Storm W Detention B - Carter RdCITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA
MEMORANDUM
June 14, 2001
TO:
FROM:
SUBJECT:
The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
City Acquisition of Property for Stormwater Detention Facility
Pubic Works Director Mike Koch is recommending that the City acquire a parcel of
property on Carter Road, which has been identified as a site for a future stormwater
detention pond. This detention basin would reduce the threat of property damage due
to stormwater run off to homes located along West 32nd Street and homes in the
northend area that suffered flood damage during the May 1999 storm event. There are
many other improvements that need to be made to further protect property owners
against flood damage, and those will be brought to the attention of the City Council as
HDR Engineering completes their work on the City's Stormwater Management Plan.
This parcel is for sale with an asking price of $150,000. The City has obtained an
appraisal for the property at $72,000. The City had a third party approach the property
owner and was not able to successfully negotiate a purchase agreement. The request
at this point is to establish the value at the appraised price of $72,000, enter into good
faith negotiations with the property owner, and if these are not successful, to proceed to
condemnation to, acquire the property.
I concur with the recommendation and respectfully request Mayor and City Council
approval.
MCVM/jh
Attachment
cc: Barry Lindahl, Corporation Counsel
Cindy Steinhauser, Assistant City Manager
Michael A. Koch, Public Works Director
CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA
MEMORANDUM
June 13, 2001
TO:
FROM:
SUBJECT:
Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
Michael A. Koch, Public Works Director
City Acquisition of Property for Stormwater Detention Facility
INTRODUCTION
The City of Dubuque Engineering Division is requesting City Council approval to acquire
a parcel of land (see Exhibit A) to be utilized as a detention basin site.
DISCUSSION
As part of the Stormwater Management Study, the team of engineers from HDR
Engineering, IIW Engineers, and Buesing & Associates, has been working diligently to
assess the stormwater drainage facilities within the City. In addition, improvements are
being identified that reduce the threat of property damage due to stormwater runoff. A
parcel of property has been identified as a pdme location for a stormwater detention
basin. This detention basin would reduce the threat of property damage due to
stormwater runoff to homes located along West 32 Street and homes in the northend
area that suffered flood damage during the May, 1999 storm event.
The parcel of property (see Exhibit A) has been appraised at $72,000. The City has
attempted to negotiate the purchase with the property owner through a third party.
Negotiations were unsuccessful. The Engineering Division is now requesting
authorization to proceed with formal negotiations for the purchase of the property.
ACTION REQUESTED
The City Council is requested to adopt the attached resolution establishing the fair
market value of the property and authorization formal negotiations with the property
owner.
MAK/vjd
Prepared by Deren Muehring, Civil Engineer
cc: Gus Psihoyos, Assistant City Engineer
RESOLUTION NO. 277-01
ESTABLISHING FAIR MARKET VALUE FOR THE ACQUISITION OF
CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY OWNED BY IOWA NORTHWEST
DEVELOPMENT COMPANY IN THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA
WHEREAS, the City of Dubuque (City) intends to acquire certain real property owned
by Iowa Nor[hwest Development Company (Owner), legally described as follows (the Property):
Lots l, 2, 3 and 4 of Carter Valley West in the City of Dubuque, Dubuque County, Iowa
for the purpose of constructing a storm water detention facility;
AND WHEREAS. Iowa law requires that City must make a good faith effort to negotiate
with the Owner ro purchase the Property or property interest before proceeding with
condemnation:
AND WHEREAS. City may not make an offer to purchase the Property which is less
than the fair market value City has established for the Property;
AND WHEREAS. City has caused an appraisal of the Property ro be made and the
appraised value of the Property is $ 72.000.00.
AND WHEREAS. the City Council now desires ro establish the fair market value of the
Propetxy..
NOW. THEREFORE_ BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CiTY
OF DUBUQUE. IOWA AS FOLLOWS:
1. The Pmr market value of the Property is hereby established to be
S 72.300.00.
2. The City Manager and the Corporation Counsel are hereby authorized to commence
negotiations with the Oxvner of the Property and any other interested parties for the purchase of
the Property for a purchase price which is not less than the fair market value established by this
Resolution.
Passed. approved and adopted this 18th day of June, 2001.
Terrance M. Duggan, Mayor
Attest:
Jeanne F. Schneider. City Clerk
RESOLUTION NO. -01
ESTABLISHING FAIR MARKET VALUE FOR THE
ACQUISITION OF CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY OWNED BY
IOWA NORTHWEST DEVELOPMENT COMPANY IN THE CITY
OF DUBUQUE, IOWA
WHEREAS, the City of Dubuque (City) intends to acquire certain real
property owned by Iowa Northwest Development Company (Owner), legally
described as follows (the Property):
Lots 1, 2, 3 and 4 of Carter Valley West in the City of Dubuque, Dubuque
Coanty, Iowa
for the purpose of constructing a storm water detention facility;
AND WHEREAS, Iowa law requires that City must make a good faith
effort to negotiate with the Owner to purchase the Property or property interest
before proceeding with condemnation;
AND WHEREAS, City may not make an offer to purchase the Property
which is less than the fair market value City has established for the Property;
AND WHEREAS, City has caused an appraisal of the Property to be made
and the appraised value of the Property is $ 72,000.00.
AND WHEREAS, the City Council now desires to establish the fair
market value of the Property.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA AS FOLLOWS:
1. The fair market value of the Property is hereby established to be
$ 72,000.00.
2. The City Manager and the Corporation Counsel are hereby- authorized
to commence negotiations with the Owner of the Property and any other
interested parties for the purchase of the Property for a purchase price which is
not less than the fair market value established by this Resolution.
Passed, approved and adopted this day of March, 2001.
Terrance M. Duggan, Mayor
Attest:
Jeanne F. Schneider, City Clerk
EXIHIB I T A
Preperty Location
Property to condemn for detention basin