Purchase of 507 RhombergTHE CTTY OF
D'UB E
Masterpiece nn the Mississippi
MEMORANDUM
August 14, 2007
TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
SUBJECT: Purchase of Property at 507 Rhomberg
Housing and Community Development Department Director David Harris is
recommending acquisition of 507 Rhomberg Avenue for the price of $59,000 as 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
06 August 2007.
To: Micha~~(~n Milligen, City Manager
From: David Har``ris, Housing and Community Development Department
Re: Purchase of Property at 507 Rhomberg Avenue
Introduction
The purpose of this memorandum is to request the City Council's approval to purchase
a residential dwelling located at 507 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 2008 CIP budget has allocated $2,615,668 for acquisitions.
Discussion
The twenty fourth home located in the Bee Branch Realignment and scheduled for
purchase is owned by John E. Ehlers. An independent appraisal has established market
value at $59,000. John E. Ehlers has accepted an offer for purchase in this amount by
signing the purchase agreement offered by the Housing Department.
Negotiations for payment of relocation assistance benefits are continuing. However,
these have no bearing on the action to acquire the property. We expect to have those
concluded as soon as a comparable home becomes available.
Action Step
The action requested of the City Council is to approve the attached resolution,
authorizing purchase of property located at 507 Rhomberg Avenue in the City of
Dubuque, Iowa.
Resolution NO. 429-07
A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE ACQUISITION OF REAL ESTATE
LOCATED AT 507 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 twenty fourth 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:
Lot 14 in Smedley's Subdivision in the City of Dubuque, Iowa, according to
the recorded plat thereof,
At the cost of Fifty nine thousand dollars ($59,000).
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 20th day of August, 2007.
Roy D. Buol, Mayor
Jeanne Schneider, CMC, City Clerk