HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019-06-17-J12 925 Laurel Street Purchase AgreementAGENDA ITEM:
CITY OF WAUKEE, IOWA
CITY COUNCIL MEETING COMMUNICATION
MEETING DATE: June 17, 2019
AGENDA ITEM:Consideration of approval of a resolution approving Residential Purchase
Agreement [925 Laurel Street]
FORMAT:Consent Agenda
SYNOPSIS INCLUDING PRO & CON: The property located at 925 Laurel Street is located
adjacent to the property that the City purchased late last year.
Long term, this area is suited for redevelopment and with the widening
of 10th Street in the future the area will require some reworking of Laurel
Street to serve this redevelopment the staff felt it was wise to purchase
this property.
City staff completed an appraisal of the property and the existing
property owner has agreed to sell the property to the City of Waukee at
the appraised price.
FISCAL IMPACT INCLUDING COST/BENEFIT ANALYSIS: $235,000
COMMISSION/BOARD/COMMITTEE COMMENT:
STAFF REVIEW AND COMMENT:
RECOMMENDATION: Staff would recommend approval of the proposed resolution.
ATTACHMENTS: I. Proposed Resolution
II. Residential Purchase Agreement
PREPARED BY:Dan Dutcher, Community and Economic Development Director
REVIEWED BY:
PUBLIC NOTICE INFORMATION –
NAME OF PUBLICATION:
DATE OF PUBLICATION:
J12
THE CITY OF WAUKEE, IOWA
RESOLUTION 19-
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 an Residential Purchase Agreement (hereinafter
referred to as the “Agreement”) and said Agreement has been accepted by the Seller, James P.
Johansen and Melissa S. Johansen, for certain property locally known as 925 Laurel Street,
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 James P. Johansen and Melissa S. Johansen 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 17th day of June,
2019.
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William F. Peard, Mayor
Attest:
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Rebecca D. Schuett, City Clerk
RESULTS OF VOTE: AYE NAY ABSENT ABSTAIN
Anna Bergman
R. Charles Bottenberg
Courtney Clarke
Shelly Hughes
Larry R. Lyon