Marquette Hall Urban Revitalization Plan_Public Hearing Copyright 2014
City of Dubuque Public Hearings # 3.
ITEM TITLE: Marquette Hall Urban Revitalization Plan
SUMMARY: Proof of publication on notice of public hearing for the
Marquette Hall Urban Revitalization Plan, which provides for
a ten-year, one-hundred percent tax abatement for the
redevelopment of the former Sacred Heart Elementary
School, located at 2222 Queen Street, into 28 historic and
affordable senior apartments.
SUGGESTED DISPOSITION: Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Conduct Public
Hearing
ATTACHMENTS:
Description Type
Marquette Hall Urban Revitalization Plan-MVM Memo City Manager Memo
Staff Memo Staff Memo
Long Range Planning Commission Correspondence Supporting Documentation
Marquette Hall Urban Revitalization Plan Supporting Documentation
Proof of Publication Marquette Hall Urban Revitalization Supporting Documentation
Plan
Proof of Publication on Notice of Public Hearing (Clerk) Supporting Documentation
THE CITY OF Dubuque
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TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
SUBJECT: Public Hearing for Marquette Hall Urban Revitalization Area
DATE: February 25, 2016
Housing & Community Development Department Director Alvin Nash recommends the
City Council hold a public hearing on the Marquette Hall Urban Revitalization Plan
which provides for a ten-year one hundred percent tax abatement for the redevelopment
of the former Sacred Heart Elementary School, located at 2222 Queen Street, into 28
historic and affordable senior apartments.
Under Section 15-2-3 of the City Code, one of the roles of the Long Range Planning
Advisory Commission (LRPAC) is to review each new and amended urban revitalization
plan and make a recommendation as to the plan's consistency with the City's
Comprehensive Plan. The Commission's review is a City Code requirement; it is not
required by State law.
The proposed Marquette Hall Urban Revitalization Plan was reviewed at the
February 17, 2016 LRPAC meeting. At that meeting, the LRPAC also reviewed the
proposed plans for University Lofts, Paragon Square, and Lange Estate Urban
Revitalization Plans. The LRPAC unanimously voted the Marquette Hall Urban
Revitalization Plan is in compliance with the City of Dubuque Comprehensive Plan.
Chapter 404 provides for a public comment period prior to the adoption of an urban
revitalization plan. Based upon these requirements, the Council set a public hearing for
March 7, 2016 that provided a 30 day comment period on the proposed plan. The
property owners were notified as required. Additionally, Chapter 404 requires the City
Council hold a second public hearing if, within 30 days of the first hearing, a valid
petition is filed requesting a second public hearing. Therefore, the City Council may
approve the plan at the April 18, 2016 City Council meeting if no requests for a second
hearing are received.
Mic ael C. Van Milligen
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Attachment
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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THE CITY OF Dubuque
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Masterpiece on the Mississippi 2007.2012.2013
TO: Michael Van Milligen, City Manager
FROM: Alvin Nash, Housing & Community Development Director
DATE: February 24, 2016
RE: Public Hearing for Marquette Hall Urban Revitalization Area
Introduction
This memorandum presents information necessary for the March 7th public hearing for
the proposed Marquette Hall Urban Revitalization Area designation.
Background
The Marquette Hall Urban Revitalization Area District plan was provided to City Council
on January 19th, 2016. At that meeting, the City Council adopted a resolution stating
the area was eligible for designation and setting a public hearing for March 7, 2016 on
the Marquette Hall Urban Revitalization Plan. The plan provides for a ten-year one
hundred percent tax abatement for the redevelopment of the former Sacred Heart
Elementary School, located at 2222 Queen Street, into 28 historic and affordable senior
apartments.
Cohen-Esrey Affordable Partners development will preserve and restore the historic
Marquette Hall, built in 1915. The restored structure will provide affordable housing for
seniors in the North End Neighborhood of Dubuque. The project utilizes a number of
funding sources for redevelopment including private funding, State and Federal Historic
Tax Credits, Low Income Housing Tax Credits, and requests support from the City of
Dubuque through the Urban Revitalization Tax Exemption and by selling a city owned
alley for $1.00, a discount off market rate. Contingent upon an award of Low Income
Housing Tax Credits, the City of Dubuque will contribute $65,000 in Downtown
Rehabilitation Grants and Urban Housing Incentive funds, consistent with incentives
provided to other downtown projects. The urban revitalization tax exemption shows
local support for the project, which will strengthen Cohen-Esrey Affordable Partners'
Tax Credit application to the Iowa Finance Authority.
Urban Revitalization Chapter 404 of the Iowa Code (Urban Revitalization Act)
authorizes cities to designate areas as urban revitalization areas. Improvements to
qualified real estate within these designated areas may receive a total or partial
exemption from property taxes for a specified number of years. The exemptions are
intended to stimulate private investment by reducing tax increases that usually
accompany property improvements. This additional private investment provides a
long-term increase or stabilization in the area's tax base, enhances the visibility of
revitalization areas and/or supports important city objectives such as historic
preservation, economic development and affordable housing development.
In order to implement the provisions of Chapter 404, the City determine the area is
eligible for exemption, prepare a revitalization plan for each designated area, and hold
at least one public hearing after proper notice. The law mandates specific criteria and
procedures must be followed.
Discussion
Chapter 404 provides for a public comment period prior to the adoption of an urban
revitalization plan. Based upon these requirements, the Council set a public hearing
for March 7, 2016 that provided a 30 day comment period on the proposed plan. The
property owners were notified as required. Additionally, Chapter 404 requires the City
Council hold a second public hearing if, within 30 days of the first hearing, a valid
petition is filed requesting a second public hearing. Therefore, the City Council may
approve the plan at the April 18, 2016 meeting if no requests for a second hearing are
received.
Under Section 15-2-3 of the City Code, one of the roles of the Long Range Planning
Advisory Commission (LRPAC) is to review each new and amended urban revitalization
plan and make a recommendation as to the plan's consistency with the City's
Comprehensive Plan. The Commission's review is a City Code requirement; it is not
required by State law.
Consistency with Comprehensive Plan
The proposed Marquette Hall Urban Revitalization Plan was reviewed at the February
17, 2016 LRPAC meeting. At that meeting, the LRPAC also reviewed the proposed
plans for University Lofts, Paragon Square, and Lange Estate Urban Revitalization
Plans. The LRPAC unanimously voted the Marquette Hall Urban Revitalization Plan is
in compliance with the City of Dubuque Comprehensive Plan. The comments of the
LRPAC are attached.
Estimated Property Tax Calculations
The property value, based upon 2015 Beacon data, is $39,560 for land and $892,380
for dwelling for a total taxable value of$931 ,940. The developer estimates after
improvements the assessed value for taxation will be $624,414 and the yearly taxes will
be $17,983. The abatement of$17,983 will be in effect for 10 years for a total of
$179,830. After the abatement period expires the property will be taxed based on the
assessed value for taxation as determined by the assessor. The ten year abatement is
consistent with other affordable senior housing projects being submitted from Dubuque.
Recommendation
Staff recommends the City support these efforts to promote quality, affordable housing,
with attention to the needs of elderly and disabled populations. The Marquette Hall
Urban Revitalization Area Plan provides affordable senior housing on in the North End
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Neighborhood of Dubuque. After the ten-year abatement period lapses on the project,
the full assessed value of the rehabilitated property will go on the tax rolls to benefit the
entire community.
Requested Action
The requested action is for the City Council to hold the public hearing on March 7, 2016.
Prepared by: Erica Haugen, Community Development Specialist
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Dubuque Planning Services Deputment
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February 22, 2016
The Honorable Mayor and City Council
City of Dubuque
50 W.13th Street
Dubuque, IA 52001
RE: Marquette Hall Urban Revitalization Area Plan
Dear Mayor and City Council Members:
Introduction
The Long Range Planning Advisory Commission has reviewed the proposed Marquette Hall
Urban Revitalization Area Plan. The plan will create an urban revitalization area at the
former Sacred Heart Elementary School located at 2222 Queen Street to allow property tax
exemption for affordable senior apartments.
Background
The plan provides for construction of 28 affordable senior apartments. The historic school
will be rehabilitated and adapted to provide affordable senior housing in the North End
Neighborhood of Dubuque. The local tax exemption is requested in part to help strengthen
an application for housing tax credits with the Iowa Finance Authority.
Discussion
The role of the Long Range Planning Advisory Commission is to review new and amended
urban revitalization plans and make a recommendation as to the plans consistency with the
City of Dubuque Comprehensive Plan.
Recommendation
By a vote of 4 to 0, the Long Range Planning Advisory Commission recommends the
Marquette Hall Urban Revitalization Area Plan is in compliance with the City of Dubuque
Comprehensive Plan and will satisfy many of the fiscal needs of the City of Dubuque down
the road.
Respectfully submitted,
Chad Darter, Chairperson
Long Range Planning Advisory Commission
cc: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
Alvin Nash, Housing and Community Development Director
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Marquette Hall Urban Revitalization Plan
For Public Review until March 7, 2016
Contents
Introduction......................................................................................................................................... 1
TheArea ...............................................................................................................................................2
Availabilityof Funding......................................................................................................................3
RevenueBonds ..................................................................................................................................3
Relocation............................................................................................................................................3
Qualificationof Areas.......................................................................................................................4
HistoricSignificance.........................................................................................................................4
BuildingConditions...........................................................................................................................4
RevitalizationProgram .....................................................................................................................5
ApplicationProcedure......................................................................................................................6
Conclusion...........................................................................................................................................s
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MARQUETTE HALL URBAN REVITALIZATION PLAN
For Public Review Until March 7, 2016
Introduction
The following plan describes certain provisions of the Iowa Urban Revitalization
Act and proposes the Marquette Hall Revitalization area.
The State of Iowa, under Iowa Code Chapter 404, allows cities to designate
areas as urban revitalization districts. Under this Act, improvements to qualified
areas may receive a total or partial exemption from property taxes for a specified
number of years. The exemptions are intended to stimulate private investment
through the reduction of tax increases related to property improvements.
Once an area is deemed to meet the requirements established in Chapter 404, a
plan must be established which identifies the district boundaries, property
owners, existing conditions, proposed plans and the basic abatement provisions
for the revitalization area.
Iowa Code Chapter 404.1 lists five reasons for which a city or county may
establish urban revitalization plans. These include:
1 . The existence of numerous buildings that are dilapidated or deteriorated;
2. The need for preservation and restoration of buildings due to their historic
significance;
3. The area is appropriated as an economic development region as defined
in Iowa Code 403.17;
4. The need for public improvements related to housing; and
5. The encouragement of housing and residential development.
The Marquette Hall Urban Revitalization Plan will be based upon the
predominance of buildings or improvements which by reason of age, history,
architecture or significance should be preserved or restored to productive use as
defined by Section 404.1(3).
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The Area
Location
The area included in the Marquette Hall Urban Revitalization district is
located at 2222 Queen Street, Dubuque, IA legally described as:
Lots 31 ,32,33,34 Sandford Sub.
A map of the area boundaries is attached as Exhibit A.
Zoning
The existing zoning is OR (Office Residential District). Exhibit B shows the
existing zoning districts. The property was rezoned from R-2A (Alternate
Two-Family Residential District) on December 21 , 2015 (Ordinance No. 76-
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Existing and Proposed Land Use
The property was part of the original Sanford's Subdivision platted circa
1900. The Four-story Sacred Heart School was built in 1920 and remained
active until recently. It is currently vacant. The property is on a 27,460
square foot corner lot with frontage along Regent and Queen Streets. The
property accommodates a four-story vacant school building with
approximately 14,000 square feet of area on each floor and an 18-space
surface parking lot with access from both Queen and Regent Street.
The proposed development plan will preserve and restore a historic building
and provide 28 affordable senior housing apartments in the North End
Neighborhood.
Exhibit C identifies the existing primary land use for the proposed district.
Assessed Valuations and Owners of Records
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The assessed value for 2015 is $39,560 for the land and $892,380 for the
building, for a total of$931 ,940. Holy Spirit Parish, 2115 Windsor Avenue,
Dubuque, IA is the current owner of the property. Holy Spirit Parish has
entered into a purchase agreement with Cohen-Esrey Affordable Partners for
the sale of the property pending the approval of state tax credits to finance
the project.
City Services
There are no current plans to expand or improve City services to this area.
Currently the area enjoys the same level of City services as most other areas
of the City.
Availability of Funding
Funding sources for the redevelopment will include private funding, State and
Federal Historic Tax Credits, and Low Income Housing Tax Credits. The City of
Dubuque will sell a City-owned alley for one dollar, a discount off the market rate
value of$11 ,000 to support the project. Contingent upon an award of Low
Income Housing Tax Credits in 2016, the City will contribute $35,000 in
Downtown Rehabilitation Grants (fagade, design, and financial consultant) and
$30,000 Urban Housing Incentive. The establishment of the Marquette Hall
Urban Revitalization Plan will assist to make this project financially feasible.
Revenue Bonds
There are no plans to issue revenue bonds for revitalization projects in this
area.
Relocation
No relocation is expected due to rehabilitation of the parcels identified for this
district since the buildings are currently vacant.
Should relocation occur as a result of rehabilitation in the proposed district,
the person(s) causing a qualified tenant to be displaced shall pay all of the
relocation costs of the tenant as a condition for receiving a tax-exemption
under Iowa Code Section 404.3. "Qualified tenant' shall mean the legal
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occupant of a residential dwelling unit which is located within this designated
revitalization area and who has occupied the same dwelling unit continuously
since one year prior to the city's adoption of this plan pursuant to Iowa Code
Section 404.2.
Qualification of Areas
The Marquette Hall Urban Revitalization District Area is an area comprised
of a four-story vacant building on a relatively level corner lot. The property
was built in 1920. The building was formerly used as the Sacred Heart
School. The property is located in a mixed use area that is characterized by
single and two-family homes, an 18-unit housing complex, a church and
associated parking lot, and a small restaurant with upper story residential.
Historically, buildings associated with a church campus are difficult to
adaptively reuse. These buildings typically sit vacant for long periods of time,
due to the size and limitations for these large structures. The revitalization
and reuse of these currently vacant buildings will prevent deterioration of the
structures and the negative impact on the neighborhood that often results
from blighted properties.
Historic Significance
The Marquette Hall Urban Revitalization Area contains historic structures that
are worthy of preservation. In an effort to prevent the deterioration this
building, it's appropriate that this area be designated as an urban
revitalization area. The plan seeks to preserve and renovate the existing
buildings into functional residential housing units.
Building Conditions
The City Assessor's office has classified the condition of the buildings as
normal. The adaptive re-use of such buildings can be a challenge. To
prevent blight that can be associated with vacant and underutilized structures,
the development of this project is desirable.
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Revitalization Program
Tax Exemption
a) Residential property, assessed as residential or assessed as commercial
property, if the commercial property consists of three or more separate
living quarters with at least seventy-five percent of the space used for
residential purposes, is eligible to receive a one hundred percent
exemption from taxation on the actual value added by the improvements.
The exemption is for a period of ten years. The property tax exemption
will be in accordance with the Code of Iowa, Chapter 404.3(4), providing
for a ten-year, 100% exemption of the actual value added by the
improvements.
b) "Qualified real estate" means real property, other than land, which is
located in a designated revitalization area and to which improvements
have been added, during the time the area was so designated, which have
increased the actual value by at least fifteen percent., or at least ten
percent in the case of real property assessed as residential, or which
have, in the case of land upon which is located more than one building
and not assessed as residential property, increased the actual value of the
buildings to which the improvements have been made by at least fifteen
percent. "Qualified real estate" also means land upon which no structure
existed at the start of the new construction, which is located in a
designated revitalization area and upon which new construction has been
added during the time the area was so designated.
c) Property tax exemption shall be available only for 'improvements', which
include rehabilitation and additions to the existing structures. "Actual
value added by improvements" means the actual value added as of the
first year for which the exemption was received. To qualify for exemption,
improvements to qualified real estate must increase the value of the
property by ten percent for real property assessed as residential property
or fifteen percent for land upon which is located more than one building
and not assessed as residential property, increase the actual value of the
buildings to which the improvements have been made by at least fifteen
percent.
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d) Any improvements that were assessed before the area was officially
designated will not be eligible for exemption. Improvements begun prior to
one year prior to the area becoming designated will not be eligible for
exemption.
e) Improvements must result in that structure meeting applicable building,
plumbing, mechanical, electrical, and other code requirements of the City
of Dubuque.
f) The actual value of the improvements must result in an increase in
assessed value as stated above in (b). Each year an application is made
for tax exemption, the assessed value must have increased in that year by
the required percentage.
g) The area shall become a Revitalization District commencing upon the
adoption of the ordinance approving this Revitalization District by the City
Council. The designation of the Marquette Hall Urban Revitalization Plan
Area will remain in effect until the desired level of revitalization has been
attained, or for five (5) years, whichever occurs first. Upon repeal of the
ordinance establishing this revitalization area, all existing exemptions
would continue until their previously established expiration date.
Application Procedure
This area, upon designation, will follow the procedures for application and
granting of the property tax exemption within the City of Dubuque.
a) The property owner must apply for an exemption by February 1 sc of the
assessment year for which the exemption is first claimed, but not later
than the year in which all the improvements included in the project are first
assessed for taxation, or the following two assessment years, in which
case the exemption is allowed for the total number of years in the
exemption schedule. Upon the request of the owner, the governing body
of the City may provide by resolution that the owner may file an application
no later than February 1 of the tenth assessment year.
b) The application must contain, at a minimum, the following:
a. The nature of the improvements,
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b. The cost of the improvements,
c. The actual or estimated date of completion, and
d. The tenants occupying the property as of the date of the City's
resolution adopting this plan.
c) The City reviews all applications to determine whether the improvement
project conforms to the revitalization plan, is within a designated area, and
if the improvements were made during the appropriate time period. If the
project meets all three criteria, the City shall forward the application to the
assessor by March 1 st, with a statement as to which exemption applies.
Applications for exemptions for succeeding years on approved projects
shall not be required.
d) The local assessor shall review each application by making a physical
review of the property, to determine if the improvements made increased
the actual value of the qualified real estate by at least fifteen percent or
ten percent in the case of real property assessed as residential property.
If the assessor determines that the actual value of that real estate has
increased by at least the requisite percent, the assessor shall certify the
property valuation, determined pursuant to the tax exemption schedule, to
the County Auditor at the time of transmitting the assessment rolls. The
assessor shall notify the applicant of the determination, and the assessor's
decision may be appealed to the local board of review at the time
specified in Iowa Code. The property owner may also refile an application
in a subsequent year after additional improvements have been made.
e) After the tax exemption is granted, the assessor shall continue to grant the
tax exemption, with periodic physical review by the assessor, for the ten-
year time period specified in the tax exemption schedule.
f) An application for exemption received by February 1 in any year after the
year in which the improvement was completed and first assessed for
taxation, is a late application. Late application may be made in any year
up to the tenth year following completion of the improvement. The
exemption period will be the remainder of the ten year period, which
began upon completion of the improvement, except the total number of
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years in the exemption schedule will be allowed if a claim for exemption is
filed within two years of the February 1 filing deadline.
Conclusion
The proposed urban revitalization district will assist the development of
affordable housing for vulnerable populations by providing needed housing
units for seniors in Dubuque. The project will assist the rehabilitation efforts
of vacant or deteriorating properties by providing needed housing units and
supporting reuse of existing structures for the citizens of Dubuque. In
addition, the rehabilitation of the buildings will place the formerly tax-exempt
buildings on the tax rolls. After the ten-year abatement period lapses on
these projects, the full assessed value of the rehabilitation property will go on
the tax rolls to the benefit of the entire community.
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Exhibit A: Location of Urban Revitalization District
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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: February 05, 2016, and for which the charge is $16.93.
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PUBLIC HEARING
Marquette Hall
Revitalization Area
Plan
The Dubuque City
Council will hold a pub-
lic hearing on Monday
March 7, 2016 at 6:30
p.m,in the City Council
Chambers, 2nd Floor,
Historic FederalBuild-
ing,. 350 West 6th
Street, Dubuque, Iowa
52001 to obtain com-
ments from citizens
relative to the pro-
posed Marquette Nall
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Area Plan. Clerk at City Hail, 50
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to qualified property be submitted on or be-
within the designated, fore the time of the
area may receive a public hearing to t
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CITY OF DUBUQUE,
IOWA
OFFICIALNOTICE
NOTICE OF PUBLIC
HEARING. OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF DUBU-
QUE, IOWA, ON THE
MATTER OF THE j
ADOPTION OF A
PROPOSED .URBAN
REVITALIZATION PLAN
FOR MARQUETTE ,'
HALL
Public 'notice is !,
hereby given that the l
Cou'ncil'of the City of
Dubuque, Iowa, will,
hold a-public hearing
on.7th day of March,
2016, at 6:30 p.m., in
the Historic Federal
Building, 350 West 6th
Street:Dubuque, Iowa,
at'which:meeting:the'.
City Council proposes'
to fake action on the
adoption of, an urbanI
revitalization plan de-
signated as the Urban
Revitalization Plan for
Marquette Hall, (the;
"Plan") under the 1
authority of, Chapter.
404, Code of Iowa, as
amended.
The property which
comprises the revitali
zation area within
which the Plan shall be"1
applicable is legally
described as Lot Ws
31, 32, 33,34 Sanford
Sub., according to the
recorded plat thereof.
(2222 Queen Street)
Chapter 404, Code of
Iowa,as amended,and
the Plan authorize the
City to make'property
taxexemptions for
property on which
improvements' have'li y
been made.
Any persons
interested may appear h
at said meeting of the j
City Council and
present evidence for or,
against the adoption of
the Plan. The pro-
posed Plan is on file in
the office of the City
Clerk'and available for
public inspection or
copying during regular
office hours. G,
Written comments
regarding the above
public hearings maybe
submitted to the City
Clerk's Office on or
before said time of
public hearing.at 50 W. ,
13th Street, or cty 1
clerkCcityofdubuque.
org: At said<time-:and
place' of public
hearings all,interested
citizens and parties'
will be given an
opportunity to be
heard for or,'against
said proposal.
Any visual dr hearing ;j
impaired persort need- 1
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or pgS9.1s witWs'pe
aoc`e55ibility - need's}
9,o_pld contact the City','i
Clerks"Office%at (563)
589-4100`or TDD (563)
690-6678 at least 48'
hours: prior to the
meeting.,
This notice is given by
order of the City l
Council of the City of
Dubuque,Iowa.
Dated this 19th day of
February 2016.
Kevin S.Firnstahl,City
Clerk of Dubuque,Iowa
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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: February 19, 2016, and for which the charge is $29.85.
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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: February 19, 2016, and for which the charge is $29.85.
Subscribed to before me, a Notary Public in and for Dubuque County, Iowa,
this ce-wel day o ��-«e,e, � , 20/ .
Notary Public in and for Dubuque County, Iowa.
MARY K. WESTF:> >
Commission Num ::r 154885
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CITY OF DUBUQUE,
IOWA
OFFICIAL NOTICE
NOTICE OF PUBLIC
HEARING OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF DUBU-
QUE, IOWA, ON THE.
MATTER OF THE
ADOPTION OF A
PROPOSED URBAN
REVITALIZATION PLAN
FOR MARQUETTE
HALL
Public notice is
hereby given that the
Council of the City of
Dubuque, Iowa, will
hold a public hearing
on 7th day of March,
2016, at 6:30 p.m., in
the Historic Federal
Building, 350 West 6th
Street, Dubuque, Iowa,
at which meeting the
City Council proposes
to take action on the
adoption of an urban
revitalization plan de-
signated as the Urban
Revitalization Plan for
Marquette Hall (the
"Plan") under the
authority of Chapter
404, Code of Iowa, as
amended.
The property which
comprises the revitali-
zation area within
which the Plan shall be
applicable is legally
described as Lot #'s
31, 32, 33, 34 Sanford
Sub., according to the
recorded plat thereof.
(2222 Queen Street)
Chapter 404, Code of
Iowa, as amended, and
the Plan authorize the
City to make property
tax exemptions for
property on which
improvements have
been made.
Any persons
interested may appear
at said meeting of the
City Council and
present evidence for or
against the adoption of
the Plan. The pro-
posed Plan is on file in
the office of the City
Clerk and available for
public inspection or
copying during regular
office hours.
Written comments
regarding the above
public hearings may be
submitted to the City
Clerk's Office on or
before said time of
public hearing at 50 W.
13th Street, or cty
clerk@cityofdubuque.
org. At said time and
place of public
hearings all interested
citizens and parties
will be given an
opportunity to be
heard for or against
said proposal.
Any visual or hearing
impaired persons need-
ing special assistance
or persons with special
accessibility needs
should contact the City
Clerk's Office at (563)
589-4100 or TDD (563)
690-6678 at least 48
hours prior to the
meeting.,
This notice is given by
order of the City
Council of the City of
Dubuque, Iowa
Dated this 19th day of
February, 2016.
Kevin S. Firnstahl, City
Clerk of Dubuque, Iowa
It 2/19
PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT
BETWEEN
THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA
AND
MARQUETTE HALL, LLC
This Purchase and Sale Agreement (this "Agreement"), dated for reference purposes
the s; day of 44� , 2016 by and between The City of Dubuque, Iowa, ("Seller")
and MARQUETTE HALL, LLC, a Kansas limited liability company ("Buyer") (or its
assigns).
SECTION 1. REAL ESTATE DESCRIPTION. Buyer offers to buy real estate in
Dubuque County, Iowa, described as follows:
Vacated alley between Regent Street and Queen Street,
as shown on Exhibits A and B
with any easements and appurtenant servient estates, but subject to the following: a. any
zoning and other ordinances; b. any covenants of record; c. any easements of record for
public utilities, roads and highways designated the Real Estate; provided Buyer, on
possession, is permitted to make the following use of the Real Estate: residential (the
"Real Estate").
SECTION 2. PURCHASE PRICE. The purchase price is $1.00 (the "Purchase
Price"), subject to an increase as set forth in Section 11 below.
SECTION 3. REAL ESTATE TAXES. Seller shall pay any unpaid real estate taxes
payable in prior years. Buyer shall pay all subsequent real estate taxes. Any proration of
real estate taxes on the Real Estate shall be based upon such taxes for the year currently
payable unless the parties state otherwise.
SECTION 4. POSSESSION. If Buyer timely performs all obligations, possession of the
Real Estate shall be delivered to Buyer on the closing date of that certain Purchase and
Sale Agreement by and between Holy Spirit Parish and Marquette Hall, LLC dated of
even date herewith (the "Apartment Contract") (the "Closing Date"). The intent of the
parties hereto is that the Apartment Contract and this Agreement shall close
simultaneous. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Closing Date shall not extend beyond
one (1) year from the date of this Agreement (the "Outside Closing Date").
SECTION 5. ASSIGNMENT AND ABSOLUTE RIGHT OF TERMINATION. This
Agreement may be assigned with the consent of Seller. Buyer shall have the right to
terminate this Agreement if the Apartment Contract is terminated or otherwise fails to
close on or before the Outside Closing Date.
SECTION 6. DEED. Upon payment of the Purchase Price, Seller shall convey the Real
Estate to Buyer by Quit Claim Deed. Buyer is purchasing the Real Estate "as is" and
Buyer makes no representations or warranties of title.
SECTION 7. TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE. Time is of the essence in this Contract.
SECTION 8. REMEDIES OF THE PARTIES. If either party fails to timely perform this
Contract, Buyer and Seller are entitled to utilize any and all other remedies or actions at
law or in equity available to them and shall be entitled to obtain judgment for costs and
attorney fees as permitted by law.
SECTION 9. CONTRACT BINDING ON SUCCESSORS IN INTEREST. This Contract
shall apply to and bind the successors in interest of the parties.
SECTION 10. TIME FOR ACCEPTANCE. If this offer is not accepted by Buyer on or
before January 29, 2016 it shall become void and all payments shall be repaid to the
Seller.
SECTION 11. OTHER PROVISIONS.
11.1. Reimbursement of Title Matters. Buyer shall reimburse Seller upon receipt of a
statement from Seller for all costs incurred by Seller, including the cost surveying, platting,
filing, and recording fees related to the sale of the Real Estate, which shall include the
vacation of the existing alley located on the Real Estate.
11.2. Construction of Improvements.
(1) Buyer must comply with applicable law concerning the construction of
improvements on the Real Property and concerning the construction of
improvements contemplated in the Apartment Contract such as site plan
approval, building permitting process, and inspection requirements.
(2) Buyer will secure a building permit and begin remodeling the existing
school building at 2222 Queen Street for senior housing on the Real Estate
consistent with City requirements for senior housing not later than December 31,
2016 or the Construction Deposit (defined below) will be paid to the Seller. The
contemplated project must meet the requirements for designation as a Qualified
Residential Rental property as provided by the rules of the Iowa Finance
Authority and must meet the Fair Housing Act definition of Housing for Older
Persons.
(3) Seller may have an interest in facilitating the purchase of homes owned
by Applicants who apply for Buyer's affordable senior living accommodations.
Buyer agrees to provide Seller with the name, address and contact number of
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each Applicant with a City of Dubuque address for Buyer's affordable senior
living accommodations at the time of receipt of each such application.
(4) On the Closing, Buyer will deposit the sum of $11,000 with an escrow
agent reasonably acceptable to Seller (the "Construction Deposit"). The
Construction Deposit will be returned to Buyer upon the issuance of a Certificate
of Occupancy from the City for the improvements constructed on the real
property which is the subject of the Apartment Contract.
11.3. Environmental Provisions. Seller accepts the Real Estate "as is" and further agrees
to defend, indemnify and hold Seller harmless from and against any and all claims of any
kind arising out of or resulting from the condition of the Real Estate.
11.4. Notice. The following shall be used for purposes of providing written notice
pursuant to this Contract.
City of Dubuque
City Manager
50 West 13th Street
Dubuque IA 52001
Marquette Hall, LLC
Attn: Tom Anderson
6800 West 64th Street
Overland Park, Kansas 66202
11.5. This Agreement is subject to final approval by the City Council of Seller.
11.6. Buyer may not sell or assign this Contract unless the purchaser or assignee in
the purchase agreement or assignment acknowledges the obligations of Section 11 in
writing and agrees to be bound thereby.
11.7. The covenants in Sections 11. 1, 11.2, 11.3, and 11.6 shall survive the closing.
THIS OFFER IS ACCEPTED
CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA, SELLER
Dated: /(4
By
Mich el C. Van Milligen
City Manager
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