University of Dubuque Easement_Geothermal Line Underlying Bennett StreetMasterpiece on the Mississippi
TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
SUBJECT: University of Dubuque Grant of Easement on Bennett Street
DATE: November 2, 2011
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City Engineer Gus Psihoyos recommends the City Council set a public hearing for
November 21, 2011, to grant an easement across Bennett Street to accommodate the
geo- thermal system for the University of Dubuque Performing Arts Center.
I concur with the recommendation and respectfully request Mayor and City Council
approval.
Michael C. Van Milligen
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Attachment
cc: Barry Lindahl, City Attorney
Cindy Steinhauser, Assistant City Manager
Gus Psihoyos, City Engineer
Masterpiece on the Mississippi
TO: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
FROM: Gus Psihoyos, City Engineer
SUBJECT: University of Dubuque Grant of Easement on Bennett Street
DATE: November 2, 2011
INTRODUCTION
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This is in response to University of Dubuque for the granting of an easement across
Bennett Street to accommodate the geo- thermal system for the University of Dubuque
Performing Arts Center.
DISCUSSION
The attached exhibit shows the Bennett Street right -of -way and the proposed crossing
of the high- density polyethylene (HDPE) supply and return geo - thermal lines for the
Performing Arts Center. The University of Dubuque (University) has submitted and
received approvals for the geo - thermal system and associated work from the Dubuque
County Health & Zoning Department and the Iowa Department of Natural Resources.
The construction of the geo - thermal lines consist of a two, ten -inch (10 ") diameter steel
sleeves, and two, eight -inch (8 ") HDPE geo- mains, at approximately six feet (6') below
the ground surface, with tracer wire. This system will not be connected to the city's
potable water system for filling or maintenance. City Engineering will review the shop
drawings for clearances from existing and potential improvements of city utilities at the
proposed easement area.
The proposed piping, other than at the Bennett Street crossing, will be on the University
of Dubuque's property going from Grace Street on the easterly side of McCormick,
cross Bennett Street then continue southerly on the University's property, all as shown
on the attached drawing.
The University of Dubuque is responsible for paying for the reviews, easement
submittal, publication and recording fees, in the amount of $500. The mapping costs are
also born by the University of Dubuque.
All documents have been reviewed and approved by the City Engineer, Water
Department, Building Services Department, and Planning & Zoning Department.
RECOMMENDATION
I would recommend that the "Grant of Easement" for private utility for the proposed geo-
thermal encroachment in the public right -of -way of Bennett Street be forwarded to City
Council to be set for public hearing.
ACTION TO BE TAKEN
The attached resolution should be submitted to the City Council for consideration and to
set a public hearing on November 21, 2011 for the granting of easement for the
University of Dubuque's geo- thermal system encroachment in Bennett Street right -of-
way.
Prepared by Jane Smith, EAII
cc: Ron Turner, P.L.S.
Bob Schiesl, Assistant City Engineer
Steve Brown, Project. Manager
Todd Shoemaker, Environmental Engineer
Brant Schueller, Water Department
Jerry Stoffel, Building Services Department
Tom Reed, Building Services Department
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EXHIBIT A
10.0' WIDE UTILITY EASEMENT ACROSS
BENNETT STREET, DUBUQUE, IOWA
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RESOLUTION NO. 370 -11
RESOLUTION OF INTENT TO DISPOSE OF CITY INTEREST BY GRANT OF
EASEMENT FOR PRIVATE UTILITY TO UNIVERSITY OF DUBUQUE FOR AN
UNDERLYING PORTION OF BENNETT STREET
Whereas, University of Dubuque has requested a "Grant of Easement" for
private utility for an underlying portion of Bennett Street for the supply and return lines of
a geo- thermal system; and
Whereas, WHKS has prepared and submitted to the City Council an exhibit
showing the underlying portion of Bennett Street, running between Lot 2 -15 and Lot 1 -1-
2-14 both in O'Hare's Subdivision for the proposed geo - thermal lines 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 grant an easement for an
underlying portion of Bennett Street in the City of Dubuque, Dubuque County, Iowa.
Section 2. That the granting of easement in the City of Dubuque, Dubuque
County, Iowa to the University of Dubuque be contingent upon the payment of $500.00,
plus platting fees.
Section 3. That the City Clerk be and is hereby authorized and directed to
cause a notice of intent to dispose of City interest by grant of easement for an
underlying portion of Bennett Street to be published in the manner as prescribed by law.
Passed, approved and adopted this 7th day of Novem jr, 011.
Kevin S. Firnstahl, City Clerk
Roy D. Buol, Mayor
RESOLUTION NO. 370
RESOLUTION OF
INTENT TO DISPOSE
OF CITY INTEREST BY
GRANT OF:EASEINENT
FOR PRIVATE UTILITY
TO UNIVERSITY OF
DUBUQUE FOR AN
UNDERLYING POR-
TION OF BENNETT
STREET
Whereas, University
of Dubuque has
requested a "Grant of
Easement" for private
utility for an underlying
portion of Bennett
Street for the supply
and return lines of a
geo- thermal system;
and
Whereas, WHKS has
prepared and submit -,
ted to the City Council
an exhibit showing the
underlying portion of
Bennett Street, running
between Lot 2 -15 and
Lot 1- 1 -2 -14 both in
O'Hare's Subdivision
for the prroposed geo-
thermal Fines in the
City of Dubuque,
Dubuque County, Iowa,
should be approved.
'NOW, THEREFQRE, BE
IT RESOLVED ^BY THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF DUBUQUE,
IOWA:
Section 1. That the
City of Dubuque
intends to grant an
easement for an
underlying portion of
Bennett Street in the
City of Dubuque,
Dubuque County, Iowa.
Section 2. That the
granting of easement
in the City of Dubuque,
Dubuque County, Iowa
to • the University of
Dubuque be contingent
upon thee payment of
$500.00, plus platting
fees.
Section 3. That the
City Clerk be and is
hereby authorized and
directed to cause a
notice of intent to
dispose of City interest
by -grant of, easement
for an : underlying
portion of Bennett
Street to be published
in the manner as
prescribed by law.
Passed, approved and
adopted this 7th day of
November, 2011.
Roy D. Buol, Mayor
Attest
Kevin S. Firnstahl,
City Clerk
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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: November 11, 2011, and for which the charge is $18.77.
Subscribed to before me, a otary Public in and for Dubuque County, Iowa,
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this a day of , 20 // .
Notary Public in and for Dubuque County, Iowa.
MARY K, WESTERMEYER
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