Stout Place Urban Revita AreaRESOLUTION NO. 48-01
A RESOLUTION SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING ON A PROPOSAL TO AMEND
CITY OF DUBUQUE ORDINANCE NO. 12-98 ESTABLISHING THE STOUT PLACE
URBAN REVITALIZATION AREA AS AN URBAN REVITALIZATION AREA
PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 404 OF THE CODE OF IOWA.
Whereas, the City of Dubuque Ordinance No. 12-98 established the Stout Place Urban
Revitalization Area; and
Whereas, the Stout Place Urban Revitalization Area Plan's duration will expire on March
16, 2001; and
Whereas, due to a change in property ownership and resultant delay in rehabilitation of
the Stout Place (Iowa Inn) development, an amendment to the Stout Place Urban Revitalization
Plan is necessary to extend the duration of the plan; and
Whereas, Chapter 404 of the Code of Iowa provides that a public hearing shall be held on
any proposed amendment of an Urban Revitalization Area Plan.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAiNED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
DUBUQUE, IOWA;
Section 1. That a public hearing shall be set to review the FY 2002 Annual Action Plan
on March 5, 2001.
Section 2. That the notice of public heating shall be given according to the requirement
of Chapter 404 of the Code of Iowa.
Passed, approved and adopted this 5th day of February, 2001.
Terrance M. Duggan, Mayor
Attest:
Jeanne F. Schneider, City Clerk
CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA
MEMORANDUM
January 30, 2001
TO:
FROM:
SUBJECT:
The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
Amendment to Stout Place Urban Revitalization District Iowa Inn Project
Acting Commnnity and Economic Development Director Pam Myhre is recommending that a
public hearing be set for March 5, 2001, on amending the City's Stout Place Urban
Revitalization District.
I concur with the recommendation and respectfully request Ma~yor and City Council approval.
Michael C. Van Milligen
MCVM/jh
Attachment
cc: Barry Lindahl, Corporation Counsel
Tim Moerman, Assistant City Manager
Pamela Myhre, Acting Community and Economic Development Director
CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA
MEMORANDUM
January 30,2001
To:
From:
Subject:
Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager \ ~,
Amendment to Stout Place Urban Revitalization District
Iowa Inn Project
Introduction
This memorandum submits for City Council review and approval a resolution setting a public hearing to
amend the City's Stout Place Urban Revitalization District. The amended plan will extend the duration of
the plan and update information in the plan on property ownership and proposed rehabilitation of the
property.
Background
The State of Iowa Urban Revitalization Act, Code of Iowa, Chapter 404, authorizes cities to designate an
area of the City as a revitalization area. lmprovemunts to qualified real estate within these designated
areas may then become eligible for an exemption from property taxes for a specified number of years.
On November 17, 1997, the City Council adopted a Resolution of Necessity fmding that the former Iowa
Inn Property is an area meeting the de£mition of blight and that redevelopment of said area is necessary in
the interest of the residents of the City of Dubuque, Iowa. At the direction of City Council, staffprepared
the Stout Place Urban Revitalization Area Plan. An ordinance establishing the Stout Place Urban
Revitalization Area was adopted March 16, 1998. After the former owner, Iowa Housing Corporation,
ceased operations, MetroPlains Development mplaced the Iowa Housing Corporation as owner and
developer of the Iowa Inn Project.
Discussion
The plan's duration was for three years from the date of adoption of the ordinance, or tmtil the property was
fully rehabilitated, whichever came fin-st. Since the plan's duration expires on March 16, 2001, it is
necessary to amend the plan. The City Council has previously approved MetroPlains development proposal
which included a local commitment of tax exemption.
The amended plan will be reviewed by the Long Range Planning Commission at their meeting on February
21. Iowa Code Section 404 specifies that the City may subsequently amend the Urban Revitalization plan
after a hearing.
Recommendation
The recommended action is for the City Council to adopt the attached resolution regarding public
notification and set a public hearing for Monday, March 5, 2001, to amend the Stout Place Urban
Revitalization Plan.