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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: I5 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: ___________________________________ Rebecca D. Schuett, City Clerk RESULTS OF VOTE: AYE NAY ABSENT ABSTAIN R. Charles Bottenberg Chris Crone Rob Grove Anna Bergman Pierce Ben Sinclair