Purchase of 511-513 Rhomberg AvenueTHE CITY OF
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MEMORANDUM
April 28, 2007
TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
SUBJECT: Purchase of Property at 511-513 Rhomberg Avenue
Housing and Community Development Department Director David Harris recommends
City Council approval to purchase a duplex residential dwelling for $92,000 located at
511-513 Rhomberg Avenue owned by William J. and Joyce M. Glasson. 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.
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Mic ael C. Van Milligen
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Attachment
cc: Barry Lindahl, City Attorney
Cindy Steinhauser, Assistant City Manager
David Harris, Housing and Community Development Department Director
THE CITY OF
DuB E MEMORANDUM
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24 April 2007
To: Michae~V~n Milligen, City Manager
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From: David Harris, Housing and Community Development Department
Re: Purchase of Property at 511-513 Rhomberg Avenue
Introduction
The purpose of this memorandum is to request the City Council's approval to purchase
a duplex residential dwelling located at 511-513 Rhomberg Avenue, as part of the
acquisition program associated with the Bee Branch Creek Restoration Project.
Background
The 2001 HDR "Drainage Basin Master Plan" identified approximately 70 homes to be
purchased as part of the Bee Branch Creek Restoration Project. To date the City
Council has approved a preliminary right of way design and the properties that will be
impacted have been identified.
The Fiscal Year 2007 CIP budget has allocated $2,271,772 for acquisitions.
Discussion
The seventeenth home located in the Bee Branch Realignment and scheduled for
purchase is owned by William J. and Joyce M. Glasson. An independent appraisal has
established market value at $92,000. William J. and Joyce M. Glasson have accepted
an offer for purchase in this amount by signing the purchase agreement offered by the
Housing Department.
Action Step
The action requested of the City Council is to approve the attached resolution,
authorizing purchase of property located at 511-513 Rhomberg Avenue in the City of
Dubuque, Iowa.
RESOLUTION NO. 242-07
A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE ACQUISITION OF REAL ESTATE
LOCATED AT 511-513 RHOMBERG AVENUE, 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 HDR "Drainage Basin Master
Plan;" and
WHEREAS, a purchase agreement has been finalized with the owner of
the seventeenth 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:
Lots 12 and 13 in High Street Subdivision in the City of Dubuque, Iowa
according to the recorded plat thereof together with any easements and
servient estates appurtenant thereto,. but with such reservations and
exceptions of title as may be below stated, and certain personal property if
and as may be herein described or if and an itemized list is attached
hereto and marked Exhibit A" all upon the terms and conditions following.
At the cost of Ninety two thousand dollars ($92,000).
Section 2. That the City of Dubuque be and is hereby authorized to
accept a Quit Claim 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 she is hereby authorized and
directed to cause said Quit Claim 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 she 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 May, 2007.
Roy D. Buol, Mayor
Attest:
Jeanne Schneider, CMC, City Clerk