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FROM: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
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SUBJECT: Resolution of Necessity for an Amended and Restated urban Renewal
Plan for the Dubuque Industrial Center Economic Development District
and Rescinding Resolution 20 -11
DATE: February 18, 2011
Economic Development Director Dave Heiar recommends City Council approval of the
Amended and Restated Urban Renewal Plan for the Dubuque Industrial Center
Economic Development District. The proposed amendment of this district would add an
area referred to as the South Siegert Farm into a new Subarea E of the Dubuque
Industrial Center Economic Development District.
The Council had previously approved setting a public hearing on this proposal for
March 7 however, staff has discovered an error in the original legal description. This
Resolution would rescind the previous Resolution, modifying the legal description and
reset the public hearing for March 7th
I concur with the recommendation and respectfully request Mayor and City Council
approval.
Micha C. Van Milligen
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cc: Barry Lindahl, City Attorney
Cindy Steinhauser, Assistant City Manager
David J. Heiar, Economic Development Director
Masterpiece on the Mississippi
TO: Michael Van Milligen, City Manager
FROM: David J. Heiar, Economic Development Director
SUBJECT: Resolution of Necessity for an Amended and Restated Urban
Renewal Plan for the Dubuque Industrial Center Economic
Development District and Rescinding Resolution 20 -11.
DATE: February 18, 2011
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Introduction
This memorandum presents for City Council consideration a Resolution of Necessity
that: 1) finds that the amendment of the Urban Renewal Plan for the Dubuque
Industrial Center Economic Development District is both necessary and appropriate; 2)
sets a public hearing on the proposed amendment for March 7, 2011, and 3) rescinds
Resolution 20 -11.
The proposed amendment of this district would expand the District to include an area
known as the South Siegert Farm and referred to as new Subarea E.
Background
The Dubuque Industrial Center Economic Development District was created on May 2,
1988. The District is an urban renewal area which allows the City of Dubuque to capture
tax increment revenue from improvements made in the District. The original area
included the Dubuque Industrial Center (known as Subarea A) and was expanded in
November 1997 to include the Dubuque Industrial Center West, the County Farm, the
Bergfeld Farm, and the North Siegert Farm (known as Subarea B and C). On April 7,
2008, the Urban Renewal Plan was amended to add Subarea D, an area known as the
Rail Site.
Resolution 20 -11 was approved on January 18, 2011 but had an incorrect description of
the property.
Discussion
The proposed amendment to the Urban Renewal Plan will expand the District to include
the South Siegert Farm as a new Subarea E. This amendment will give the area
access to the tools and incentives available to urban renewal district properties, namely
tax increment financing.
The process to approve the amendment has begun. The Long Range Planning
Advisory Commission recommended approval on February 16, 2011, and the taxing
bodies meeting occurred on February 18, 2011.
City Council public hearing on the amendment to the Amended and Restated Urban
Renewal Plan will be scheduled for March 7, 2011. The public notice will be published
within 4 to 20 days before the meeting to allow for the appropriate reporting
requirements. This will allow time for preparation of the amendment, review and
comment period by the Long Range Planning Commission and the consultation
process with the taxing entities.
Resolution 20 -11 described one of the Tots in the South Siegert farm as Lot 2 of 1 South
Fork when it should have been Lot 1 of 2 South Fork. The attached resolution corrects
this mistake.
Recommendation
I recommend the City Council adopt the attached Resolution of Necessity that begins
the process of amending the Urban Renewal Plan for the Dubuque Industrial Center
Economic Development District to expand the District to include the Subarea E.
The amendment will provide additional tools to encourage reinvestment and
redevelopment activities throughout the District and will support the revitalization within
the area.
Action Step
The action step for the City Council is to adopt the Resolution of Necessity attached to
this memorandum.
Attachments
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RESOLUTION NO. 61 -11
A RESOLUTION OF NECESSITY FINDING THAT CERTAIN AREAS
ADJACENT TO THE DUBUQUE INDUSTRIAL CENTER ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT MEET THE DEFINITION OF AN ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT AREA UNDER THE URBAN RENEWAL LAW, AND THAT
DEVELOPMENT OF SAID AREAS IS NECESSARY IN THE INTEREST OF
THE RESIDENTS OF THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA, AND TO RESCIND
RESOLUTION 20 -11.
Whereas, the City Council of the City of Dubuque has heretofore, by Resolution
No. 109 -08 adopted on April 7, 2008, approved the Amended and Restated Urban
Renewal Plan for the Dubuque Industrial Center Economic Development District (the
"District ") in order to provide redevelopment opportunities which will further the
purposes and objectives of the foregoing Urban Renewal Plan; and
Whereas, the City Council has found that certain areas adjacent to the District
meet the definition of an economic development area as found in Chapter 403 "Urban
Renewal" of the Iowa Code; and
Whereas, Chapter 403 of the Iowa Code requires that before urban renewal
authority may be exercised, a City Council must adopt a resolution of necessity finding
that the area in question is a slum, blighted or economic development area, and that so
designating such area is necessary in the interest of the public health, safety or welfare
of the residents of the municipality; and
Whereas, Resolution 20 -11 was approved on January 18, 2011 and incorrectly
provided a legal description for the area to be included in the district.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF DUBUQUE, IOWA:
Section 1. That Resolution 20 -11 is hereby rescinded.
Section 2. That the following described area, which is proposed to be added to
the Dubuque Industrial Center Economic Development District, is an economic
development area as defined by Chapter 403 of the Iowa Code and is appropriate for
an urban renewal project, to wit:
All of Lot 1 of 1 and Lot 1 of 2 of the South Fork Subdivision No. 1,
including any adjoining public street right -of -way to said Tots, all in the City
of Dubuque, Dubuque County, Iowa, and; all of Seippel Road right of way
from the north boundary line of Lot 1 of 1 of South Fork Subdivision No. 1
in the City of Dubuque, to the south boundary lines of Lot H of Dubuque
Industrial Center West and Lot 1 of Dubuque Industrial Center West 2nd
Addition in the City of Dubuque, Dubuque County, Iowa, including
crossings at the intersections of Old Highway Road and Chicago Central
& Pacific Railroad rights -of -way.
Section 3. That the development of the above - described expansion area is
necessary and appropriate to facilitate the proper growth and development of the
community in accordance with sound planning and local community objectives.
Section 4. That the City Manager is authorized and directed to prepare an
amendment to the Amended and Restated Urban Renewal Plan for the Dubuque
Industrial Center Economic Development District for the purpose of including the above -
described area in the District, to forward said amendment to the City's Long Range
Planning Commission for review and comment, and to begin the consultation process
required by law with affected taxing entities.
Section 5. That the City Clerk is directed to publish notice of a public hearing on
the adoption of the proposed amendment to the Amended and Restated Urban
Renewal Plan for the Dubuque Industrial Center Economic Development District to be
held on March 7 2011 at 6:30 p.m. in the Historic Federal Building, 350 West 6th
Street, Dubuque, Iowa 52001 and that said notice shall generally identify the areas
covered by the Amended and Restated Plan, the areas proposed to be added to the
District, and the general scope of the urban renewal activities planned for such areas,
and that said notice shall be published and available to the public on February 25,
2011.
Section 6. That the City Clerk is further directed to send by ordinary mail a copy
of said notice of public hearing and the proposed amendment to the Dubuque
Community School District, the County Board of Supervisors and the Northeast Iowa
Community College, as the affected taxing entities.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 22 day of February, 2011.
Roy D. Buol, Mayor
eanne F. Schneider, City Clerk
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Resolution DIC.doc
CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA
OFFICIAL NOTICE
NOTICE is hereby given that the Dubuque City Council will conduct a public
hearing on March 7 2011 at 6:30 p.m., in the City Council Chambers at the Historic
Federal Building, 350 W. 6 St., Dubuque, Iowa, concerning a proposed amendment to
the Amended and Restated Urban Renewal Plan for the Dubuque Industrial Center
Economic Development District ( "District "). The proposed amendment identifies certain
areas which are proposed to be added to the District, and which are expected to be
developed for manufacturing facilities and related uses. The areas to be so included in
the District have been determined by the City Council to be economic development
areas as defined by Chapter 403 of the Iowa Code and appropriate for an urban
renewal project, to wit:
All of Lot 1 of 1 and Lot 1 of 2 of the South Fork Subdivision No. 1,
including any adjoining public street right -of -way to said lots, all in the City
of Dubuque, Dubuque County, Iowa, and; all of Seippel Road right of way
from the north boundary line of Lot 1 of 1 of South Fork Subdivision No. 1
in the City of Dubuque, to the south boundary lines of Lot H of Dubuque
Industrial Center West and Lot 1 of Dubuque Industrial Center West 2nd
Addition in the City of Dubuque, Dubuque County, Iowa, including
crossings at the intersections of Old Highway Road and Chicago Central
& Pacific Railroad rights -of -way.
All current provisions of the Amended and Restated Urban Renewal Plan would be
applicable to the expansion area and remain in full force and effect. A copy of the
Amended and Restated Urban Renewal Plan for the Dubuque Industrial Center
Economic Development District is on file in the City Clerk's Office and may be viewed
during normal working hours.
Written comments regarding the above amendment may be submitted to the City
Clerk's Office on or before said time of public hearing.
At said time and place of public hearing all interested citizens and parties will be given
an opportunity to be heard for or against said amendment.
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
TDD (563) 590 -6678 at least 48 hours prior to the meeting.
Published by order of the City Council given on the 22nd day of February, 2011.
Jeanne F. Schneider, CMC
City Clerk