Sale of Property at 1513 Washington Street Copyright 2014
City of Dubuque Items to be set for Public Hearing # 2.
ITEM TITLE: Sale of Property at 1513 Washington Street
SUMMARY: City Manager recommending the City Council set a public hearing for June
1 , 2015, for the purpose of disposing of City-owned real property located at
1513 Washington Street to Community Housing Initiatives, Inc..
RESOLUTION Intent to Dispose of an Interest in City Of Dubuque Real
Estate, Setting a Time and Place for Hearing and Providing for the
Publication of Notice Thereof
SUGGESTED DISPOSITION: Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s), Set Public
Hearing for June 1 , 2015
ATTACHMENTS:
Description Type
❑ Sale of 1513 Washington-MVM Memo City Manager Memo
❑ 1513 Washington memo Staff Memo
❑ 1513 Washington Resolution Resolutions
❑ Notice Supporting Documentation
THE CITY OF Dubuque
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TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
SUBJECT: Sale of City-Owned Property at 1513 Washington Street
DATE: May 12, 2015
Housing & Community Development Department Director Alvin Nash requests the City
Council set a public hearing for June 1, 2015, on the disposition of City-owned real
property located at 1513 Washington Street to Community Housing Initiatives, Inc.
As part of the Washington Neighborhood Housing Partnership Agreement between the
Community Housing Initiative and the City of Dubuque dated August 18, 2014, the City
agreed to invest $500,000 with Community Housing Initiatives for the purpose of the
Project in Dubuque's Washington Neighborhood as part of the comprehensive
neighborhood revitalization initiative.
Community Housing Initiatives has agreed to accept 1513 Washington Street as a part
of the City's Memorandum of Understanding with Community Housing Initiatives. It will
be counted as $25,000 toward the $500,000 obligation. Community Housing Initiatives
has agreed to rehabilitate and resell this property as a single-family structure, owner-
occupied. This property was once a rental so by doing this it will bring one more owner-
occupied property to the neighborhood. There will be no income restrictions on the
persons purchasing the property as there will be no federal funded program money
being used.
I concur with the recommendation and respectfully request Mayor and City Council
approval.
Mic ael C. Van Milligen
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Attachment
cc: Barry Lindahl, City Attorney
Cindy Steinhauser, Assistant City Manager
Teri Goodmann, Assistant City Manager
Alvin Nash, Housing & Community Development Department Director
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THE CITY OF Dubuque
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TO: Michael Van Milligen, City Manager
FROM: Alvin Nash, Housing & Community Development
SUBJECT: Sale of City-owned property at 1513 Washington Street
DATE: May 8, 2015
Introduction
The purpose of this memorandum is to request City Council approval of the attached
resolution, setting a Public Hearing for the purpose of disposing of City-owned real
property located at 1513 Washington Street, to Community Housing Initiatives Inc.
(CHI).
Background
As part of the Washington Neighborhood Housing Partnership Agreement between CHI
and the City of Dubuque, dated August 18, 2014, the City agreed to invest with CHI
$500,000 for the purpose of the Project in Dubuque's Washington Neighborhood as part
of the comprehensive neighborhood revitalization initiative.
Discussion
CHI has agreed to accept 1513 Washington Street as a part of the City's Memorandum
of Understanding with CHI. It will be counted as $25,000 toward the $500,000
obligation. CHI has agreed to rehabilitate and resell this property as a single-family
structure, owner-occupied. This property was once a rental so by doing this it will bring
one more owner-occupied property to the neighborhood. There will be no income
restrictions on the persons purchasing the property as there will be no federal funded
program money being used. 1513 Washington Street was purchased using general
obligations bonds.
Action Step
The action requested of the City Council is to approve the attached resolution, declaring
the City's intent to dispose of the property and set the date of June 1, 2015 for a public
hearing to receive comments on the proposed sale.
RESOLUTION NO. 167-15
INTENT TO DISPOSE OF AN INTEREST IN CITY OF DUBUQUE REAL ESTATE,
SETTING A TIME AND PLACE FOR HEARING AND PROVIDING FOR THE
PUBLICATION OF NOTICE THEREOF
WHEREAS, the City of Dubuque, Iowa (City) is the owner of 1513 Washington
Street (the Property) legally described as:
The North half (1/2) of Lot 77 in East Dubuque, an Addition to the City of
Dubuque, Iowa, according to the recoded plat thereof, as granted by Deed,
Record K, page 619 records of Dubuque County, Iowa; and
WHEREAS, City acquired the Property for the purpose of its restoration and re -sale
for owner -occupied housing in the Washington Neighborhood; and
WHEREAS, City and Community Housing Initiatives (CHI) entered into an
Agreement pursuant to which City will convey the Property to CHI and CHI will rehabilitate
the Property consistent with the Washington Neighborhood Revitalization Strategy as
approved by the City Council; and
WHEREAS, conveying the Property to CHI is consistent with both the Washington
Neighborhood Revitalization Strategy and the City's intent for this specific property; and
WHEREAS, City desires to hold the required public hearing and conveyance of the
Property to CHI.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF DUBUQUE, IOWA:
Section 1. That the City Council shall conduct a public hearing on the proposed
disposition of real estate in the City Council Chambers at the Historic Federal Building,
350 W. 6th Street, Dubuque, Iowa on the 1St day of June, 2015 beginning at 6:30 p.m.
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 18th day of May, 2015.
ATTEST:
Kevin S. Fir stahl, City Clerk
Lynn V. Sutton, Mayor Pro Tem
CITY OF DUBUQUE, 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 1 sc day of June, 2015, at 6:30 p.m. in the Historic Federal
Building, 350 West Sixth Street, second floor, Dubuque, Iowa, at which meeting the City
Council proposes to dispose of an interest in the following described real property by
sale to Community Housing Initiatives (CHI), an Iowa non-profit corporation:
The North half (1/2) of Lot 77 in East Dubuque, an Addition to the City of
Dubuque, Iowa, according to the recorded plat thereof, as granted by Deed
Record K, page 619, records of Dubuque County, Iowa - 1513 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)th day of (Month), (Year). (date of publication)
Kevin S. Firnstahl, CMC
City Clerk
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The Resolution on Intent to Dispose is inserted here for the newspaper