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MEMORANDUM
January 9, 2007
TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
SUBJECT: Renaming Mar Jo Quarry Road to Mines of Spain Road
A request was received from the Iowa Department of Natural Resources to rename
Mar Jo Quarry Road to Mines of Spain Road. This request has been reviewed by
Planning, Engineering and Emergency Communications staff, who have no concerns
with renaming the road.
Planning Services Manager Laura Carstens recommends the City Council support the
renaming of Mar Jo Quarry Road to Mines of Spain Road.
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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Attachment
cc: Barry Lindahl, City Attorney
Cindy Steinhauser, Assistant City Manager
Laura Carstens, Planning Services Manager
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MEMORANDUM
January 8, 2007
TO: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
FROM: Laura Carstens, Planning Services Manager _~~"'"
SUBJECT: Renaming Mar Jo Quarry Road to Mines of Spain Road
This memorandum provides City staff's recommendation regarding the Iowa
Department of Natural Resources' request to rename Mar Jo Quarry Road to Mines of
Spain Road. The IDNR request is enclosed.
Mar Jo Quarry Road is one of the main access roads to the Mines of Spain State
Recreation Area. Only a small portion of the road lies in the Dubuque city limits. The
rest is in the County. A map is enclosed.
The request has been reviewed by Planning, Engineering and Emergency
Communications staff, who have no concerns with renaming the road.
Dubuque County officials support the name change, provided the City of Dubuque
supports it.
I recommend that the City of Dubuque support renaming Mar Jo Quarry Road to Mines
of Spain Road.
LC/mkr
Enclosures
cc: Wayne Buchholz, Park Ranger, Mines of Spain State Recreation Area.
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THOMAS J. VILSACK, GOVERNOR
SALLY J. PEDERSON, LT. GOVERNOR
DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
JEFFREY R. VONK, DIRECTOR
December 19, 2006
The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
City of Dubuque
City Hall - 50 W. 13th Street
Dubuque, IA 52001
RE: Support for Renaming Mar Jo Quarry Road to Mines of Spain Road
Dear Mayor and City Council Members:
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources would like to rename Mar Jo Quarry Road
to Mines of Spain Road. This road is one of the main access points into the Mines of
Spain State Recreation Area. We think this name change will help with directing visitors
to the state park.
We researched the history of the road name, but did not find much information.
Hermann J. and Marcella S. Lott purchased the land in April 21, 1942. On May 16,
1947 the Lotts incorporated their land and property and called it Marjo Hills Inc. We
speculate that Mar Jo refers to Marcella and another family member whose name
began with Jo. There is also a Mar Jo Hills Road in the area.
We have reviewed our request to rename the road with the County Road Naming
Committee and the Dubuque County Board of Supervisors. We have learned that Mar
Jo Quarry Road lies within the city limits of Dubuque for a short distance. Th.? Co!!r?ty
Road Naming Committee and the Dubuque County Board of Supervisors support the
name change, provided we also receive support from the City of Dubuque.
Thank you for considering our request,
Sincer y, 1 ~
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Wayne Buchholtz, Park anger
Mines of Spain State Recreation Area
and we look forward to your support.
cc: Michael Van Milligen, City Manager
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