Intent to Dispose of Property at 981 High Bluff Street_Initiate Copyrighted
January 21, 2020
City of Dubuque Items to be set for Public Hearing # 1.
ITEMTITLE: IntenttoDisposeofPropertyat981 HighBluffStreet
SUMMARY: City Manager recommending that the City Council schedule
a public hearing for February 4, 2020, for the purpose of
disposing of City-owned real property located at 981 High
Bluff Street to Bethany Home.
RESOLUTION of 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 February 4, 2020
ATTACHMENTS:
Description Type
981 High Bluff-MVM Memo City Manager Memo
Staff Memo Staff Memo
Resolution of Intentto Dispose Resolutions
Notice of Hearing Supporting Documentation
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TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
SUBJECT: Set Public Hearing for the Sale of City-Owned Property at 981 High Bluff
DATE: January 13, 2020
Housing and Community Development Director Alexis Steger requests the City Council
schedule a public hearing for February 4, 2020, for the purpose of disposing of City-
owned real property located at 981 High Bluff to Bethany Home, a neighboring property
owner, who intends to deconstruct 981 High Bluff and maintain the land for its private
use.
I concur with the recommendation and respectfully request Mayor and City Council
approval.
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cc: Crenna Brumwell, City Attorney
Teri Goodmann, Assistant City Manager
Cori Burbach, Assistant City Manager
Alexis M. Steger, Housing and Commuity Development Director
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TO: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
FROM: Alexis M. Steger, Housing and Community Development Director
SUBJECT: Set Public Hearing for the Sale of City-owned Property at 981 High Bluff
DATE: January 9, 2020
Introduction
The purpose of this memorandum is to request the City Council to hold a public hearing
for the purpose of disposing of City-owned real property located at 981 High Bluff.
Discussion
The City acquired 981 High Bluff through petition as an abandoned property for the
purpose of deconstruct the structure. During the petition process, this property continued
to deteriorate, and due to abandonment by the owner, the City had to maintain the grass
and ensure it remained secure.
Bethany Home is a neighboring property and intends to deconstruct 981 High Bluff and
maintain the land for its private use.
Recommendation
I respectFully request the City Council conduct a public hearing on February 4t", 2020 for
the intent to dispose of 981 High Bluff to the neighboring property owner for
deconstruction.
Cc: Crenna Brumwell, City Attorney
RESOLUTION NO. 29-20
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) owns 981 High Bluff Street (the Property)
legally described as:
North 48.8 feet of the East half of Lot 37 in Hooper's Addition to the City of
Dubuque, Iowa, according to the recorded plat thereof;
and
WHEREAS, the City acquired the Property by petition as an abandoned property for
the purpose of demolishing the structure and selling the lot to an abutting property owner;
and
WHEREAS, Bethany Home is an abutting property owner and the intention is to
demolish the residence and appropriately maintain the land.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
DUBUQUE, IOWA THAT:
Section 1. 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 4th day of February 2020 beginning at 6:00 p.m.
Section 2. 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 21st day of January 20
Attest:
Keen S. Firnstahl, ty Clerk
Ric W. ; on.- s, Mayor Pro Tem
CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA
OFFICIAL NOTICE
PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that the City Council of the City of Dubuque, lowa, will
hold a public hearing on the 4�h day of February, 2020 at 6:00 p.m. in the Historic Federal
Building, 350 West Sixth Street, 2"d floor, Dubuque, lowa, at which meeting the City
Council proposes to dispose of an interest in the following described real property by sale
to Bethany Home:
North 48.8 feet of the East half of Lot 37 in Hooper's Addition to the City of
Dubuque, lowa, according to the recorded plat thereof. (981 High Bluff 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. 13�h 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) 589-4120 or
TTY (563) 556-9948 at least 48 hours prior to the meeting.
Dated this 21 st day of January, 2020.
Kevin S. Firnstahl, CMC
City Clerk