Bee Branch Creek Restoration_Acquistion of 1502 Maple StreetMasterpiece on the Mississippi
Dubuque
An- America City
2007
TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
SUBJECT: Bee Branch Restoration Project, Acquisition of 1502 Maple Street
(CIP 7201654)
DATE: August 9, 2011
City Engineer Gus Psihoyos is recommending acquisition of the property at 1502 Maple
Street for $73,000 for the Bee Branch Creek Restoration Project.
I concur with the recommendation and respectfully request Mayor and City Council
approval.
Mi aeI C. Van Milligen
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cc: Barry Lindahl, City Attorney
Cindy Steinhauser, Assistant City Manager
Gus Psihoyos, City Engineer
Masterpiece on the Mississippi
TO: Michael Van Milligen, City Manager
FROM: Gus Psihoyos, City Engineer .
SUBJECT: Bee Branch Restoration Project, Acquisition of 1502 Maple Street
(CIP 7201654)
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DATE: August 5, 2011
INTRODUCTION
The purpose of this memorandum is to request City Council approval to purchase
commercial property required for the Bee Branch Creek Restoration Project at 1502
Maple Street owned by Milton E. Schwartz.
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.
On May 2, 2011, the City Council passed Resolution 147 -11 establishing the fair market
value of 1502 Maple Street at the appraised value of $73,000.00 and authorizing the
City Manager to commence negotiations to acquire the property.
DISCUSSION
The owner of the property, Mr. Milton Schwartz, has agreed to sell 1502 Maple Street
for $2,000 over the appraised value of $73,000.00. The attached Exhibit A shows the
location of the property.
RECOMMENDATION
I recommend that the City purchase 1502 Maple Street for $75,000.00.
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 Milton E. Schwartz at 1502 Maple Street legally described as Lot
320 in East Dubuque Addition No.2, all in the City of Dubuque, Dubuque County, Iowa.
Prepared by Deron Muehring, Civil Engineer II
cc: Jenny Larson, Budget Director
Deron Muehring, Civil Engineer
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RESOLUTION NO. 261 -11
A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE ACQUISITION OF REAL ESTATE OWNED
BY MILTON E. SCHWARTZ 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 320 in East Dubuque Addition No. 2, in the City of Dubuque, Dubuque
County, Iowa
At the cost of Seventy Five Thousand and 00/100 Dollars ($75,000.00).
Section 2. That the City of Dubuque be and is hereby authorized to
accept a Warranty 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 Warranty 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 1 of Au
1 - ust , 2011.
Roy D. Buol, Mayor
Kevin S. Firnstahl
Acting City Clerk
Exhibit A
Bee Branch Creek Restoration Project Property Acquisition
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1502 Maple Street
Legal Description: Lot 320 in East Dubuque No. 2