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TO Michael C Van Milligen, City Manager
FROM Gus Psihoyos, City Engineer
DATE December 1, 2011
SUBJECT Bee Branch Creek Restoration Project - Acquisition of2420 Washington Street
(CIP 7201654)
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INTRODUCTION
The purpose of this memorandum is to request City Council approval to purchase property required for the Bee Branch Creek Restoration
Project at 2420 Washington Street owned by Don and Joyce Schoenberger
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 of2004,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 June 2, 2011, the City Council approved the acquisition of additional property for the Bee Branch Creek Restoration Project to create
a safe, compelling connection between Comiskey Park and the Bee Branch linear park
DISCUSSION
The owners of the property, Don and Joyce Schoenberger, have agreed to se112420 Washington Street for the appraised value of
$69 p00 00 The attached Exhibit A shows the location of the property
RECOMMENDATION
I recommend that the City purchase 2420 Washington Street for $69,000 00
PROJECiCOST - BUDGETIMPACT
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 Don and Joyce Schoenberger
at 2420 Washington Street legally described as the Southerly 1!2 of Lot 22 and the Northerly 6 feet of Lot 23 in 0 S Langworthy's
Subdivision in the City of Dubuque, Iowa, according to the recorded plat thereof, County of Dubuque, State of Iowa
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TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
SUBJECT: Bee Branch Creek Restoration Project - Acquisition of 2420 Washington
Street
(CIP 7201654)
DATE: December 1, 2011
City Engineer Gus Psihoyos recommends City Council approval to purchase property at
2420 Washington Street owned by Don and Joyce Schoenberger for the appraised
value of $69,000. 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.
Michael C. Van Milligen
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Attachment
cc: Barry Lindahl, City Attorney
Cindy Steinhauser, Assistant City Manager
Gus Psihoyos, City Engineer
RESOLUTION NO. 394 -11
A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE ACQUISITION OF REAL ESTATE OWNED
BY DON AND JOYCE SCHOENBERGER 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:
The Southerly 1/2 of Lot 22 and the Northerly 6 feet of Lot 23 in O. S.
Langworthy's Subdivision in the City of Dubuque, Iowa, according to the
recorded plat thereof, County of Dubuque, State of Iowa.
At the cost of Sixty Nine Thousand and 00/100 Dollars ($69,000.00).
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 5th day of / December , 2011.
Attest:
Kevin •. Firnstahl, City Clerk
Roy i Buol, Mayor
Exhibit A
Bee Branch Creek Restoration Project Property Acquisition
Address
Legal Description
2420 Washington Street
The Southerly 112 of Lot 22 and the Northerly 6 feet of Lot 23 in 0
S Langworthy's Subdivision in the City of Dubuque, Iowa,
according to the recorded plat thereof, County of Dubuque, State of
Iowa