HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025-08-04 I05 Residential Purchase Agreement_825 Ashworth Dr AGENDA ITEM:
CITY OF WAUKEE, IOWA
CITY COUNCIL MEETING COMMUNICATION
MEETING DATE: August 4, 2025
AGENDA ITEM: Consideration of approval of a resolution approving Residential Purchase
Agreement [825 Ashworth Drive]
FORMAT: Resolution
SYNOPSIS INCLUDING PRO & CON: The property located at 825 Ashworth Drive is
located north of Ashworth Drive and east of 10th Street is for sale.
It is anticipated at some point in the future, Ashworth Drive will need to
be rerouted due to the way it currently intersects 10th Street and Hickman
Road as traffic along 10th Street increases.
Staff is recommending approval of the purchase of the property because
it is currently for sale due to the need for future improvements at this
intersection.
FISCAL IMPACT INCLUDING COST/BENEFIT ANALYSIS: $300,000
COMMISSION/BOARD/COMMITTEE COMMENT:
STAFF REVIEW AND COMMENT:
RECOMMENDATION: Staff would recommend approval of the proposed resolution.
ATTACHMENTS: I. Proposed Resolution
PREPARED BY: Andy Kass, Community Development Director
REVIEWED BY:
PUBLIC NOTICE INFORMATION –
NAME OF PUBLICATION:
DATE OF PUBLICATION:
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THE CITY OF WAUKEE, IOWA
RESOLUTION 2025-
RESOLUTION APPROVING RESIDENTIAL PURCHASE AGREEMENT FOR
CERTAIN PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE CITY OF WAUKEE
IN THE NAME AND BY THE AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF WAUKEE, IOWA
WHEREAS, the City of Waukee, Dallas County, State of Iowa, is a duly organized Municipal
Organization; AND
WHEREAS, the City desires to enter into a Residential Purchase Agreement (hereinafter
referred to as the “Agreement”) and said Agreement has been accepted by the Sellers, Kathleen
Anne Burger and Karen Marie Dluhos, as Co-Trustees of Margaret A. Dluhos Revocable Trust,
for certain property locally known as 825 Ashworth Drive, Waukee, Iowa; AND
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Waukee deems it to be in the best interest of the
City to purchase the property; AND
WHEREAS, the proposed Agreement between Kathleen Anne Burger and Karen Marie Dluhos,
as Co-Trustees of Margaret A. Dluhos Revocable Trust, and the City of Waukee is attached as
Exhibit “A.”
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Waukee that the
Residential Purchase Agreement attached hereto as Exhibit A is approved.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that City Staff is directed to proceed in accordance with the
Agreement. Upon the determination of the City Attorney that the conditions of the offer have
been satisfied and title delivered staff is authorized and directed to proceed with closing.
Passed by the City Council of the City of Waukee, Iowa, and approved the 4th day of August,
2025.
____________________________
Courtney Clarke, Mayor
Attest:
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Rebecca D. Schuett, City Clerk
RESULTS OF VOTE: AYE NAY ABSENT ABSTAIN
R. Charles Bottenberg
Chris Crone
Rob Grove
Anna Bergman Pierce
Ben Sinclair