Set Public Hearing to Approve Contract with Tucktara, LLC for Construction at 2527 Washington StreetCity of Dubuque
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August 5, 2024
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City Council Meeting 01.
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MVM Memo
Set Hearing for 2527
Memo
Set Hearing for 2527
Set Hearing for 2527
Notice
Set Public Hearing to Approve Contract with Tucktara, LLC for
Construction of a Single -Family Home on a City -Owned I nfill Lot at 2527
Washington Street
City Manager recommending City Council schedule a public hearing for
August 19, 2024, approving the Contract with Tucktara, LLC, for the
construction of a single-family home on a City -owned infill lot located at
2527 Washington Street.
RESOLUTION Construction of a Single -Family Home on a City -Owned
I nfill Lot Located at 2527 Washington Street, Setting A Time and Place
for Hearing, and Providing for the Publication of Notice Thereof
Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s), Set Public Hearing for August
19, 2024Suggested Disposition:
Washington Contract - Staff
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City Manager Memo
Staff Memo
Washington Contract - Resolution Resolutions
Washington Contract - Hearing Supporting Documentation
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TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
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SUBJECT: Set Public Hearing to Approve Contract with Tucktara, LLC for
Construction of a Single -Family Home on a City -Owned Infill Lot at 2527
Washington Street
DATE: July 31, 2024
Housing & Community Development Director Alexis Steger is recommending City
Council schedule a public hearing for August 19, 2024, approving the Contract with
Tucktara, LLC, for the construction of a single-family home on a City -owned infill lot
located at 2527 Washington Street.
When construction is complete, the home will be sold to a low -moderate income
homebuyer.
I concur with the recommendation and respectfully request Mayor and City Council
approval.
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Mic ael C. Van Milligen
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cc: Crenna Brumwell, City Attorney
Cori Burbach, Assistant City Manager
Alexis Steger, Housing & Community Development Director
Maddy Haverland, Urban Development and Housing Rehabilitation Project
Manager
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To: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
From: Alexis M. Steger, Housing & Community Development Director
Subject: Set Public Hearing to Approve Contract with Tucktara, LLC for
Construction of a Single -Family Home on a City -Owned Infill Lot at 2527
Washington Street
Date: July 26, 2024
INTRODUCTION
The purpose of this memorandum is to request that City Council set a Public Hearing for
August 19, 2024, for the purpose of approving a contract with Tucktara, LLC, for
construction of a single-family home on a City -owned infill lot located at 2527
Washington Street.
BACKGROUND
The City of Dubuque acquired the real property located at 2527 Washington from
Dubuque's True North Corporation in 2020; True North had purchased it in October
2019 with the intention of rehabilitating the existing property. When the property was
acquired, there was a single-family dwelling on the lot that was deemed uninhabitable.
The City requested bids for rehabilitation of the property in 2021 and the lowest bid
exceeded $300,000. Upon further examination of the property, water damage had
considerably deteriorated the limestone foundation and rim joists, resulting in more
extensive rehabilitation. The structure was then deemed not economically viable for
rehabilitation. The structure was deconstructed in 2023, and the lot has been vacant
since that time.
The Housing and Community Development Department strives to find innovative
solutions to community needs, one of which is quality affordable housing. The house
design for this infill lot is the City of Dubuque's first home designed to maximize
affordability, energy -efficiency, and functionality for low -moderate income homebuyers.
Additionally, it is designed to be scalable and replicable so it can easily be constructed
on other buildable City -owned infill lots, utilizing existing infrastructure and providing
housing opportunities in already established neighborhood near parks, bus stops, and
other amenities.
The funding source for this project is Program Income from loans financed by the Local
Housing Trust Fund dollars from the Iowa Finance Authority. These funds are directed
by the Local Housing Trust Fund Advisory Committee, and approval for construction of
this property was received in September 2023.
The City of Dubuque issued a Request for Bid to construct this home in April 2024, and
two bids were received. The lowest bid was from Tucktara, LLC, totaling $290,000 for
the construction of this energy -efficient home.
When construction is complete, the home will be sold to a low -moderate income
homebuyer.
RECOMMENDED ACTION
I respectfully request the City Council schedule a public hearing for August 19, 2024,
approving the Contract with Tucktara, LLC, for the construction of a single-family home
on a City -owned infill lot located at 2527 Washington Street.
Prepared by: Maddy Haverland, Urban Development and Housing Rehabilitation Project
Manager
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Prepared by Maddy Haverland, Housing & Community Devel., 350 W. 6th St., Suite 312, Telephone: (563) 690-6072
Return to Adrienne N. Breitfelder, City Clerk, 50 W. 13th St., Dubuque, IA 52001, (563) 589-4100
RESOLUTION NO. 244-24
CONSTRUCTION OF A SINGLE-FAMILY HOME ON A CITY -OWNED INFILL LOT
LOCATED AT 2527 WASHINGTON STREET, SETTING A TIME AND PLACE FOR
HEARING, AND PROVIDING FOR THE PUBLICATION OF NOTICE THEREOF
Whereas, the City of Dubuque, Iowa (City) owns 2527 Washington Street (the
Property) legally described as:
Lot 29 in E. Langworthy's Addition of Part of Mineral Lot 320 in the City of
Dubuque, Iowa, according to the recorded plat thereof; and
Whereas, the City of Dubuque established a Local Housing Trust Fund which
generates program income to contribute to low -moderate income housing activities as
directed by the Local Housing Trust Fund Advisory Committee; and
Whereas, it is the recommendation of the Local Housing Trust Fund Advisory
Committee to enter a contract with Tucktara, LLC, to construct a single-family home in
accordance with the plans, specifications, terms and conditions set out in said Contract.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF DUBUQUE, IOWA:
Section 1. That the City of Dubuque, Iowa, proposes to approve the contract for
the above -described construction with Tucktara, LLC.
Section 2. That the City Council shall conduct a public hearing on the proposed
project in the City Council Chambers at the Historic Federal Building, 350 W. 6th Street,
Dubuque, Iowa on the 19th day of August 2024, beginning at 6:30 PM.
Section 2. That the City Clerk be and is hereby authorized and directed to
publish notice of the public hearing in the form attached hereto, according to law.
Passed, approved, and adopted this 5th day of August 2024.
Attesttt�//: rad Cav- - - , ayor
Adrienne Breitfelder, City Clerk
CITY OF DUBUQE, IOWA
OFFICIAL NOTICE
PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that the City Council of the City of Dubuque, Iowa, will
hold a public hearing on the 19th day of August 2024, at 6:30 p.m. in the Historic
Federal Building, 350 West Sixth Street, 2nd floor, Dubuque, Iowa, at which meeting the
City Council proposes to approve a contract with Tucktara, LLC for the construction of a
single-family dwelling located on the City -owned real property at:
Lot 29 in E. Langworthy's Addition of Part of Mineral Lot 320 in the City of
Dubuque, Iowa, according to the recorded plat thereof
locally known as 2527 Washington Street.
At the meeting, the City Council will receive oral and written comments from any
resident or property owner of said City to the above action. Written comments regarding
the above public hearing may be submitted to the City Clerk's Office, City Hall, 50 W.
13th Street, on or before said time of public hearing.
Copies of supporting documents for the public hearings are on file in the City Clerk's
Office and may be viewed during normal working hours.
Any visual or hearing -impaired persons needing special assistance or persons with
special accessibility needs should contact the City Clerk's Office at (563) 589-4100 or
TTY (563) 556-9948 at least 48 hours prior to the meeting.
Dated this day of August, 2024.
Adrienne N. Breitfelder, City Clerk