Intent to Dispose of Property at 1938 Washington to AHN, Inc._InitiateCopyrighted
April 6, 2020
City of Dubuque Items to be set for Public Hearing # 3.
ITEM TITLE: Intent to Dispose of Property at 1938 Washington to
Affordable Housing Network, Inc.
SUMMARY: City Manager recommending that the City Council set a
public hearing for April 20, 2020, for the purpose of
disposing of City -owned real property located at 1938
Washington Street to Affordable Housing Network, Inc.,
who will rehabilitate and sell the property to an income -
qualifying household under 80% median income.
SUGGESTED DISPOSITION:
RESOLUTION of Intent to dispose of an interest in City of
Dubuque real estate to Affordable Housing Network, Inc.,
setting a time and place for hearing and providing for
the publication of notice thereof
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt
Resolution(s), Set Public Hearing for April 20, 2020
ATTACHMENTS:
Description Type
Intent to Dispose of Property at 1938 Washington- City Manager Memo
MVM Memo
Staff Memo Staff Memo
Resolution Resolutions
Public Notice Supporting Documentation
Masterpiece on the Mississippi
TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
SUBJECT: Sale of City -Owned Property at 1938 Washington Street
DATE: March 29, 2020
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Housing and Community Development Director Alexis Steger recommends the City
Council set a public hearing for April 20, 2020, for the purpose of disposing of City -
owned real property located at 1938 Washington Street to Affordable Housing Network,
Inc., who will rehabilitate and sell the property to an income -qualifying household under
80% median income.
I concur with the recommendation and respectfully request Mayor and City Council
approval.
Michael C. Van Milligen
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Attachment
cc: Crenna Brumwell, City Attorney
Teri Goodmann, Assistant City Manager
Cori Burbach, Assistant City Manager
Alexis M. Steger, Housing and Community Development Director
Masterpiece on the Mississippi
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Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
Alexis M. Steger, Housing and Community Development Director
Sale of City -owned property at 1938 Washington Street
March 18, 2020
Introduction
The purpose of this memorandum is to request the City Council to set a Public Hearing
for the purpose of disposing of City -owned real property located at 1938 Washington
Street.
Background
The property at 1938 Washington Street has been a problem property for a number of
years. The City took legal action by petitioning for title to the property as abandoned.
The City was awarded title to the property in December 2019.
Discussion
This property was identified to have great potential to rehabilitate and sell it to an
income -qualifying household under 80% median income. The City strives to provide
affordable homeownership opportunities throughout the City of Dubuque. This property
is located in the Washington Neighborhood.
The Agreement between the City of Dubuque and Affordable Housing Network, Inc., is
to assist the City's affordable housing initiative by acquiring, rehabilitating, and selling
homes to under 80% median income families or by doing other long-term programs
such as lease -to -own agreements with prospective owners.
This sale will maintain owner -occupied housing in the neighborhood and increase the
tax base. Additionally, it meets the Voluntary Compliance Agreement (VCA) objectives
of increasing homeownership opportunities for low -moderate income households.
Recommendation
I respectfully request the City Council approve the attached resolution, declaring the
City's intent to dispose of the property and set the date for the public hearing to receive
comments on the proposed sale.
Prepared by: Kris Neyen, Rehabilitation Programs Supervisor
RESOLUTION NO. 108-20
INTENT TO DISPOSE OF AN INTEREST IN CITY OF DUBUQUE REAL ESTATE TO
AFFORABLE HOUSING NETWORK, INC., SETTING A TIME AND PLACE FOR
HEARING, AND PROVIDING FOR THE PUBLICATION OF NOTICE THEREOF
WHEREAS, the City of Dubuque, Iowa (City) owns 1938 Washington Street (the
Property) legally described as:
Northerly 33 feet of Lots 21 and 22 in East Dubuque Addition, in the City
of Dubuque, Iowa, according to the recorded plat thereof
(the Property); and
WHEREAS, City acquired the Property by petition as an abandoned property for the
purpose of its restoration and re -sale for owner -occupied housing; and
WHEREAS, Affordable Housing Network, Inc, will rehabilitate the property and sell the
property to an income qualified family and
WHEREAS, by accepting the selected offer the City's objectives of providing
homeownership to an income qualified buyer and rehabilitation of a vacated home can be
realized and is consistent with the City goal of creating opportunities for affordable home
ownership.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
DUBUQUE, IOWA:
Section 1. That the City of Dubuque, Iowa, proposes to dispose of its interest in the
above described real estate to Affordable Housing Network, Inc.
Section 2. 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 20th day of April 2020 beginning at 6:30 p.m.
Section 3. 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 6th day of April 2020.
Roy D. Buol, Mayor
ATTEST:
Kevi4 S. Firnstahl, City Clerk
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 20th day of April 2020, at 6:30 p.m. in the Historic Federal
Building, 350 West Sixth Street, 2nd floor, Dubuque, Iowa, at which meeting the City
Council proposes to dispose of an interest in the following described real property by sale
to Habitat for Humanity, an Iowa non-profit corporation:
Northerly 33 feet of Lots 21 and 22 in East Dubuque Addition, in the City of
Dubuque, Iowa, according to the recorded plat thereof;
Locally known as 1938 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 of , 2020
Kevin S. Firnstahl, CMC
City Clerk