Sale of 141 East 11th Street_Horsfall Inc.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 Property at 141 East 11th Street
DATE: August 28, 2008
Housing and Community Development Department Director David Harris is
recommending the sale of property at 141 East 11th Street for $1.00 to Doug
Horsfall/Horsfall Inc., as part of the condominium renovation project located adjacent at
1126 White Street.
I concur with the recommendation and respectfully request Mayor and City Council
approval.
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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
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TO: Michael Van Mill' n, City Manager
FROM: David Harn ,Housing and Community Development Department
SUBJECT: Sale of Property at 141 East 11th Street
DATE: 13 August 08
Introduction
The purpose of this memorandum is to request approval of the sale of a property
located at 141 East 11th Street to Doug Horsfall/Horsfall Inc, as part of the condominium
renovation project located adjacent at 1126 White Street.
Discussion
The Council has previously approved the sale of the 9-unit apartment building at 1126
White Street, for conversion to owner-occupied condominiums. Doug Horsfall expects
to commence construction on this $700 000 project within the next 30 days.
As part of this project, the Housing Department purchased a vacant, derelict building
adjacent, at the rear alley, and had it demolished. This acquisition was approved by
Council in November 06. The resulting small - 38 x 51-foot -lot will provide necessary
parking for condo residents. The five condos will have a total of 10off-street parking
spaces: five in garages and five surface spaces on the vacant lot. This parking is an
essential amenity for the marketing of the $100 000+ condos in this densely-built
neighborhood.
Action Step
The action requested of the City Council is to approve the attached resolution,
authorizing the sale of the vacant lot at 141 East 11th Street to Horsfall Inc.
RESOLUTION NO. 283-08
A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE SALE OF REAL ESTATE LOCATED AT
141 EAST 11TH STREET, IN THE CITY OF DUBUQUE
WHEREAS, the City acquired the property at 141 East 11th Street for the
purpose of its redevelopment and re-use for owner-occupied housing; and
WHEREAS, such purpose supports the Washington Neighborhood revitalization
strategy as approved by the City Council.
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 sale of the following
legally-described property:
Lot One (1) of Lot Two (2) and Lot Two (2) of Lot Two (2) of the South One-fifth
(1/5) of City Lot 480 in the City of Dubuque, Iowa, Dubuque County, according to the
United States Commissioners' Map and the recorded plats thereof, subject to
easements of record
At the cost of One dollar ($1.00).
Section 2. That the City be and is hereby authorized to provide a Special
Warranty Deed to the buyer, conveying the City's interest to Horsfall Inc for the herein
described real estate.
Section 3. That the City Clerk be and she is hereby authorized and directed to
cause said Special Warranty 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 2nd day of September, 2008
Roy D. Buol, Mayor
Attest:
Jeanne F. Schneider, CMC City Clerk