Manson Rd ROW, City AcquisitionCITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA
MEMORANDUM
June 20, 2001
TO:
FROM:
SUBJECT:
The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
City Acquisition of Property for Manson Road Right-Of-Way
As part of the reconstruction of the Manson Road Bridge, a part of Manson Road will
need to be relocated. This requires additional right-of-way to be purchased for the new
roadway and accompanying embankments. The parcel of agricultural property
necessary for permanent right-of-way has been appraised at $4,232.00 ($6,500.00 per
acre). Public Works Director Mike Koch is requesting authorization to proceed with
formal negotiations for the purchase of the property required for roadway improvements.
1 concur with the recommendation and respectfully request Mayor and City Council
approval.
Michael C. Van Milligen
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Attachment
cc: Barry Lindahl, Corporation Counsel
Cindy Steinhauser, Assistant City Manager
Michael A. Koch, Public Works Director
TO:
FROM:
SUBJECT:
CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA
MEMORANDUM
June 19, 2001
Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
Michael A. Koch, Public Works Director
City Acquisition of Property for Manson Road Right-Of-Way
INTRODUCTION
The City of Dubuque Engineering Division is requesting City Council approval to acquire
a parcel of land (Acquisition Plat) to be utilized as Manson Road right-of-way.
DISCUSSION
As part of the reconstruction of the Manson Road Bridge, a part of Manson Road will
need to be relocated. This requires additional right-of-way to be purchased for the new
roadway and accompanying embankments.
The parcel of agricultural property (see Acquisition Plat) necessary for permanent right-
of-way has been appraised at $4,232.00 ($6,500.00 per acre). The City has attempted
to negotiate the purchase with the property owner and has been unsuccessful. The
Engineering Division is now requesting authorization to proceed with formal negotiations
for the purchase of the property required for roadway improvements.
ACTION REQUESTED
The City Council is requested to adopt the attached resolution establishing the fair
market value of the property and authorizing formal negotiations with the property
owner.
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Prepared by Ronald J. Turner, P.L.S.
cc: Robert Schiesl, Civil Engineer
Prepared by: Michael A. Koch, Public Works Director Address: 50 W. 13th Street, Dubuque, iA 52001-4864
RESOLUTION NO, 284-0'I
ESTABLISHING THE FAIR MARKET VALUE FOR THE ACQUISITION OF
CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY OWNED BY JOHN M. AND VIOLA K. SUTTON
IN THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA
WHEREAS, the City of Dubuque (City) intends to acquire certain real property
owned by John M. and Viola K. Sutton (Owner), legally described as follows (the
property):
A part of Lot 1 of 1 of 4 of Mineral Lot 501 and a part of all that portion of Lot 1 of
1 of 1 of 1 of 1 of 1 of 1 of 1 of 1 of Mineral Lot 499 lying south of the centerline of the
public road contiguous to Lot 2 of 1 of 1 of 1 of 1 of 1 of 1 of Mineral Lot 499 as per
Equity No. 82416, all in the City of Dubuque, Dubuque County, iowa, as shown on the
attached Acquisition Plat and Exhibit
for the purpose of constructing a bddge and associated roadway;
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 $4,232.00 (0.15 per square foot) for permanent
easement on agricultural land;
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
$4,232.00 for permanent easement on agricultural land.
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 2nd day of July,2001.
Terrance M. Duggan, Mayor
Attest:
Jeanne F. Schneider, City Clerk
ACQUISITION PLAT
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