805 West 32nd Street PurchaseMEMORANDUM
November 8, 2004
TO:
The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM:
Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
SUBJECT:
Purchase of Property at 805 West 32nd Street
Housing and Community Development Department Director David Harris recommends
City Council approval to purchase a residential dwelling for $75,000 located at 805 West
32nd Street owned by Jeffrey R. Welp and Kathryn R. Welp. This purchase is part of the
acquisition program associated with expansion of the West 32nd Street detention basin.
I concur with the recommendation and respectfully request Mayor and City Council
approval.
Michael C. Van Milligen
MCVM/jh
Attachment
cc: Barry Lindahl, Corporation Counsel
Cindy Steinhauser, Assistant City Manager
David Harris, Housing and Community Development Department
MEMORANDUM
8 November 2004
To: Mike Van Milligen, City Manager
From: David Harris, Housing and Community Development Department
Re: Purchase of Property at 805 West 32nd Street
Introduction
The purpose of this memorandum is to request the City Council's approval to purchase
a residential dwelling located at 805 West 32nd Street, as part of the acquisition program
associated with expansion of the West 32nd Street detention basin.
Background
The 2001 HDR "Drainage Basin Master Plan" identified 16 homes to be purchased as
part of the expansion of the West 32nd Street detention basin. A combination of
excavation and installation of an earthen bern will double the storage capacity of this
basin, from 46 to 94 acre-feet. This is projected to have the effect of substantially
reducing peak flows and flooding depths in the upper portion of the Washington Street
Subarea, north of 24'" Street.
The Fiscal Year 2004 CIP budget allocated $200 000 for design and engineering and
$563000 for acquisitions. Fiscal Year 2005 CIP budget allocated $437,000 for
additional purchases.
Discussion
The fifth home scheduled for purchase is owned by Jeffrey R. Welp and Kathryn R.
Welp. An independent appraisal has established market value at $75,000. Mr. and
Mrs. Welp have accepted an offer for purchase in this amount by signing the acquisition
contract offered by the Housing Department.
Negotiations for payment of relocation assistance benefits are continuing. However,
these have no bearing on the action to acquire the property. We expect to have those
concluded as soon as a comparable home becomes available.
Action Step
The action requested of the City Council is to approve the attached resolution,
authorizing purchase of property located at 805 West 32nd Street in the City of Dubuque,
Iowa.
Action Step
The action requested of the City Council is to approve the attached resolution,
authorizing purchase of property located at 805 West 32nd Street in the City of
Dubuque, Iowa.
RESOLUTION NO. 426-04
A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE ACQUISITION OF REAL ESTATE
LOCATED AT 805 WEST 32ND STREET, IN THE CITY OF DUBUQUE
WHEREAS, the City of Dubuque intends to acquire certain properties
located in the area adjacent to the West 32nd Street detention basin for purposes
of stormwater mitigation activities as recommended in the 2001 HDR "Drainage
Basin Master Plan;" and
WHEREAS, a purchase agreement has been finalized with the owner of
the fifth 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 of Lot 2 of Lot 7 in Gillespie's Subdivision of Mineral Lot 361, in the
City of Dubuque, Iowa, according to the recorded plat of said subdivision;
and the South 220.8 feet of Lot 1 of Lot 2 of Lot 7 in Gillespie's subdivision
of Mineral Lot 361 in the City of Dubuque, Iowa according to the Plat
thereof in Book of Plats #9 page 6, records of Dubuque County, Iowa
At the cost of Seventy-five thousand dollars ($75,000).
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 she 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 she is hereby directed to forward
a copy of this Resolution to the Dubuque County Assessor and the Dubuque
County Auditor.
Terrance M. Duggan, Mayor
Attest:
Jeanne Schneider, CMC, City Clerk