Purchase of 2249 Elm Street_KnockelTHE CITY OF Dubuque
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Masterpiece on the Mississippi
2007
TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
SUBJECT: Purchase of Property at 2249 Elm Street
DATE: December 10, 2007
Housing and Community Development Department Director David Harris recommends
City Council approval to purchase a residential dwelling for $41,250 located at 2249 Elm
Street owned by Robert J. Knockel, Sr. 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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Michael 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 Dubuque
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Masterpiece on the Mississippi
2007
TO: Michael,!an Milligen, City Manager
FROM: David Ha, Housing and Community Department
SUBJECT: Purchase of Property at 2249 Elm Street
DATE: 03 December 2007
Introduction
The purpose of this memorandum is to request the City Council's approval to purchase
a residential dwelling located at 2249 Elm Street, 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 $2,615,668 for acquisitions.
Discussion
The thirtieth home located in the Bee Branch Realignment and scheduled for purchase
is owned by Robert J. Knockel, Sr. An independent appraisal has established market
value at $41,250. Robert J. Knockel, Sr. has 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 2249 Elm Street in the City of Dubuque,
Iowa.
RESOLUTION NO. 587 -07
A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE ACQUISITION OF REAL ESTATE
LOCATED AT 2249 ELM STREET,. 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 thirtieth 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 aNp,:cvej t ;~ a:,uuisition of
the following legally described property:
Lot 1 of Lot 1 of Lot 2 of Lot 2, and the Easterly 20 feet of Lot 1, both in
the Subdivision of Lot 102, in L.H. Langworthy's Addition in the City of
Dubuque, Iowa, according to the recorded plats thereof,
At the cost of Forty-one thousand two hundred fifty dollars ($41,250)
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 17th day of December, 2007.
Roy D. Buol, Mayor
Jeanne Schneider, CMC, City Clerk