Bee Branch Creek Restoration Project_Purchase of 501 Rhomberg AvenueMasterpiece on the Mississippi
TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
SUBJECT: Bee Branch Creek Restoration Project, Purchase of 501 Rhomberg
Avenue
DATE: April 27, 2010
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City Engineer Gus Psihoyos recommends the City Council establish the fair market
value of 501 Rhomberg Avenue at the appraised value of $90,000 and authorize the
City Manager to begin negotiations to acquire this property for the Bee Branch Creek
Restoration Project.
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
Gus Psihoyos, City Engineer
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Masterpiece on the Mississippi
TO: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
FROM: Gus Psihoyos, City Engineer
SUBJECT: Bee Branch Creek Restoration Project, Purchase of 501 Rhomberg Avenue.
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Prepared by Deron Muehring
cc: Barry Lindahl, City Attorney
Deron Muehring, Civil Engineer II
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INTRODUCTION
The purpose of this memo is to establish the fair market value of 501 Rhomberg Avenue
and seek authorization for the City Manager to begin negotiations to acquire the property
required for the Bee Branch Creek Restoration Project.
BACKGROUND
In December of 2004, the City Council established the alignment for the Bee Branch Creek
Restoration Project, from 15th and Sycamore Streets to 24th and Washington Streets, and
established a building permit moratorium for the properties impacted based on the
alignment. The alignment established the properties necessary to be acquired for the Bee
Branch Creek Restoration Project.
DISCUSSION
The property at 501 Rhomberg Avenue was identified for acquisition based on the project
alignment approved by the City Council. The property, legally described as the Lot 1 -11 &
Lot 2 -12 Smedleys Sub, in the City of Dubuque, Dubuque County, Iowa was appraised at
$90,000.00.
RECOMMENDATION
I recommend that the City establish the fair market value of 501 Rhomberg Avenue at the
appraised value and that the City Manager begin negotiations with the property owner.
ACTION TO BE TAKEN
I respectfully request that the City Council adopt the attached resolution establishing the
fair market value of 501 Rhomberg Avenue and authorizing the City Manager to
commence negotiations to acquire the property.
RESOLUTION NO. 140-10
ESTABLISHING THE FAIR MARKET VALUE OF CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY
OWNED BY STEVEN SMITH & GARY L. CARNER IN THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA.
WHEREAS, the City of Dubuque (City) intends to acquire certain real property
owned by Steven Smith & Gary L. Garner (Owner), legally described as follows (the
Property):
as shown on Exhibit A attached hereto for the purpose of the stormwater conveyance
associated with the restoration of the Bee Branch Creek;
AND WHEREAS, Iowa law requires that City must make a good faith effort to
negotiate with the Owner to purchase the Property before proceeding with condemnation;
AND WHEREAS, City has caused an appraisal of the property to be made and the
appraised value of the property is $90,000.00;
AND WHEREAS, the City Council now desires to establish the fair market value of
the property.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF DUBUQUE, IOWA:
Attest:
Lot 1 -11 & Lot 2 -12 Smedleys Sub, in the City of Dubuque, Dubuque County, Iowa
1. The fair market value of the Property is hereby established to be $90,000.00.
2. The City Manager is hereby authorized to commence negotiations with the
Owner of the Property and any other interested parties for the purchase of the
Property for a purchase price which is not Tess than the fair market value
established by this resolution.
Passed, approved and adopted this 3rd day of May , 2010.
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eanne F. Schneider, CMC
City Clerk
Roy D. Buol, Mayor
Address: 501 Rhomberg Avenue
Exhibit A
Bee Branch Creek Restoration Project Property Acquisition
Legal Description: Lot 1 -11 & Lot 2 -12 Smedleys Sub