque, IA Dear Honorable Mayor and City Council, U 4 SUS Mr. & Mrs. Brian Goranson 1956 Garfield Ave Dubuque, IA 52001 I am writing to request the city vacate the alley behind the east side of the 1900 block of Garfield Avenue. The addresses involve include: 1956, 1952, 1946, 1912 and 1902 Garfield Avenue. All property owners affected have consented to the vacating of the alley. We wish to have the city vacate the alley because the alley is no longer in use. We would like to utilize the space as part of our yard. We bought the house three years ago with a fence already in place. We, however, have been notified the fence must be taken down if no action is taken to vacate the alley. We believe the fence serves many purposes. The main purpose is to keep our young children safe when playing in the backyard. Sincerely, Brian Goranson