Seneca Co Monitoring Well InstallTHE CITY OF
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MEMORANDUM
January 29, 2007
TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
SUBJECT: Seneca Companies Monitoring Well Installation
City Engineer Gus Psihoyos recommends City Council approval of a License
Agreement with Seneca Environmental Services to re-install a monitoring well in the
City alley right-of-way east of 500 Locust Street for the monitoring of Dave's Downtown
Conoco & Service Center. This re-installation is required to be in compliance with the
Iowa Department of Natural Resources.
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
Gus Psihoyos, City Engineer
'THE CITY OF
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January 26, 2007
TO: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manag
FROM: Gus Psihoyos, City Engineer ~ ~.
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SUBJECT: Seneca Companies
Monitoring Well Installation
INTRODUCTION
This is in response to a request from Seneca Environmental Services (Seneca) to re-
install amonitoring well in the City alley right-of-way east of 500 Locust Street.
BACKGROUND
Seneca had placed a well in 1994 to a depth of 45 feet to monitor Dave's Downtown
Conoco & Service Center. In order to be in compliance with the Iowa Department of
Natural Resources (Iowa DNR), re-installation is required at a depth of 50 feet.
DISCUSSION
Seneca Environmental Services will utilize licensed personnel to install the two-inch
diameter PVC casing to the depth of 50 feet. A manway will be placed over the well for
access by technicians for sampling and analysis. This access point will not impede
traffic or create an obstruction. Attached is a map with the identified location.
When it has been determined that the well is no longer needed, it will be abandoned by
removal of the manway and back-filled with bentonite seal in accordance with Iowa
DNR regulations.
The City Council's approval would be in the form of a License Agreement between
Seneca Environmental Services and the City that outlines the responsibility of Seneca
Companies, provides indemnity to the City, and requires proof of liability insurance for
placement of the monitoring system on City property.
The attached License Agreement provides that the City shall have no liability for any
environmental contamination occurring on the project's property, on City property, or on
adjacent private property as a result of contamination from the property owner's site.
RECOMMENDATION
All appropriate documents, including the License Agreement, a map of the project
location, and proof of liability insurance have been submitted by Seneca Environmental
Services and have been approved by City staff.
I would, therefore, recommend that the request to re-install the monitoring system on
the City property adjacent to 500 Locust Street be approved. I would further
recommend that the City Council adopt the attached resolution authorizing the Mayor to
execute the attached License Agreement for Site Assessment. If, and when, ownership
transfers to the owner, there is a separate Site Assessment Agreement that would be
completed and approved by the City Manager.
BUDGET IMPACT
This request will have no budget impact.
ACTION TO BE TAKEN
The City Council is requested to adopt the attached resolution authorizing the Mayor to
execute the License Agreement with Seneca Environmental Services.
Prepared by Jane Smith, Engineering Assistant
cc: Jon Dienst, PE
Jane Smith, Engineering Assistant
RESOLUTION NO. 53-0 7
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING LICENSE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE
CITY OF DUBUQUE AND SENECA ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES TO RE-
INSTALL MONITORING WELL ON PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY IN THE AREA OF
500 LOCUST STREET
Whereas, Seneca Environmental Services, on behalf of Dave's Downtown
Conoco & Service Center, has requested permission from the City of Dubuque to
re-install a monitoring well on City right-of-way at 500 Locust Street in Dubuque,
Iowa, for the purpose of continuing the process of sampling and analysis of the
LUST#8LTY15 site, all in cooperation with the Iowa Department of Natural
Resources and Iowa LUST Fund; and,
Whereas, the License Agreement for Site Assessment has been prepared
outlining the responsibilities of Seneca Environmental Services in the re-
installation of the monitoring well to a depth of 50 feet on public right-of-way; and,
Whereas, the performance of the activities of Seneca Environmental
Services will be at no cost or expense to the City, and all work will be performed
by the Licensee, or its employees, agents or subcontractors; and,
Whereas, it is the desire of the City Council to enter into said License
Agreement for the re-installation of a monitoring well in the public right-of-way as
requested.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA:
Section 1. The License Agreement for Site Assessment be and the
same is hereby approved.
Section 2. That the Mayor be and is hereby authorized to execute said
License Agreement. for and on behalf of the City Council.
Passed, adopted and approved this 5th day of February, 2007.
Roy D. Buol, Mayor
Attest:
Jeanne F. Schneider, CMC, City Clerk
LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR SITE ASSESSMENT
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THIS AGREEMENT is entered by and between S~o~ ~,,- DavEs G~.~ (Licensee) and
the City of Dubuque, Iowa (City), this Z2r~ day of J1rvc.• ,
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WHEREAS, Licensee has entered into a contract with the Iowa Comprehensive
Petroleum Underground Storage Tank Board (the Board) to investigate potential
petroleum contamination at a number of Underground Storage Tank (UST) sites in the
City of Dubuque pursuant to a Community Remediation Project undertaken by the Board
in the Dubuque metropolitan area; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to said contract, Licensee will assess and investigate said
sites to determine the presence of petroleum contamination by taking soil samples and
installing groundwater monitoring wells (the Activities), all in contemplation of the
preparation and submission of a Site Clean-Up Report (SCR) to the Iowa Department of
Natural Resources by the Licensee; and
WHEREAS, the investigation of said sites, listed in Exhibit A attached hereto
(Project Properties), will in many instances involve the investigation of adjacent City-
owned property, or City-owned street or alley right-of--way, (City Property or the City
Properties); and
WHEREAS, the Licensee's performance of the Activities herein provided will be
at no cost or expense to City and it is recognized that all work will be performed by
Licensee or its employees, agents, or subcontractors; and
WHEREAS, it is the desire and intention of Licensee and City to make this
mutual agreement with respect to access to City Properties and with respect to the
Activities to be conducted upon the said City Properties.
NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the mutual covenants and
undertakings hereinafter made by City and Licensee, the said parties do hereby agree as
follows:
City hereby grants to Licensee, its contractors, subcontractors, and their
employees and agents, a temporary license to enter upon City Properties
adjacent to Project Properties for the performance of the assessment and
investigation activities described hereinbelow (the Activities), and the
right to enter shall continue in effect until Mav 3 i ~ ZC~ 7 If
at that time Licensee has not completed all Activ ties required of it under
its contract with the Board, City may, through its City Council, extend this
License Agreement for such additional period or periods of time to
reasonably complete the Activities. The expiration of this License
notwithstanding, Licensee shall retain its obligations with respect to the
maintenance and removal of monitoring wells until such time as those
obligations are satisfied, all as provided in Paragraph 5 hereof.
2. City represents and warrants that it owns and is lawfully possessed of all
streets and alley rights-of--way adjacent to the Property Properties and that
it has full authority to grant and enter into this License Agreement,
provided, however, that Licensee shall be obligated to obtain permission
from the Iowa Department of Transportation before conducting any of the
Activities hereafter enumerated upon State highway right-of--way within
the City of Dubuque.
3. The assessment and investigation activities (the Activities) to be
undertaken by Licensee may include the following:
Licensee agrees that its entry upon the City Properties shall be
limited to the performance of said Activities. Licensee further
agrees to undertake and complete the said Activities upon the City
Properties in a prudent and responsible manner, and in accordance
with all applicable laws and regulations of City, the state of Iowa,
and the United States, and in accordance with all applicable orders,
directives and regulations of IDNR or other governmental agencies
having jurisdiction of the Activities.
4. Licensee agrees to notify City, at the time it picks up Excavation Permits
for particular Project Properties, of its intent to commence the Activities
upon specific City Properties. Licensee agrees not to conduct soil borings
or to install groundwater monitoring wells upon the paved portion of any
street or in any street or highway median, without special written
authorization from City's Public Works Director.
As to privately owned "underground facilities" located upon City
Property, Licensee agrees to follow the procedures provided in Chapter
480 of the Iowa Code regarding obtaining locator service prior to the
commencement of excavation or drilling activities, and that its
responsibility and liability for damage to such facilities shall be
determined in accordance with the provisions of that Chapter.
As to City owned or operated "underground facilities", (including but not
limited to sewer, water, electric, electronic communications, and traffic
control), City agrees that appropriate City departments or agencies will
provide locator services for its underground facilities as required by
Chapter 480 of the Iowa Code. Licensee, its agents, employees,
contractors or subcontractors, agrees that its responsibility and liability for
damage to underground facilities owned or operated by City, shall be
determined in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 480 of the Iowa
Code.
5. Within a reasonable time after completion of each step of any of the
Activities on City Properties, Licensee shall cause any tools, equipment,
materials except for any groundwater monitoring wells placed hereon to
be removed, and shall restore said Properties to the condition they were in
prior to commencement of said Activities.
The obligation to remove and properly abandon each particular
groundwater monitoring well upon City Properties shall remain the
responsibility of Licensee until each such monitoring well is properly
removed and abandoned as required by applicable state or federal law or
regulation, as evidenced by a well closure report issued by a certified well
driller. Alternatively, the obligation of Licensee with regard to particular
monitoring wells shall be deemed discharged upon City's Public Works
Director's receipt, acceptance, and execution of an agreement, in form
acceptable to City's Legal Department, executed by the owner of the
adjacent Project Property, pursuant to which the said property owner
agrees to accept responsibility for the operation and maintenance of said
monitoring well and for its removal and abandonment as above provided.
Licensee agrees that City may retain its License Agreement for Site
Assessment, hold harmless, and maintain on file certificates of liability
insurance until its obligation to remove monitoring wells is deemed
discharged as herein provided.
Licensee agrees that unless deemed discharged it will promptly remove
and properly abandon any monitoring well located upon City Property
when it is notified by City that the City Property upon which the well is
located is required for municipal purposes, including but not limited to
street, sewer, traffic control, or water utility construction or repair. City
agrees to review the proposed location of monitoring wells, if provided in
advance of their installation, and to advise Licensee if a proposed
monitoring well location will conflict with planned construction activities.
City's failure to advise of such conflicts shall not excuse Licensee of its
obligation to remove monitoring wells to accommodate such construction
activities by City.
The parties further agree that unless Licensee is deemed discharged, then
in the event Licensee fails to properly maintain any monitoring well or the
area immediately adjacent thereto, or fails to remove a monitoring well
after being advised that the City Property upon. which it is located is
required for municipal purposes, City may either (a) deny Licensee access
thereto, or (b) declare the said monitoring well a nuisance, cause same to
be removed, and assess the costs of abatement against the Licensee, or
against the Project Property or Properties for whose benefit the well was
installed, all as provided in Iowa Code Section 364.12.
6. This Agreement is intended and shall be construed only as a temporary
license to enter and conduct the Activities upon City Properties and not as
a grant of easement or any other interest therein.
7. This Agreement shall be binding upon the parties hereto and upon their
respective successors, representatives, heirs, and assigns. This agreement
shall also be binding upon all current and future invitees on City
Properties, if any.
8. Licensee agrees to the extent Licensee is negligent to defend, indemnify,
and hold harmless City, its officers, agents, and employees from and
against all manner of actions, liabilities, claims, causes of action, suits,
debts, accounts, losses, damages, and attorneys' fees including but not
limited to property damage or bodily injury, including death at anytime
resulting therefrom, incurred by City, its officers, agents, or employees,
caused by Licensee or its officers, agents, employees, contractors, or
subcontractors, or by any third party, arising out of the performance of the
Activities upon City Property by Licensee, or arising out of the existence,
operation, maintenance, or removal of monitoring wells on City Property
by Licensee, or arising out of or occasioned by Licensee's failure to
perform any act as herein required.
9. Licensee shall purchase and maintain insurance as set forth in the attached
Insurance Schedule through the duration of this Agreement.
10. Upon request by the City, Licensee agrees to provide to the City, within
10 days of request, copies of:
(a) all reports, including raw sampling data, which it has therefore
made or shall thereafter make to the Board, IDNR, or any other
governmental agency; and
(b) all correspondence, including further orders or directives, which it
received from the Board, IDNR, or any other governmental
agency; relating to assessment or remediation of any particular
Project Property or to adjacent City Properties.
11. Notices, reports, or correspondence required to be given or sent by this
Agreement shall be directed to the following:
If to the City: Engineering Department
City of Dubuque
50 W. 13t" Street
Dubuque, IA 52001-4864
(563) 589-4270
Fax: (563) 589-4205
If t0 the Licensee: Jl?V1eCG ~r~~~rii~mtr~~~ S~JieeS
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Such notices shall be delivered or sent by mail. Notices shall be deemed
given when placed in the mail, postage paid.
l2. The undersigned warrant that they have full power and authority to
execute and deliver this Agreement. City further warrants that it has full
power and authority to bind the current and future invitees on City
Properties.
IN WITNESS HEREOF, Senc«~ ~nv~~rr.;..Y.~~~nl SK/~,c.t5 and City have
executed two (2) original copies of this Agreement on the dates specified
immediately adjacent to their respective signatures.
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01/19/07
PRODUCER 1-B00-247.7756
Holmes Murphy & Aesoc - WDM
P.o. Box 9zo7 THIS CERTIFICATE IS ISSUED AS A MATTER OF INFORMATION
ONLY AND CONFERS NO RIGHTS UPON THE CERTIFICATE
HOLDER. THIS CERTIFICATE DOES NOT AMEND, EXTEND OR
ALTER THE COVERAGE AFFORDED BY THE POLICIES BELOW.
Aea Moines, IA 50306-9207 INSURERS AFFORDING COVERAGE
INSURED INSURER A: Arch S ecialt (CRC)
Seneca Companies, Inc.
Attn: Matt Puffer
INSURER B:Zuz~ich American Ina. Co.
P.O. Box 3360 INSURER C:
INSURER D:
Dee Moines, IA 50316 INSURER E:
vTHE POLICIES OF INSURANCE LISTED BELOW HAVE BEEN ISSUED TO THE INSURED NAMED ABOVE FOR THE POLICY PERIOD INDICATED.. NOTWITHSTANDING
TERM OR CONDITION OF ANY CONTRACT OR OTHER DOCUMENT WITH RESPECT TO WHICH THIS CERTIFICATE MAY BE ISSUED OR
ANY REQUIREMENT
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POLICIES. AGGREGATE LIMITS SHOWN MAY HAVE BEEN REDUCED BY PAID CLAIMS.
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X COMMERCIAL GENERAL LIABILITY FIRE DAMAGE (Any one fire} 5 300 , 000
CLAIMS MADE O OCCUR MED EXP (Any one person) 5 10, ODO
PERSONAL&ADV INJURY 51, OD0, 000
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GEN'L AGGREGATE LIMIT APPLIES PER: PRODUCTS -COMP/OP AGG S 2, 000 , 000
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The City of Dubuque, including all its elected and appointed officials, all its employees and
volunteers all its board, commissions and/or authorities and their board members,
employees and volunteers shall be Named as an Additional Insured on General Liability.
General Liability policy ie primary and non-contributory.
See attached Governmental Immunities Endorsement.
CF_RTIFICATE HOLDER ~ ~ enrnnnuAl wsulxea INSURER LETTERS CANCELLATION
SHOULD ANY OF THE ABOVE DESCRIBED POLICIES BE CANCELLED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION
City Of Dubuque Engineering Department DATE THEREOF, THE ISSUING INSURER WILL ENDEAVOR TO MAIL 30 DAYS WRITTEN
NOTICE TO THE CERTIFICATE HOLDER NAMED TO THE LEFT, BUT FAILURE TO DO SO SHALL
Attn Jane Smith IMPOSE NO OBLIGATION OR LIABILITY OF ANY KIND UPON THE INSURER, ITS AGENTS OR
50 W. 13th Street
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on this certificate does not confer rights to the certificate holder in lieu of such endorsement(s).
If SUBROGATION IS WAIVED, subject to the terms and conditions of the policy, certain policies may
require an endorsement. A statement on this certificate does not confer rights to the certificate
holder in lieu of such endorsement(s).
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the issuing insurer(s), authorized representative or producer, and the certificate holder, nor does ii
affirmatively or negatively amend, extend or alter the coverage afforded by the policies listed thereon.
ACORD 25-5 (7197)
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Named Insured: Seneca Companies
insurance Company: Zurich Insurance
Policy Number: Gt_0373087202 _____
City of Dubuque Engineering Department
Additional Insured Endorsement
The City of Dubuque Engineering Department, including all its elected and appointed officials, all
its employees and volunteers, all its boards, commissions and/or authorities and their boards
members, employees, and volunteers, are included as Additional Insureds with respect to liability
arising out of the Insured's work and/or services performed for The City of Dubuque Engineering
Department This coverage shall be primary to the Additional Insureds, and not contributing with
any other insurance or similar protection available to the Additional Insureds, whether other
available coverage be primary, contributing or excess.
City of Dubuque Engineering Department
Governmental Immunities Endorsement
1. Nonwaiver of Government Immunity. The insurance carrier expressly agrees and states that
the purchase of this policy and the including of The City of Dubuque Engineering Department
as an Additional Insured does not waive any of the defenses of governmental immunity
available to The City of Dubuque Engineering Department under Code of Iowa Section Fi70.4
as it now exists and as it may be amended from time to time.
2. Claims Coverage. The insurance carrier further agrees that this policy of insurance shall
cover only those claims not subject to the defense of governmental immunity under the Code
of Iowa Section 670.4 as it now exists and as it may be amended from time to time.
3. Assertion of Government Immunity. The City of Dubuque Engineering Department, Iowa
shall be responsible for asserting any defense of governmental immunity, and may do so at
any time and shall do so upon the timely written request of the insurance carrier. Nothing
contained in this endorsement shall prevent the carrier from asserting the defense of
governmental immunity on behalf of The City of Dubuque Engineering Department.
4. Non-Denial of Coverage. The insurance carrier shall not deny coverage under this policy and
the insurance carrier shall not deny any of the rights and benefits accruing to The City of
Dubuque Engineering Department under this policy for reasons of governmental immunity
unless and until a court of competent jurisdiction has ruled in favor of the defense(s) of
governmental immunity asserted by The City of Dubuque Engineering Department.
5. No Other Change in Policv. The insurance carrier and The City of Dubuque Engineering
Department agree that the above preservation of governmental immunities shad not
otherwise change or alter the coverage available under the policy.
City of Dubuque Engineering Department
Cancellation and Material Changes Endorsement
Thirty (30) days Advance Written Notice of Cancellation, Non-Renewal, Reduction in insurance
coverage and/or limits and ten (10) days written notice of non-payment of premium, shall be sent
to: City of Dubuque Engineering Department, 50 W. 13'h Street, Dubuque, IA 52001-4864. This
endorsement supersedes the standard cancellation statement on the Certificate of Insurance to
which this endorsement is attached.
Countersigned By:
Dated: 01/19/2007
Revised 12/3/01
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January 22, 2007
HEADQUARTERS
Des Moines, Iowa
4140 E. 14th St.
Des Moines, IA 50313
Engineering Department P.p.Box3360
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Dubuque, Iowa 52001-4864 515.z8z.4s51(Fax)
Re: Installation of Monitoring Wells within City Right-of-Way for Dave's Civic Center,
500 Locust Street, Dubuque, Iowa
Registration# 8608837 LUST# 8LTY15
Dear City of Dubuque Engineering Department:
Seneca Environmental Services is requesting permission to reinstall a monitoring well in
the city right-of-way across the alley from the Dave's Civic Center site located at 500
Locust Street in Dubuque, Iowa. This request is in conjunction with a Dave's Civic
Center investigation under the direction of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources.
The location of this monitoring well has been identified on the attached map, Exhibit A.
A monitoring well is located at this location but is no longer deep enough to collect
groundwater samples. The monitoring well was initially installed in 1994 to a depth of
45 feet. Groundwater elevations indicate groundwater is located around 42 feet bgs.
Therefore, we are proposing to reinstall the monitoring well to a depth of 50 feet so that
there is an eight foot column of water.
Licensed personnel will use struck-mounted drilling rig equipped with 6.25 or 8.25 inch
hollow-stem augers to conduct the drilling. The groundwater monitoring well will be
constructed of 2" diameter threaded PVC casing. A sand backfill will surround the
screened portion of the well to allow for water infiltration. The remainder of the hole will
be backfilled with bentonite and concrete. The surficial boring (to 1 foot) will be 12
inches in diameter to allow for the installation of an approximately 8 inch diameter steel
manway. The manway will be placed over the well and constructed such that it will not
impede mowing or traffic. All cuttings from the drilling process will be removed from the
site for proper disposal. Also, every attempt will be made to restore the property as
close to its original condition as possible. Utility locates have been performed and will
be confirmed to ensure that the location is "clear".
The well may be checked periodically by a technician from Seneca, or their
subcontractors, to determine the water levels and to obtain water samples for laboratory
analysis. Upon completion of the project, when it has been determined that the well is
no longer needed to monitor the groundwater, the manway will be removed and the hole
will be backfilled with a bentonite seal.
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Petrolenrn Egtripnrent • Petroleum Construction • ®etroterrrn Service • Automotive Service Equipment • lrrrfusfrial Fluids Nantltirrg Systems
Car Waslr Sysfonrs • Eleotrical Carrtracting • Environmental Services • /iernediation Systems • Wasre SnlrrtinnslHydro Bfasting
Seneca Companies
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Included are two copies of the License Agreement for Site Assessment, a scaled site
map (Exhibit A), and a copy of our Certificate of Insurance that should also have been
faxed to your office.
If you have any questions regarding this information, please do no hesitate to call me at
515-262-3500. Seneca Environmental appreciates the opportunity to conduct these
activities.
Sincerely,
Seneca Environmental Services
~•
ennifer Carpenter
Geologist/Project Manager
cc: Darren Binning, SES
SES job# 6308603
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Jeanne Schneider - Fw: City Council Meeting Agenda (2-5-07)
From: "David J. Baker"
To: "Jeanne Schneider"
Date: 01/30/2007 5:25 PM
Subject: Fw: City Council Meeting Agenda (2-5-07)
-Original Message --
From:
To:
Sent: Tuesday, January 30, 2007 5:15 PM
Subject: City Council Meeting Agenda (2-5-07)
Corrected /Revised Message (Please disregard 1st Message)
Jeanne,
With this, 1 am requesting that the agenda item with regard to "Amendment to First Transit Contract" be tabled at
the February 5, 2007 meeting of the Dubuque City Council. I would like to have the opportunity to speak on this
matter, and I am unable to be in attendance at the Feb.S meeting. It was suggested that I put my request in
writing, in order that this request not be a surprise to the City Council members on the night of the meeting.
Please forward a copy of this communication to our esteemed City Council members and Mayor Buol.
Additionally, if this a-mail is not the proper method of communication, please contact me at 583-9149 or 542-0421
and I will send you a "hard copy" on my letterhead.
Thank you for your assistance.
Dave Baker
3055 Castle Woods Lane
Dubuque, IA 52001
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