Voluntary Annexation Request - City of Asbury
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City Manager's Office
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Dubuque, Iowa 52001.4864
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June 16, 1999
The Honorable Mayor Charles Uskavitch
City of Asbury
4985 Asbury Road
Asbury, IA 52002
RE: Voluntary Annexation Request - City of Asbury
Dear Mayor Uskavitch and City Council Members:
This letter expresses the opposition of the City of Dubuque to the voluntary annexation
request filed by the City of Asbury for properties lying south of the Asbury corporate
limits along Heacock Road. The City of Dubuque respectfully requests that the City
of Asbury not approve annexation of the land that lies east of Heacock Road, because
it is not in the public interest or in accordance with planned and managed growth.
For this annexation request, the enclosed map shows the ridge line for the drainage
basin of the Middle Fork of Catfish Creek and the Little Maquoketa River. The land
east of Heacock Road drains into the City of Dubuque. The land west of Heacock
Road drains into the City of Asbury. Based on this drainage pattern, the east half of
the proposed annexation area can be served by the City of Dubuque's gravity sewer
system. To serve this same area, the City of Asbury would need to install pump
stations and force mains to connect to their sanitary sewer system.
The City of Dubuque has had a study completed for sewer service to the annexation
area, which concludes that the City of Dubuque has the wastewater treatment
capacity to serve the area with gravity sewers. A gravity sewer system is less costly
to install and maintain than pump stations and force mains.
The City of Asbury initiated discussions with the City of Dubuque to explore the
possibility of connecting to the City of Dubuque's municipal water system. The City
of Dubuque has the water treatment capacity to supply the demand expected by a
connection to the City of Asbury -- including the anticipated growth of both cities.
The City of Asbury does not have the capacity to serve the annexation area with water
without a significant upgrade of their present system, or a supply from the City of
Dubuque or a private water company. The City of Asbury also does not have the
capacity to provide for fire suppression from a water supply to the area, as fire
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suppression would continue to be made by tankers from your volunteer Fire
Department.
The City of Dubuque has had a study completed for water service to the annexation
area. Dubuque has the capacity to serve the area. Dubuque has adequate pressure
to provide direct fire suppression to the area with our full-time Fire Department.
The City of Asbury requested that the City of Dubuque and the City of Asbury
negotiate boundaries for an annexation agreement. Asbury and Dubuque both
analyzed the same area for annexation between Asbury Road and Middle Road. The
City of Asbury's annexation study identified Middle Road as the dividing line for
growth and annexation. The City of Dubuque's annexation analysis indicates,
however, that a significant portion of the land north of Middle Road and south of
Asbury Road drains into Dubuque, and can be serviced by Dubuque. The drainage
basin is a logical dividing line for annexation to Dubuque and Asbury.
The enclosed map depicts the City of Dubuque's proposed boundary for annexation.
This boundary generally follows the drainage basin for the Middle Fork of Catfish
Creek. The boundary has been aligned along lot lines or splits parcels in half, rather
than strictly following the drainage basin, to create a simpler legal description for the
annexation agreement. We believe that this boundary represents a fair division for the
growth of our cities, because it defines the area that can be served by the City of
Dubuque with gravity sewer.
In conclusion, the City of Dubuque respectfully requests that the City of Asbury not
approve the annexation proposal for the land east of Heacock Road because it is not
in the public interest or in accordance with planned and managed growth.
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Michael C. Van Milligen
City Manager
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Asbury City Council Members
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The Honorable Mayor Charles Uskavitch
City nf, Asbury
4985 Asbury Road
Asbury, IA 52002
RE: Voluntary Annexation Request - City of Asbury
Dear Mayor Uskavitch and City Council Members:
This letter expresses the opposition of the City of Dubuque to the voluntary annexation
request filed by the City of Asbury for properties lying south of the Asbury corporate
limits along Heacock Road. The City of Dubuque respectfully requests that the City
of Asbury not approve annexation of the land that lies east of Heacock Road, because
it is not in the public interest or in accordance with planned and managed growth.
FOr this annexation request, the enclosed map shows the ridge line for the drainage
basin of the Middle Fork of Catfish Creek and the Little Maquoketa River, The land
east of Heacock Road drains into the City of Dubuque_ The land west of Heacock
Road drains into the City of Asbury_Based On this drainage pattern, the east half of
the proposed annexation area can be served by the City of Dubuque's gravity sewer
system, To serve this same area, the City of Asbury would need to install pump
sta.;~..,- u"d force mains to connect to their sanitary sewer system.
The City of Dubuque has had a study completed for sewer service to the annexation
area, ~hich concludes that the City of Dubuque has the wastewater treatment
capacity to serve the area with gravity Sewers. A gravity sewer system is less costly
to install and maintain than pump stations and force mains.
The City of Asbury initiated discussions with the City of Dubuque to explore the
possibility of connecting to the City of Dubuque's municipal water system. The City
of Dubuque has the water treatment capacity to supply the demand expected by a
connection to the City of Asbury -- including the anticipated growth of both cities,
The CitY of Asbury does not have the capacity to serve the annexation area with weter
without a significant upgrade of their present system, or ill supply from the City of
Dubuque or I!I private water company. The City of Asbury also does not have the
capacity to provide for fire suppression from a water supply to the area, as fire
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suppression would continue to be made by tankers from your volunteer Fire
Department.
The City of Dubuque has had a study completed for water service to the annexation
area. Dubuque has the capacity to serve the area. Dubuque has adequate pressure
to provide direct fire suppression to the area with our full-time Fire Department.
The City of Asbury requested that the City of Dubuque and the City of Asbury
negotiate boundaries for an annexation agreement. Asbury and Dubuque both
analy~ed the same area for annexation between Asbury Road and Middle Road. The
City of Asbury's annexation study identified Middle Road as the dividing line for
growth and annexation. The City of Dubuque's annexation analysis indicates,
howaver, that a significant portion of the land north of Middle Road and south of
,
Asbury Road drains into Dubuque, and can be serviced by Dubuque. The drainage
basin is a logical dividing line for annexation to Dubuque and Asbury.
The enclosed map depicts the City of Dubuque's proposed boundary for annexlltion.
This boundary generally follows the drainage basin for the Middle Fork of Catfish
Creek. The boundary has been aligned along lot lines or splits parcels in hall, rather
than strictly following the drainage basin, to create a simpler legal description for the
annexation agreement. We believe that this boundary represents 8 fair divisiOn for the
growth of our cities, because it defines the area that can be served by the City of
Dubuque with gravity sewer.
In conclusion, the City of Dubuque respectfully requests that the City of Asbury not
approve the annexation proposal for the land east of Heacock Road because it is not
in the public interest or in accordance with planned and managed growth.
Enclosure
cc Pubuque City Council Members
Asbury City Council Members
Patricia A. Sunseri, City Administrator, City of Asbury
Michael C. Van Milligen
City Manager
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