Purchase of Property_500 Rhomberg for Bee Branch Creek Restoration ProjectMasterpiece on the Mississippi
TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
SUBJECT: Commercial Property Purchase for the Bee Branch Restoration Project,
500 Rhomberg Avenue
DATE: December 27, 2010
City Engineer Gus Psihoyos recommends City Council approval to purchase a
commercial property for $105,000 ($5,000 more than the appraised value) located at
500 Rhomberg Avenue owned by PJ's Tap, LLC. This purchase is part of the
acquisition program associated with 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
Michael C. Van Milligen
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TO: Michael Van Milligen, City Manager
FROM: Gus Psihoyos, City Engineer
SUBJECT: Commercial Property Purchase for the Bee Branch Restoration Project,
500 Rhomberg Avenue
DATE: December 21, 2010
INTRODUCTION
The purpose of this memorandum is to request City Council approval to purchase a
commercial property at 500 Rhomberg Avenue owned by PJ's Tap, LLC required for the
Bee Branch Creek Restoration Project.
BACKGROUND
In December of 2001, the City Council formally adopted the Drainage Basin Master Plan
(DBMP) prepared by HDR Engineering (Omaha, Nebraska). Based on the study,
approximately 1,150 homes and businesses in the Bee Branch watershed are at risk of
flood damage.
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.
In 2005, the City Council authorized the City Manager to enter into a contract with
Graham Land Acquisition Associates (now JCG Land Services, Inc.) to assist with the
acquisition of the commercial properties south of 16 Street required for the Bee Branch
project.
On May 3, 2010, the City Council passed Resolution 139 -10 establishing the fair market
value of 500 Rhomberg Avenue at the appraised value of $100,000 and authorizing the
City Manager to commence negotiations to acquire the property.
DISCUSSION
The owners of the property, PJ's Tap, LLC, have accepted an offer for purchase of the
property for $105,000.00, $5,000 more than the appraised value.
RECOMMENDATION
I recommend that the City purchase 500 Rhomberg for $105,000.00.
BUDGET IMPACT
The purchase will be funded from the FY2009 appropriation of $3,902,395 for property
acquisitions for the Bee Branch Creek Restoration Project (CIP 7201654).
ACTION TO BE TAKEN
I respectfully request adoption of the attached resolution authorizing the purchase of the
property at 500 Rhomberg owned by PJ's Tap, LLC legally described as W 21.2' Lot 20
Smedleys Sub, all in the City of Dubuque, Dubuque County, Iowa.
Prepared by Deron Muehring, Civil Engineer II
cc: Jenny Larson, Budget Director
Address:
Bee Branch Creek Restoration Project Property Acquisition
500 Rhomberg Avenue
Exhibit A
Legal Description: W 21.2' Lot 20 Smedleys Sub 500 -500 1/2 Rhomberg Avenue
RESOLUTION NO. 1-11
A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE ACQUISITION OF REAL ESTATE OWNED
BY PJ'S TAP, LLC 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 ac tivities as recommended in the 2001 "Drainage Basin Master Plan;"
and
Whereas, a purchase agreement has been finalized with the owner of the
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:
W 21.2' Lot 20 Smedleys Sub in the City of Dubuque, Dubuque County,
Iowa
At the cost of One Hundred Five Thousand and 00/100 Dollars ($105,000.00).
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 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 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 3rd day of
Att st:
Jeanne F. Schneider, CMC, City Clerk
uary , 2011.
Roy D. Buol, Mayor