Request to Purchase_Finley Home AdditionTHE CITY OF
DuB E MEMORANDUM
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February 27, 2007
TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members "~ -
FROM: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
SUBJECT: Sale of Portion of Lot 25 Finley Home Addition
A request has been received from Dennis Benda, representing The Finley Hospital, to
purchase a lot of 3,958 square feet that is located on West Third Street. Finley has
leased the area from the City of Dubuque since 1996 for its Health Education Center.
City Engineer Gus Psihoyos states that the City has no plans for the utilization of that
lot, except for reserving an easement for access and utilities to the water tower, and
recommends the sale for the purchase price of $19,790, plus publication and filing fees,
and that Finley Hospital pay the costs to survey and plat the lot.
I concur with the recommendation and respectfully request Mayor and City Council
approval.
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Michael C. Van Milligen
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Attachment
cc: Barry Lindahl, City Attorney
Cindy Steinhauser, Assistant City Manager
Gus Psihoyos, City Engineer
THE CITY OF
DuB E MEMORANDUM
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February 23, 2007
TO: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Mana er
FROM: Gus Psihoyos, City Engineer ,
SUBJECT: Sale of Portion of Lot 25 Finley Home Addition
INTRODUCTION
Dennis Benda, representing The Finley Hospital (Finley), has requested the
purchase of part of Lot 25 of Finley Home Addition owned by the City of
Dubuque. The lot size is 3,958 square feet and is located on West Third Street.
Finley has leased the area from the City of Dubuque since 1996 for its Health
Education Center.
DISCUSSION
The proposed area to be purchased is Lot 1 of Finley Home Addition No. 2. The
adjoining property east of Lot 1 is utilized for a City of Dubuque water tower and
the area west of Lot 1 is an existing driveway next to The Finley Hospital parking
ramp. The Finley Hospital plans to remove the Health Education Center building
when the Finley Diabetes Center is completed on University Avenue and plans to
widen and improve the driveway from West Third Street to the hospital loading
docks.
There was an appraisal of the property in November, 2004. The Finley Hospital's
offer agrees with the value recommended in the appraisal ($5.00 per square foot)
and is in line with the value of other City property that has been sold. Finley
Hospital paid for surveying and platting of the property.
Water Department Manager Bob Green indicates the City does not have a need
to retain ownership of the property provided access to the water tower is
retained. Easements for said access and utilities will be reserved on the entire
Lot 1 being disposed of.
Based on this information, it is believed that Finley's offer is fair. Due to the
location, size, and very limited potential use of the property, there would not be
other interested parties.
RECOMMENDATION
I recommend a public hearing be held for the disposition of the City's interest in
Lot 1 of Finley Home Addition No. 2. I would further recommend that the
purchase price be established at $19,790, plus publication and filing fees, and
that Finley Hospital pay the costs to survey and plat the lot.
ACTION TO BE TAKEN
The recommendation of the City Manager should be approved and a public
hearing should be held on the disposal of the property through the adoption of
the enclosed resolutions.
Prepared by Ronald J. Turner, PLS
cc: Bob Green, Water Plant Manager
Prepared by: Ronald J. Turner, City of Dubuque, 50 W. 13th Street, Dubuque, Iowa (563) 589-4270
Return to: Ronald J. Turner, City of Dubuque, 50 W. 13th Street, Dubuque, Iowa (563) 589-4270
RESOLUTION NO. 138-07
RESOLUTION DISPOSING OF CITY INTEREST IN LOT 1 OF FINLEY
HOME ADDITION NO. 2 IN THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, DUBUQUE COUNTY,
IOWA
Whereas, pursuant to resolution and published notice of time and place of
hearing, published in the Telegraph Herald, a newspaper of general circulation
published in the City of Dubuque, Iowa on this 23rd day of February , 2007,
the City Council of the City of Dubuque, Iowa met on the 5th day of
March 2007, at 6:30 p.m. in the Public Library Auditorium, 360 West 11
Street, Dubuque, Dubuque County, Iowa to consider the proposal for the sale of
real estate described as:
Lot 1 of Finley Home Addition No. 2 in the City of Dubuque, Dubuque
County, Iowa
Whereas, the City Council of the City of Dubuque, Iowa overruled any and
all objections, oral or written to the proposal to sell such real estate, except for
easement as noted.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA:
Section 1. That the sale of City of Dubuque real property described as
Lot 1 of Finley Home Addition No. 2 in the City of Dubuque, Dubuque County,
Iowa, to The Finley Hospital be and the same is hereby approved for the sum of
$19,790.00, plus the cost of platting, publication, and filing fees. Conveyance
shall be by Quit Claim Deed.
Section 2. The City of Dubuque reserves unto itself a perpetual
easement including the right of ingress and egress thereto, for the purpose of
erecting,. installing, constructing, reconstructing, repairing, owning, operating, and
maintaining water, sewer, drainage, .gas, telephone, television cable, and electric
lines as may be authorized by the City of Dubuque, Iowa, over and across the
entire Lot '! of Finley Home Addition No. 2.
Section 3. That the Mayor be authorized and directed to execute a Quit
Claim Deed, and the City Clerk be and is hereby authorized and directed to
deliver said deed of conveyance to The Finley Hospital upon receipt of the
purchase price in full.
Section 4. That the City Clerk be and is hereby authorized and directed
to record a certified copy of this resolution in the offices of the City Assessor,
Dubuque County Recorder and Dubuque County Auditor.
Passed, approved and adopted this 5th day of March, 2007.
Roy D. Buol, Mayor
Attest: Jeanne F. Schneider, CMC, City Clerk