Sale of City Property_2250 Washington StreetMasterpiece 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 21, 2014
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Housing & Community Development Department Director Alvin Nash recommends City
Council approval of a resolution authorizing the sale of City -owned real property located
at 2250 Washington Street to Jodie L. Evans for the appraised value of $116,000.
The buyer will receive the "Washington Neighborhood" incentives 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
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cc: Barry Lindahl, City Attorney
Cindy Steinhauser, Assistant City Manager
Teri Goodmann, Assistant City Manager
Alvin Nash, Housing & Community Development Department Director
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TO: Michael Van Milligen, City Manager
FROM: Alvin Nash, Housing & Community Development Department Director
SUBJECT: Sale of Property at 2250 Washington Street
DATE: March 20, 2014
Introduction
The purpose of this memorandum is to request City Council approval of the attached
resolution, authorizing sale of City -owned real property located at 2250 Washington
Street to Jodie L. Evans.
Background
This property was former rental, in poor condition and vacant. It was not purchased by
the City for purposes of the Bee Branch Creek project. However, adjacent houses on
both sides were. 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 rehab this home, which has been
completed 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, in accordance with the value established by an
independent appraisal. The buyer will receive the "Washington Neighborhood"
Incentives package, including a $15,000 combination forgivable and deferred -payment
loan to assist with the downpayment; and a $25,000 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.
By action of the City Council at its meeting held on March 17, 2014, Resolution No. 92-
14 approved the setting of a public hearing to be held for the disposal of property at
2250 Washington Street.
Action Step
The action requested of the City Council is to approve the attached resolution
authorizing the sale of property located at 2250 Washington Street to Jodie L. Evans.
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RESOLUTION NO. 108-14
A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE SALE OF REAL ESTATE LOCATED AT 2250
WASHINGTON STREET, IN THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA
Whereas, the City acquired the property at 2250 Washington Street for the purpose
of its restoration and re -sale for owner -occupied housing as part of the Bee Branch re-
alignment project; and
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 sale of the following legally -
described property:
Lot One (1) of Bee Branch Subdivision No. 9, in the City of Dubuque, Dubuque
County, Iowa, according to the recorded plats thereof, subject to easements of
record.
Commonly known as 2250 Washington Street at the cost of $116,000.
Section 2. That the City of Dubuque be and is hereby authorized to provide a Special
Warranty Deed to the buyer, conveying the City's interest to Jodie L. Evans for the
herein -described real estate.
Section 3. That the City Clerk be and he is hereby authorized and directed to cause
said Special 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 he 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 7th day of April, 2014.
Attest:
Kev' Firnstahl, City ' erk
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D Buol, Mayor
Prepared by: Maureen A. Quann 300 Main Street, Suite 330, Dubuque IA 52001 563 589-4381
Return to: David L. Clemens, 2080 Southpark Court, Dubuque IA 52003 563 582-2926
Tax Statement to:
Jodie L. Evans
2250 Washington Street
Dubuque, Iowa 52001
SPECIAL WARRANTY DEED
. KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: that the City of Dubuque, Iowa, a
municipal corporation of the State of Iowa (Grantor), in consideration of the Grantee
named below, and other good and valuable consideration, and pursuant to the authority
of Chapter 403, Code of Iowa, does hereby GRANT, SELL AND CONVEY unto Jodie L.
Evans, the following legally described real estate situated in the County of Dubuque,
State of Iowa; to wit (the Property):
Lot One (1) of Bee Branch Subdivision No. 9, in the City of Dubuque,
Dubuque County, Iowa, according to the recorded plats thereof, subject to
easements of record
This Deed is exempt from transfer tax pursuant to Iowa Code section
428A.2(6).
This Deed is given pursuant to the authority of Resolution No. 108-14 of the City
Council of the City of Dubuque adopted the .7th day of April, 2014, the terms and
conditions thereof, if any, having been fulfilled.
Grantor hereby covenants to warrant and defend the said premises against the lawful
claims of all persons whomsoever claiming by, through and under it.
Dated this 7th .of April, 2014 at Dubuque, Iowa.
CITY OF DUBUQUE IOWA
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RoyD. ISI, Mayor
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STATE OF IOWA
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COUNTY OF DUBUQUE
On this r` day of i r`i I , 201`-1 , before me a Notary Public in
and for said County, personally appeared Roy D. Buol and Kevin S. Firnstahl to me
personally known, who being duly sworn, did say that they are the Mayor and City
Clerk, respectively of the City of Dubuque, Iowa, a Municipal Corporation, created
and existing under the laws of the State of Iowa, and that the seal affixed to the
foregoing instrument is the seal of said Municipal Corporation, and that said
instrument was signed and sealed on behalf of said Municipal Corporation by
authority and resolution of its City Council and said Mayor and City Clerk
acknowledged said instrument to be the free act and deed . of said Municipal
Corporation by it voluntarily executed.
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RESOLUTION
NO.9244
A RESOLUTION OF Passed, approved and
INTENTION TO DIS- adopted this 17th day
POSE OF :CITY- of March, 2014.
OWNED PROPERTY, Roy 0 Buol, Mayor
SPECIFICALLY, LOT 1 Attest: Kevin Firnstahl,
BEE BRANCH 'SUB. CMC, City Clerk
NO. 9 IN THE CITY OF it 3/21
DUBUQUE, IOWA, AC- CITY OF DUBUQUE
CORDING TO THE RE- OFFICIAL NOTICE
CORDED FLAT THERE- NOTICE OF A PUBLIC
OF - 2250 WASHING- HEARING "OF THE
TON STREET CITY COUNCIL OF
Whereas, the City of THE CITY OF DUDU-
Dubuque has obtained QUE, IOWA, ON THE
certain real property in MATTER OF THE IN-
connec#ion with ` the TENT TO DISPOSE OF
Bee Branch Creek Re- CITY-OWNED PROP-
Alignment Project; and ERTY BY SALE, SPE -
for purpose of its reha- CIFICALLY, "LOT 1
bilitation and re-sale BEE BRANCH SUR,
forowner-occupied NO. 9 IN THE CITY OF
housing; and DUBUQUE, IOWA, AC-
Whereas, the City re- CORDING TO THE 4RE-
ceived an offer to pur- CORDED PLAT
chase this property THEREOF" (2250
from lotlie L Evans; WASHINGTON ±
and STREET)
Whereas, such 'pur- PUBLIC NOTICE is
pose supports the hereby given that the
Neighborhood Stabili- City Council of the City
zation Program and of Dubuque, Iowa, will
Washington Neighbor- hold a public hearing
hood Revitalization on the 7th day of April,
strategy as approved 2014 at 6:30 p.m. in the
by the City Council; Historic Federal Build -
and ing, 350 West Sixth
Whereas, by accept- Street, Dubuque, Iowa,
ing the selected offer at which meeting the
the City's objectives of City Council proposes
providing homeowner- to` dispose of an inter-
ship to an income est in the following de-
qualified buyers 'and scribed real property
rehabilitation of ai va- to Jodie L. Evans:
Gated home can be re- "Lot 1 Bee Branch
alized. Sub. No. 9 in the City of
IT
NORSOLVED BY T
W, THEREFORE, BEHE Dubuque, Iowa, ac-
cording to the record -
CITY
COUNCIL OF THE ed plat thereof" (2250
cording
OF DUBUQUE,' 0- Washington Street).
WA: At the meeting, the
Section 1. That the City Council will re-
City of Dubuque, Iowa, ceive oral and written
Intends to dispose of comments from any
its interest in the fol- resident or property
lowing Ig
ally-des- owner of said City to
cribed property: the above action. Writ-
"Lot 1 Bee Branch ten comments regard-
Sub. No. 9 in the City of ng the above public
Dubuque, Iowa, ac- hearing may be sub-
cording to the record-
Clerk's
to the City
edplat thereof" Clerk's Office on or be=
Section' 2. That the fore said time of public
City of Dubuque, Iowa, hearing.
proposes to dispose of Copies of supporting
Its Interest in the documents for the pub-
above described real lic hearings are on file
estate to Jodie L. Evans in the City Clerk's Of
for the sum of fice, 50 W. 13th Street,
$116,000. and may be viewed
Section 3. That the during normal working
City Clerk is hereby au- hours.
thorized and directed Any visual or hearing',
to cause this Resolu- impaired persons
tion and a notice tos be needing special assis
published aslprescri- tance or persons with
bed by Iowa Code Sec- special accessibility
tion 364.7 of a public needs should contact'
hearing on the City's the City Clerk's Office
intent to dispose of the at (563) 589-4100 or
foregoing-described
TTY (563) 690-6678 at'+
Property, #o be held on least 48 hours prior to
the 7th day of April, the meeting.
2014, at 6:30 o'clock Dated this 17th day of,
p.md at the Historic March, 2014.
Federal Building, 350 Kevin S. rirnstahl,
West 6th Street, Dubu- CMC, City Clerk
que, Iowa. - 1t 3/21
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.
(Liz,
Subscribed to before me, a Notary Public in and for Dubuque County, Iowa,
,20/
this day of
Notary Public in and for Dubuque County, Iowa.
'ARV K. WESTERMEYER
Commission Number 154885
Comm. Exp. FEB, 1, 2017