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April 26, 2004
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Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
SUBJECT: Sale of Park Property
In response to a request from Jeffrey and Julie Ann Chase to purchase a portion of Gay
Park, leisure Services Manager Gil Spence states that this area is a wooded hill that is
not utilized for any park purposes and the City has no plans for the utilization of that
portion of Gay Park. leisure Services Manger Gil Spence recommends disposal of lots
1-3 of Grommersch Place, that the purchase price be established at $1,000 plus the
cost of surveying, platting fees, publication and filing fees, and that a public hearing be
settor May 17, 2004.
I concur with the recommendation and respectfully request Mayor and City Council
approval.
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Mi6hael C. Van Milligen .
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Attachment
cc: Barry Lindahl, Corporation Counsel
Cindy Steinhauser, Assistant City Manager
Gil Spence, leisure Services Manager
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MEMORANDUM
April 26, 2004
FROM:
Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manage~,!\./
Gil Spence, leisure Services ManageJP
Sale of Park Property
TO:
SUBJECT:
INTRODUCTION
This memorandum is in response to a request from Jeffrey and Julie Ann Chase
for the purchase of a portion of Gay Park.
DISCUSSION
The attached plat shows the area of the park to be sold.
Gay Park was divided into two lots numbered lot 1-3 and lot 2-3 of Grommersch
Place. lot 1-3 will be sold to Jeffrey and Julie Ann Chase.
The property has been valued at $1,000 plus the cost of surveying and platting,
and publication and filing fees.
RECOMMENDATION
The City has no plans for the utilization of lots 1-3 of Grommersch Place to be
disposed of. This area is a wooded hill that is not utilized for any park purposes.
Mr. and Mrs. Chase would like to purchase this property to expand the lot they
have purchased on Kane Street to make it more suitable for the house they want
to build.
I would recommend that the area indicated by lot 1-3 of Grommersch Place on
the attached plat be disposed of, and that a public hearing be set for the
disposition of the City's interest in the subject area on May 17, 2004. I would
further recommend that the purchase price be established at $1,000 plus the cost
of surveying and platting fees, and publication and filing fees.
ACTION TO BE TAKEN
The action requested is that the attached resolutions be approved and a public
hearing be scheduled on the disposal of the property.
Prepared by Ronald J. Turner, PlS
RESOLUTION NO. 184-04
RESOLUTION OF INTENT TO DISPOSE OF CITY INTEREST IN LOT 1-
3 OF GROMMERSCH PLACE, DUBUQUE, IOWA
Whereas, Jeffrey and Julie Ann Chase requested the purchase of Lot 1-3
of Grommersch Place; and
Whereas, IIW Engineers & Surveyors, PC has prepared and submitted to
the City Council a plat showing a portion of Gay Park and assigned lot number
thereto, which hereinafter shall be known and described as Lot 1-3 of
Grommersch Place in the City of Dubuque, Iowa; and
Whereas, the City Council of the City of Dubuque, Iowa has determined
that this portion of Gay Park is no longer required for public us~, and vacating
and sale of said portion of park as Lot 1-3 of Grommersch Place in the City of
Dubuque, Dubuque County, Iowa should be approved.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA:
Section 1. That the City of Dubuque intends to dispose of its interest in
Lot 1-3 of Grommersch Place in the City of Dubuque, Iowa.
Section 2. That the conveyance of Lot 1-3 of Grommersch Place in the
City of Dubuque, Iowa to Jeffrey and Julie Ann Chase be contingent upon the
payment of the cost of surveying and platting plus publication and filing fees.
Section 3. That the City Clerk be and is hereby a.uthorized and directed
to cause a notice of intent to dispose of said real estate to be published.in the
manner as prescribed by law.
Passed, approved and adopted this 3rd day of May, 2004.
Terrance M. Duggan, Mayor
Attest:
Jeanne F. Schneider, City Clerk
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