Sale of Property at 2250 Washington StreetTHE CITY OF
DUB
Masterpiece on the Mississippi
TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
SUBJECT: Sale of City -owned Property at 2250 Washington Street
DATE: March 7, 2014
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Due to an error in the legal description, Housing & Community Development
Department Director Alvin Nash recommends the City Council re -approve the resolution
and set a public hearing for April 7, 2014, for the purpose of disposing of City -owned
real estate at 2250 Washington Street to Jodie L. Evans for the appraised value of
$116,000.
The buyer will receive the "Washington Neighborhood" financing package, including a
$15,000 combination forgivable and deferred -payment loan to assist with the
downpayment; and a $25,000 City second mortgage. This property must be sold to an
income -qualifying buyer (earning less than 80% area median income) according to the
terms of the Iowa Finance Authority and the Lead Program funding.
Financing will be provided through a first mortgage from Dupaco Community Credit
Union and the Washington Neighborhood Incentives Program.
I concur with the recommendation and respectfully request Mayor and City Council
approval.
Michael C. Van Milligen
MCVM:sv
Attachment
cc: Barry Lindahl, City Attorney
Cindy Steinhauser, Assistant City Manager
Teri Goodmann, Assistant City Manager
Alvin Nash, Housing & Community Development Department Director
THE CITY OF
DUB
Masterpiece on the Mississippi
TO: Michael Van Milligen, City Manager
FROM: Alvin Nash, Housing and Community Development Department
SUBJECT: Sale of City -owned property at 2250 Washington Street
DATE: March 6, 2014
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Introduction
The purpose of this memorandum is to request the City Council's re -approval of the
attached resolution, setting a Public Hearing for the purpose of disposing of City -owned
real property located at 2250 Washington Street. The legal description originally used is
no longer accurate. After the City purchased the property in 2011, the property was
subsequently replatted, and a new legal description now describes the property. The
resolution approved at the March 3, 2014 City Council meeting contained the prior and
now inaccurate legal description for the property commonly known as 2250 Washington
Street. The resolution presently proposed is the correct legal description for the
property commonly known as 2250 Washington Street.
Background
This property was formerly a rental, in poor condition and vacant. It was not purchased
by the City for the Bee Branch Creek project. However, adjacent houses on both sides
were part of the Bee Branch Creek project. The City -purchased homes have been
completely rehabilitated and sold to owner -occupant families.
To support and facilitate this rehab and re -marketing effort for the 2200-2300 block of
Washington Street, it was recommended that we purchase this property. It was a
blighting influence on the block and would have hindered our efforts to sell our
completed, rehabilitated homes to new purchaser families. Development of this
property was funded as part of the Bee Branch Creek Restoration Program and the
Lead Paint Hazard Reduction Program. We similarly rehabilitated this home, and an
offer to purchase has been received.
Discussion
An offer has been made by Jodie L. Evans to purchase the property at 2250
Washington Street for $116,000.00, in accordance with the value established by an
independent appraisal. The buyer will receive the "Washington Neighborhood"
financing package, including a $15,000.00 combination forgivable and deferred -
payment loan to assist with the downpayment; and a $25,000.00 City second mortgage.
All properties must be sold to income -qualifying buyers (earning less than 80% area
median income) according to the terms of the Iowa Finance Authority and the Lead
Program funding.
Financing to Jodie L. Evans will be provided through a first mortgage from Dupaco
Community Credit Union and the Washington Neighborhood Incentives Program.
Action Step
The action requested of the City Council is to approve the attached resolution with the
corrected legal, declaring the City's intent to dispose of the property and setting the date
for the public hearing to receive comments on the proposed sale.
KLN
RESOLUTION NO. 92-14
A RESOLUTION OF INTENTION TO. DISPOSE OF CITY -OWNED PROPERTY,
SPECIFICALLY, LOT 1 BEE BRANCH SUB. NO. 9 IN THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA,
ACCORDING TO THE RECORDED PLAT THEREOF — 2250 WASHINGTON STREET
Whereas, the City of Dubuque has obtained certain real property in connection with the
Bee Branch Creek Re -Alignment Project; and for purpose of its rehabilitation and re -sale
for owner -occupied housing; and
Whereas, the City received an offer to purchase this property from Jodie L. Evans; and
Whereas, such purpose supports the Neighborhood Stabilization Program and
Washington Neighborhood Revitalization strategy as approved by the City Council; and
Whereas, by accepting the selected offer the City's objectives of providing
homeownership to an income qualified buyers and rehabilitation of a vacated home can be
realized.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
DUBUQUE, IOWA:
Section 1. That the City of Dubuque, Iowa, intends to dispose of its interest in the
following legally -described property:
"Lot 1 Bee Branch Sub. No. 9 in the City of Dubuque, Iowa, according to the
recorded plat thereof'
Section 2. That the City of Dubuque, Iowa, proposes to dispose of its interest in the
above described real estate to Jodie L. Evans for the sum of $116,000.
Section 3. That the City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to cause this Resolution
and a notice to be published as prescribed by Iowa Code Section 364.7 of a public hearing9
on the City's intent to dispose of the foregoing -described Property, to be held on the 7t
day of April, 2014, at 6:30 o'clock p.m. at the Historic Federal Building, 350 West 6th
Street, Dubuque, Iowa.
Passed, approved and adopted this 17th day of March, 2014.
Attest:
Roy D Buol, Mayor
RESOLUTION
NO.92-14 '
A RESOLUTION OF
INTENTION TO DIS-
POSE OF CITY -
OWNED PROPERTY,
SPECIFICALLY, LOT 1
BEE BRANCH SUB.
NO, 9 IN THE CRY OF
DUBUQUE,'IOWA,"AC-
CORDING TO THE RE-
CORDED PLAT THERE-
OF - 71.50 WASHING-
TON STREET
Whereas, the City of
Dubuque_ has obtained
certain real prape"rty In
connection 'with "the
Bed Branch Creek pe -
Alignment proJectr and
for purpose of ft.s;reha-
bilitation and resale
for owner-occupled
housing; and
Whereas, the City re-
ceived an offer to pur-
chase this . property
from •Jodie;,L."Evans;
.
and
Whereas, such pur
pose supports. the
Neighborhood 'Stabili-
zation Program ' and
Washington Neighbor-
hood Revitalization
strategy as approved
by the City Council;
and
Whereas by accept
Ing the selegjed offer,
the Cit* objectives 0}
I providing jtorpeowne
' ship to an •Income
quallifed buy rsh pnd
rehab litatlof of a=
cated home
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I NOW, THEREFORE�z E
IT RESOLVED BY `�f1E
CITY COUNCIVOF';THE
CITY OF DUBUQUE 10
S Etlori Tfa;ihe`
Olty of Dubuque, Iowa,
Intends to Ilspose of
Its Interest n the fol-
lowing legally -des-
cribed property:
Lot 1.` Bee Branch
Sub flot b In the City of
Dubuque Iowa 9c-
; cording to the reeord
ed plat thereof'
Section 2. Tat the
City of Dub0ique," owa,
propo;es to Ie
is jt terest P-144,4
above liesorl er
estate to Jodie L Evans
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Section 3. That the
Ctty Clerk IS hereby,au-
thorized and directed
to cause this Resolu
tion and a notice to be
published as prescr-
ed by Iowa Code Sec '
tion 364.7 of a public
hearing on the Clty's
Intent to dispose of the
foregoing -described
Property, to be held on
the 7th day of April,
2014, at 6:30 o'clock
p.m. at the • Historic
Federal Building,- 350
West 6th Street,-bubo-
que, Iowa.
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adopted this ,1th. day.
of March, 2014.
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STATE OF IOWA {SS:
DUBUQUE COUNTY
CERTIFICATION OF PUBLICATION
I, Suzanne Pike, a Billing Clerk for Woodward Communications, Inc., an Iowa corporation, publisher
of the Telegraph Herald,a newspaper of general circulation published in the City of Dubuque, County
of Dubuque and State of Iowa; hereby certify that the attached notice was published in said newspaper
on the following dates: March 21, 2014, and for which the charge is $50.34.
Subscribed to before me, a Notary Public in and for Dubuque County, Iowa,
this �6a day of , ,e_ i , 20 /`f - .
Notary Public in and for Dubuque County, Iowa.
MARY K. WESTERMEYER
Commission Number 154885
My Comm, Exp, FEB. 1, 2017
RESOLUTION
NO.64-14
A RESOLUTION OF.
INTENTION TO DIS-
POSE OF CITY -
OWNED PROPERTY,
SPECIFICALLY, LOT 1
OF LOT 4 IN LOT 103
IN 1.11.1 LANGWOR-
THY'S ADDITION IN
THE CITY OF DUBU-
QUE, IOWA, ACCORD
1NG TO THE RECORD-
ED PLAT THEREOF IN
BOOK OF PLATS #12,
PAGE 65 2250
WASHINGTON
STREET
Whereas, the City of
Dubuque has obtained
certain real property in
connection with the
Bee Branch Creek Re
Alignment Project; and
for purpose of its reha-
bilitation and re -sale
for owner -occupied
housing; and
Whereas, the City re-
ceived an offer to pur-
chase this property
from Jodie L. Evans;
and
Whereas, such pur-
pose supports the
Neighborhood Stabili-
zation Program and
Washington Neighbor-
hood Revitalization
strategy as approved
by the City Council;
and
Whereas, by accept-
ing the selected offer
the City's objectives of
providing !homeowner-
ship to an income
qualified buyers and
rehabilitation of a 'va-
cated home can be re-
alized.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE
IT RESOLVED BY THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF DUBUQUE, !i0 -
WA:
Section 1. That the
City of Dubuque, Iowa,
intends to dispose of
its interest in the fol
lowing legally -des-
cribed property:
"Lot 1 of Lot 4 of Lot
PUBLIC NOTICE is I
hereby given that the
103 m L.H. Langwor- City Council of the City
thy's Addition in the of Dubuque, Iowa, will
City of Dubuque, Iowa, hold a public hearing
According to the re- on the 17th day of
corded plat' thereof in March, at 6:303 p.m. in
Book of Plats #12, the Historic Federal
Page 65." Building, 350West
Section 2. That the Sixth Street, Dubuque,
City of Dubuque, Iowa; Iowa; at which meeting
proposes to dispose of the City Council pro
its 'nterest in the poses to dispose of an
above described real interest in the foliow-
estate to Jodie L. Evans ing described real
for the sum of property to Jodie L.
$116,000. Evans:
Section 3. That the Lot.1 of Lot 4 of Lot
City Clerk is hereby au- 103 in L.H. Langwor-
thorized and directed thy's ' Addition in the
to cause this Resolu- City of Dubuque, Iowa,
tion and a notice to be According to the re-`
published as prescri- corded plat thereof in
bed by Iowa Code Sec- Books of Plats #12,
tion 364.7 of a public Page 65" (2250 Wash-
intenhearing odnisptheose oCfitythe's ington Street)
t to
fPoregrt t oinyg-odescribhblded
rope , e
the 17th day of Marchon,
2014, at 6:30 o'clock
p.m. at the Historic
Federal Building, 350
West 6th Street, Dubu-
que, owa.
Passed, approved and
adopted this 3rd day of
March, 2014.
Roy D Buoi, Mayor
Attest: Kevin Firnstahl,,
CMC City Clerk
CITY OF DUBUQUE
At the:meeting, the
City Council will re-
ceive oral and written
comments from any
resident or property
owner of said City to
the above action. Writ-
ten comments regard-
ing the above : public
hearing may be sub-
mitted to the City
Clerk's Office on or be-
fore said time of public
hearing.
Copies of supporting
e
documents for the pub -
OFFICIAL NOTICE iic hearings are on
Inc
NOTICE OF A PUBLIC' in the City Clerk's Of"
HEARING OF THE fice, 50 W. 13th Street,
CITY COUNCIL OF and' may be viewed
THE CITY OF DURO during normal working
QUE IOWA,'{ ON THE hours.
MATTER OFr THE 1N Any visual or hearing
TENT TO DISPOSE OF impaired persons
CITY -OWNED PROP needing special assis-
ERTY BY SALE, SPE tance or persons with
C FICALLY, LOT 1 OF I specialaccessibility
LOT 4 IN LOT 103 51 needs should contact
L,U. LANGWORTHY'S; the City Clerk's ioffice
AOD TION IN THE' at (563) 589-4100 or
CITY OF DUBUQUE, TTY (563) 690-6678 at
IOWA, ACCORDING least 48 hours prior to
TO THE RECORDED the meeting.
PLAT THEREOF IN Dated this 7th day of
BOOK OF PLATS #12, March, 2014.
PAGE 65 '- 2250' Kevin S. Firnstahl,
WASHINGTON CMC, City Clerk
STREET 113/7
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF IOWA IN AND FOR DUBUQUE COUNTY
Certification of Publication
See attached
Document
I, Suzanne Pike, a Billing Clerk for Woodward Communications, Inc., an Iowa corporation, publisher of
the Telegraph Herald, a newspaper of general circulation published in the City of Dubuque, County of
Dubuque and State of Iowa; hereby certify that the attached notice was published in said newspaper on
the following date(s): 1\ikairr.JA 01 c -0= t and for which the charge is $ , 0
Subscribed to before m , a Notary Public in and for Dubuque County, Iowa,
this /70 day of
,
ttlARY RY K. WESTERMEYER
Commission Number 154885
Comm. Exo. FEB 1, 2017
Notar jv'ublic in and for Dubuque