Purchase of Property at 2109 Kniest Street_CaseyMasterpiece on the Mississippi
TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
SUBJECT: Bee Branch Restoration Project, Acquisition of 2109 Kniest Street
(CIP 7201654)
DATE: April 12, 2011
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City Engineer Gus Psihoyos recommends City Council approval to purchase the
property at 2109 Kniest Street owned by Glenn Casey for the appraised value of
$38,000. 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
Mi ael C. Van Milligen
Masterpiece on the Mississippi
TO: Michael Van Milligen, City Manager
FROM: Gus Psihoyos, City Engineer
SUBJECT: Bee Branch Restoration Project, Acquisition of 2109 Kniest Street
(CIP 7201654)
DATE: April 11, 2011
INTRODUCTION
BACKGROUND
DISCUSSION
RECOMMENDATION
I recommend that the City purchase 2109 Kniest Street for $38,000.00.
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The purpose of this memorandum is to request City Council approval to purchase a
property required for the Bee Branch Creek Restoration Project at 2109 Kniest Street
owned by Glenn Casey.
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.
On January 17, 2011, the City Council authorized the City Manager to acquire 2109,
2113, and 2117 Kniest Street for the creation of additional usable, green space along
the Bee Branch project.
The owner of the property, Glenn Casey, has agreed to sell 2109 Kniest Street for the
appraised value of $38,000.00. The attached Exhibit A shows the location of the
property.
BUDGET IMPACT
The purchase price is within the budget for the property. It 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 owned by Glenn Casey at 2109 Kniest Street legally described as Lot 2 -1 -11 L.
Kniest's Subdivision of part of Mineral Lot 314, 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
2109 Kniest Street
Exhibit A
Legal Description: Lot 2 -1 -11 L. Kniest's Subdivision of part of Mineral Lot 314
RESOLUTION NO. 126 -11
A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE ACQUISITION OF REAL ESTATE OWNED
BY GLENN CASEY 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 activities 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:
Lot 2 -1 -11 L. Kniest's Subdivision of part of Mineral Lot 314, in the City of
Dubuque, Dubuque County, Iowa
At the cost of Thirty Eight Thousand and 00/100 Dollars ($38,000.00).
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.
Attest:
Passed, approved and adopted this 18th day of
anne F. Schneider, CMC, City Clerk
pril , 2011.
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Roy D. Buol, Mayor