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IOWA
CITY OF ASBURY
A NEWSLETTER FOR THE RESIDENTS AND BUSINESSES THAT CALL ASBURY, IOWA home.
ISSUE 23
SUMMER
2016
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CITY OF ASBURY
JULY
9
SATURDAY
Music in the Park Festival
COME CELEBRATE OUR 20TH ANNIVERSARY!
The Asbury Area Civic and Recreation Foundation is hosting the 20th annual “Music inthe Park
Festival” on Saturday, July 9, 2016, from Noon to 11:00 p.m. Last year’s event was a huge success,
attended by over 3,000 people! This is a free family event with a variety of music, entertainment,
food, children’s games and family activities.
DAYTIME | ACTIVITIES
LT Amusements Inflatables
Millers Petting Zoo
RMB Magic
Games for Prizes
Face Painting
Dubuque Senior HS Cheerleaders
DAYTIME | WAGNER PAVILION
There will be several local groups performing
in the Wagner Pavilion during the day:
Rising Star Theatre Co.
Local performers entertaining with
musical numbers.
Schumacher Family Band
Luke VanCleve
Jordan Danielsen
Adam Beck
Facebook Updates
For updates visit our Facebook
page – Asbury “Music in the Park”
EVENING | MAIN STAGE
7:00 p.m. Zero 2 Sixty
This energetic fun band plays dance & party
rock music, mainly 80’s dance and party music
with some current pop & country tunes. Our new
lineup will keep you dancing all night long!
FOOD VENDORS
Boy Scouts Troop serving burgers,
hot dogs and pop!
Freddies Popcorn
US Bank will be serving free ice cream that
day until supplies run out!
AACRF will have Ice Cold Adult Beverages
PLEASE NOTE: NO CARRY-INS allowed
the day of Music in the Park.
Shuttle Service
will be available with stops throughout
the City of Asbury.
TownSquare Media
Dubuque Advertiser
Eagle Point Solar
7G Distributing
Dubuque Bank & Trust
Biechler Electric
Black Hills Energy
Dittmer Recycling
Horsfield Construction
McClain Excavating
Norby Distributing
Rainbo Oil Co/Kwik
Stop/DQ/Fazolis
Hy-Vee
Sun Tan City
US Bank
Callahan Construction
Luther Manor

CITY COUNCIL IN ACTION
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2016 Special Census
We recently completed a special census. Thank you to all residents
who participated in the count. Every response mattered and we had
a large response.
The special census door to door campaign throughout the
neighborhood these past few months has confirmed our new
population to be around 5,275 residents. The City has had a large
percentage of new housing and we continue to work on new projects
that will enhance our population, making residents happy to call
Asbury home!
We would like to personally thank the staff of the Census Bureau,
some of who were residents, who worked evenings and weekends
to get an accurate count of our City.
Board and
Commissions
Are you interested in serving your City by volunteering
for a position on a Board or Commission? The City of
Asbury is accepting letters of interest at City Hall for the Park &
Recreation Board and the Planning and Zoning Commission.
Boards and Commissions meet monthly. For more information,
contact City Hall at 563.556.7106.
City Ordinances
Did you know that when the City Council passes an ordinance, which
is a change to the City Code or regulations, it is posted at City Hall,
Casey’s General Store and Adams Pet Hospital?
The ordinances that have passed this year are:
New Driveway Specifications: Homeowners wishing to install
a new driveway that doesn’t include the driveway section must file
an agreement at City Hall before the driveway is installed.
New Stormwater Rate: The new storm water rate change will
add $1.00 to the current rate. Rate as of July 1, 2016, is $5.00.
New Sidewalk Policy: This policy is intended to establish
guidelines for the installation of new sidewalks in the City of
Asbury and to document the methodology to be used to assess the
costs associated with new sidewalk construction to the abutting
property owner. The City of Asbury’s goal is to have curb, gutter, and
sidewalks, on existing and future streets for the benefit of the health,
safety, and welfare of the citizens. The City of Asbury is committed
to being a walkable community.
Street Designation – Also on our streets map, certain streets were
designated as “collector” streets and “major collector streets”.
The entire code can be viewed online at our website:
www.cityofasbury.com/asbury/downloads/CityCode.May16.2016.pdf
Eagle Scout Project
Kyle J. Townsend, member of Boy Scout Troop 11, Westminster
Presbyterian Church, Dubuque, Iowa, and Order of the Arrow
Timmeau Lodge 74, recently achieved the rank of Eagle Scout.
To earn his award Kyle built 15 picnic tables for the Parks
Department for the City of Asbury. Ten of the tables are regular
tables, five are ADA compliant for the handicapped.
The City of Asbury is constructing a new park with a splash pad
and will need new tables for the park. They are also going to replace
some of their existing tables that are in bad shape. Fifty-four hours
went into completing his project at the cost of $3,594.49 Kyle is a
senior at Hempstead High School. Future Plans: Enlisted in the
United States Army. Kyle Townsend is the son of Kathy and Gary
Clemen, and Mark Townsend.

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Keep in touch with your community.
Check out www.cityofasbury.com
Annual Asbury
Pool Night
The City of Asbury Pool Night will be held
on August 5th from 7-9 p.m. at Flora Pool.
Admission is free with proof of residency.
All youth must be accompanied by an adult.
Las Vegas Nite
41ST ANNUAL
The Asbury Community Fire
Department is hosting its 41st
Annual Las Vegas Night on Oct 8,
2016 from 7 p.m. to Midnight.
There will be games of chance, a silent
auction, a raffle, and food and beverages
available. You must be 21 years old to
enter. Watch your mail in August for
raffle tickets to purchase.
Asbury Community Fire Department
consists of all volunteers. The proceeds
will help purchase equipment for our fire
apparatus and ambulances. It will also
help with training for the fire and medical
services we provide to the community.
Currently we have 31 members. Please
stop by the Fire Station for a night of fun;
view the station, equipment, and talk to
the dedicated volunteers.
City of Asbury: You’re home.

Reminders & Notes
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A NEWSLETTER FOR THE RESIDENTS AND BUSINESSES THAT CALL ASBURY, IOWA home.
Swimming Pool
Reminders
NEW SUMMER POLICE INTERNS
Brad Lange
Brad Lange is from East Dubuque,
Illinois, and is a senior at University
of Wisconsin Platteville. Brad is
involved in track and field at UWP.
He wants to become an officer because
he wants to improve community and
police relationships.
Ashlee Hoffmann
Ashlee Hoffmann is from Epworth,
Iowa, and is a senior at Loras College.
She is an avid outdoorsman, loves
to play softball and is a big St. Louis
Cardinals fan. She would like to become
a police officer to give back to the
communities that have given so much
to their residents.
In order to install a pool or hot tub in the City of
Asbury, you must obtain a permit(s), show fence
requirements are met, locate property lines and
pass all inspections.
Contact City Hall immediately before starting your pool or spa
project. Adding as many water safety steps as possible is the best
way to assure a safe and fun experience in a residential swimming
pool or spa. Water safety is something everyone should be
concerned about all year long. It only takes inches of water for a
small child to drown.
4th of July Garbage Pickup
There will be no changes for the 4th of July pick up.
City Hall closings Asbury City Hall will be closed
on Monday, July 4 and Monday, September 5.
Changes to Garbage As of July 1, Dittmer
Recycling will no longer take glass as a recyclable.
Help Our Meter Reader The City of Asbury
reads water meters around the middle of every month. Please be
courteous to our reader and cut your bushes back so your meter
can be read easily.
Storage of Vehicles on Roadways is
not allowed. Boats, trailers, campers and recreational
vehicles are not allowed to be stored on a public right of way,
driveway or front yard for more than 48 hours.
Recreation fires are permitted if supervised by a
competent person at least 18 years of age. Rubber tires, garbage,
construction materials, etc. shall not be burned in a recreational fire.
Please be mindful of those around you.
It is unlawful for the owner of a dog to allow or permit a dog to
cause serious annoyance or disturbance to any person by frequent
howling or barking.
Blowing grass clippings in the street and down
storm drains is considered a nuisance and therefore prohibited.
Help keep your streams and rivers clean.
To have a pool or spa:
1. A zoning permit must be approved. The maximum lot
coverage covered by principal and accessory uses and/or
buildings is 30%.
2. A swimming pool is defined as any constructed or
prefabricated pool used for swimming, bathing or wading,
over eighteen (18) inches in depth.
3. Plans and specifications concerning a swimming pool
shall be submitted to City Hall.
Contact City Hall at 563.556.7106 for more information
if you plan on installing a pool or hot tub.

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Cloie Creek
Park Update
We are excited about the development of
Cloie Creek Park! Construction has been
underway this year to add a new restroom
facility, playground area for ages 2 to 12, and
a large splash pad water feature to expand
our outdoor recreational opportunities for
families in the area.
We are also working with a local non-profit
organization, Tri-State Mountain Bike Riders
(TMBR), to develop a dirt recreational trail
to give bikers, runners, and hikers a healthy
means to reach the park amenities. Keep an
eye on our Facebook page (facebook.com/
asburyiowa/) and website (cityofasbury.
com) for updates and grand opening events.

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Summer
Events
June 24
Movies In The Park
Asbury Park
Star Wars, The Force Awakens
9 p.m.
July 9
Music In The Park
Asbury Park
Noon-11 p.m.
July 15
Movies In The Park
Asbury Park
Inside Out
8:45 p.m.
July 29
Movies In The Park
Asbury Park
The Good Dinosaur
8:30 p.m.
August 5
Asbury Night at Flora Pool
Flora Pool
Free admission with proof of
residency. 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
16 and under must be
accompanied by an adult.
Community Days of Caring
The City of Asbury would like to thank the staff and students at Roosevelt Middle School,
Tri-State Mountain Bike Riders, Wedgewood Homeowners Association, Cottingham and
Butler, MSA, John Deere and all of the volunteers with the Community Days of Caring for
all the help they gave us with our park projects. Thanks to you, we planted plants around
the City, rebuilt overlooks at the Althaus Pond Nature Preserve, repaired park structures
and made our local parks cleaner.
MOVIES in the Park
The Votes Are In!
Movies is the Park are played at Asbury Park near the Wagner Pavilion. The movies
are sponsored by Premier Bank and a limited amount of free popcorn is donated
by Mindframe Theaters.
We would like to thank everyone for submitting their votes to help us determine what
movies will be played this summer. Here are the top vote getters this year:
June 24, 9 p.m. Star Wars, The Force Awakens
July 15, 8:45 p.m. Inside Out
July 29, 8:30 p.m. The Good Dinosaur
August 12, 8:30 p.m. Minions
August 12
Movies In The Park
Asbury Park
Minions
8:30 p.m.

IOWA
CITY OF ASBURY
ISSUE 23
A NEWSLETTER FOR THE RESIDENTS AND BUSINESSES THAT CALL ASBURY, IOWA home.
SUMMER
7
2016
FYI 2015 | Water Quality Report
This report contains important information regarding the water quality in our water system.
The source of our water is groundwater. Our water quality testing shows the following results:
Note: Contaminants with dates indicate results from the most recent testing done in accordance with regulations.
CONTAMINANT MCL - (MCLG) Compliance Date Violation Source
Type Value & (Range) Yes/No
Lead (ppb) AL=15 (0) 90th2 .00 (ND-5.6) 2015 No
Copper (ppm)A L=1.3 (1.3) 90th
0.596 (0.0136 -
0.880)
2015 No
Corrosion of household plumbing
systems; erosion of natural deposits
Corrosion of household plumbing
systems; Erosion of natural
deposits; Leaching from wood
preservatives
950 - DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM
Chlorine (ppm)
MRDL=4.0
Water additive used to control
RAA 1.9 (0.1 - 3.4)1 2/31/2015 No
(MRDLG=4.0)
microbes
04 - FINISHED WATER SAMPLE TAP, #10 (WW)
Gross Alpha, inc (pCi/
L)
15 (0) SGL 9.70 8/19/2013 No Erosion of natural deposits
Combined Radium
(pCi/L)
5 (0) SGL 3.60 8/19/2013 No Erosion of natural deposits
Sodium (ppm)N /A (N/A) SGL 1040 8/26/2013 No
05 - FINISHED WATER SAMPLE TAP, #11 (WM)
Combined Radium
(pCi/L)
Erosion of natural deposits; Added
to water during treatment process
5 (0) SGL 1.7 04/08/2014 No Erosion of natural deposits
Sodium (ppm)N /A (N/A) SGL 1061 0/01/2014 No
06 - FINISHED WATER SAMPLE TAP, #12 (CE)
Gross Alpha, inc (pCi/
L)
Erosion of natural deposits; Added
to water during treatment process
15 (0) SGL 7 04/09/2013 No Erosion of natural deposits
DEFINITIONS
• Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL) – The highest level of a contaminant that is allowed in drinking water. MCLs
are set as close to the MCLGs as feasible using the best available treatment technology.
• Maximum Contaminant Level Goal (MCLG) -- The level of a contaminant in drinking water below which there is
no known or expected risk to health. MCLGs allow for a margin of safety.
• ppb – parts per billion.
• ppm – parts per million.
• pCi/L – picocuries per liter
• N/A – Not applicable
• ND – Not detected
• RAA – Running Annual Average
• LRAA – Locational Running Annual Average
• Treatment Technique (TT) – A required process intended to reduce the level
of a contaminant in drinking water.
• Action Level (AL) – The concentration of a contaminant which, if exceeded, triggers treatment or other
requirements which a water system must follow.
• Maximum Residual Disinfectant Level Goal (MRDLG) - The level of a drinking
water disinfectant below which there is no known or expected risk to health. MRDLGs do not reflect the benefits
of the use of disinfectants to control
microbial contaminants.
• Maximum Residual Disinfectant Level (MRDL) - The highest level of a disinfectant allowed in drinking water.
There is convincing evidence that addition of a disinfectant is necessary for control of microbial contaminants.
• SGL – Single Sample Result
• TCR – Total Coliform Rule
GENERAL INFORMATION
Drinking water, including bottled water, may reasonably be expected to contain at least small amounts of some
contaminants. The presence of contaminants does not necessarily indicate that water posed a health risk.
More information about contaminants or potential health effects can be obtained by calling the Environmental
Protection Agency’s Safe Drinking Water Hotline (800-426-4791).
Some people may be more vulnerable to contaminants in drinking water than the general population.
Immuno-compromised persons such as persons with cancer undergoing chemotherapy, persons who have
undergone organ transplants, people with HIV/AIDS or other immune system disorders, some elderly, and infants
can be particularly at risk from infections. These people should seek advice about drinking water from their health
care providers. EPA/CDC guidelines on appropriate means to lessen the risk of infection by Cryptosporidium and
other microbial contaminants are available from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline (800-426-4791).
If present, elevated levels of lead can cause serious health problems, especially for pregnant women and
young children. Lead in drinking water is primarily from materials and components associated with service lines
and home plumbing. ASBURY MUNICIPAL WATER SYSTEM is responsible for providing high quality drinking water,
but cannot control the variety of materials used in plumbing components. When your water has been sitting for
several hours, you can minimize the potential for lead exposure by flushing your tap for 30 seconds to 2 minutes
before using water for drinking or cooking. If you are concerned about lead in your water, you may wish to have
your water tested. Information on lead in drinking water, testing methods and steps you can take to minimize
exposure is available from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline or at http://www.epa.gov/safewater/lead.
SOURCE WATER ASSESSMENT INFORMATION
This water supply obtains its water from the sandstone and dolomite of the Cambrian-Ordovician aquifer.
The Cambrian-Ordovician aquifer was determined to have low susceptibility to contamination because the
characteristics of the aquifer and overlying materials provide natural protection from contaminants at the land
surface. The Cambrian-Ordovician wells will have low susceptibility to surface contaminants such as leaking
underground storage tanks, contaminant spills, and excess fertilizer application. A detailed evaluation of your
source water was completed by the Iowa Department of Natural Resources, and is available from the Water
Operator at 563-556-7106.
CONTACT INFORMATION
For questions regarding this information or how you can get involved in decisions regarding the water system,
please contact ASBURY MUNICIPAL WATER SYSTEM at 563-556-7106. They also hold Council meetings on the
2nd and 4th Tuesdays of each month at City hall at 7:00 p.m.
Combined Radium
(pCi/L)
5 (0) SGL 2.8 04/09/2013 No Erosion of natural deposits
PLEASE NOTE: This report will not be mailed to individual customers.
Barium (ppm)2 (2) SGL 0.09130 1/12/2015 No
Selenium (ppb) 50 (50) SGL 2.60 01/12/2015 No
Fluoride (ppm)4 (4) SGL 0.60 1/12/2015 No
Sodium (ppm)N /A (N/A) SGL 74.1 01/12/2015 No
Discharge of drilling wastes;
Discharge from metal refineries;
Erosion of natural deposits
Discharge from petroleum and
metal refineries; Erosion of natural
deposits; Discharge from mines
Water additive which promotes
strong teeth; Erosion of natural
deposits; Discharge from fertilizer
and aluminum factories
Erosion of natural deposits; Added
to water during treatment process
City of Asbury: You’re home.

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A NEWSLETTER FOR THE RESIDENTS AND BUSINESSES THAT CALL ASBURY, IOWA home.
ISSUE 23
SUMMER
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