Purchase of 508 Rhomberg AvenueTHE CITY OF DUBUQUE
Masterpiece on the Mississippi
Dubuque
All-American City
2007
TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
SUBJECT: Purchase of Property at 508 Rhomberg Avenue
DATE: December 27, 2007
Housing and Community Development Department Director David Harris recommends
City Council approval to purchase a residential rental dwelling for $92,000 located at
508 Rhomberg Avenue owned by Winger Construction, Inc. This purchase is part of the
acquisition program associated with the Bee Branch Creek Resoration Project.
I concur with the recommendation and respectfully request Mayor and City Council
approval.
Michael C. Van Milligen
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Attachment
cc: Barry Lindahl, City Attorney
Cindy Steinhauser, Assistant City Manager
David Harris, Housing and Community Development Department Director
THE CITY OF Dubuque
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Masterpiece on the Mississippi
2007
TO: Mich an Milligen, City Manager
FROM: David~ris Housin and
g Community Development
SUBJECT: Purchase of Property at 508 Rhomberg Avenue
DATE: 13 December 2007
Introduction
The purpose of this memorandum is to request the City Council's approval to purchase
a residential rental dwelling located at 508 Rhomberg Avenue, as part of the acquisition
program associated with the Bee Branch Creek Restoration Project.
Background
The 2001 HDR "Drainage Basin Master Plan" identified approximately 70 homes to be
purchased as part of the Bee Branch Creek Restoration Project. To date the City
Council has approved a preliminary right of way design and the properties that will be
impacted have been identified.
The Fiscal Year 2007 CIP budget has allocated $2,615,668 for acquisitions.
Discussion
The thirty second home located in the Bee Branch Realignment and scheduled for
purchase is owned by Winger Construction, Inc. An independent appraisal has
established market value at $92,000. Winger Construction, Inc. has accepted an offer
for purchase in this amount by signing the purchase agreement offered by the Housing
Department.
Action Step
The action requested of the City Council is to approve the attached resolution,
authorizing purchase of property located at 508 Rhomberg Avenue in the City of
Dubuque, Iowa.
RESOLUTION N0. 3-08
A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE ACQUISITION OF REAL ESTATE
LOCATED AT 508 RHOMBERG AVENUE, IN THE CITY OF DUBUQUE
WHEREAS, the City of Dubuque intends to acquire certain properties
located in the area of the Bee Branch Creek Restoration Project for stormwater
mitigation activities as recommended in the 2001 HDR "Drainage Basin Master
Plan;" and
WHEREAS, a purchase agreement has been finalized with the owner of
the thirty second property scheduled for acquisition.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA:
Section 1. That the City of Dubuque hereby approves the acquisition of
the following legally described property:
Lot 17 and 17A in Smedley's Subdivision in the City of Dubuque, Iowa,
according to the recorded plat thereof,
At the cost of Ninety-two thousand dollars ($92,000).
Section 2. That the City of Dubuque be and is hereby authorized to
accept a Quit Claim deed from the owner, conveying the owner's interest to the
City of Dubuque, Iowa for the herein described real estate.
Section 3. That the City Clerk be and she is hereby authorized and
directed to cause said Quit Claim Deed to be recorded in the office of the
Dubuque County Recorder, together with certified copy of the Resolution.
Section 4. That the City Clerk be and she is hereby directed to forward
a copy of this Resolution to the Dubuque County Assessor and the Dubuque
County Auditor.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 7th day of January, 2008.
Roy D. uol, Mayor
Attest: Jeanne Schneider, CMC, City Clerk