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HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Approving Release of Contract and Lien for the Property Located at 5409 Frost Drive DO NOT WRITE IN THE SPACE ABOVE THIS LINE,RESERVED FOR RECORDER Prepared by:Diane R.Voss,Ames City Clerk,515 Clark,Ames,IA 50010 Phone:515/239-5105 RESOLUTION NO. 99-178 RESOLUTION APPROVING RELEASE OF CONTRACT AND LIEN FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 5409 FROST DRIVE FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA WHEREAS,in 1995, Rodney Hoon was a participant in the City's Phase III Affordable Housing Program to help low- and moderate-income first-time home buyers purchase newly constructed single-family homes in the Bentwood Subdivision; and, WHEREAS,to receive the financial assistance,Rodney Hoon signed a Contract&Lien Agreement with the City of Ames that required a payback of 8% of the assessed tax valuation or the selling price of the property, whichever is greater,if the property was sold,rented,or unoccupied for a period of seven years from the date of the Agreement; and, WHEREAS,Rodney Hoon has sold his property at 5409 Frost Drive before the seven-year period has expired, and therefore,must replay the City of Ames an amount as described above; and, WHEREAS,the City will receive a check from Mr.Hoon in the amount of$7,824 based on a 1999 assessed valuation of$97,800 although the property is selling for$93,000 on or before June 11, 1999; and, WHEREAS,the Department of Planning and Housing is requesting that the Council authorize the Mayor to sign a Release of Real Estate Mortgage so that the lien recorded by the City against the above property can be released after the City has received the payoff amount. NOW, THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa, that the request for the Mayor to sign the Release of Contract and Lien for the property located at 5409 Frost Drive is hereby approved. ADOPTED THIS 25th day of May, 1999. Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ted Tedesco, Mayor Introduced by: Hoffinan Seconded by: Wirth Voting aye: Campbell, Cross, Hoffinan, Parks, Quirmbach, Wirth Voting nay: None Absent: None Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 25th day of May, 1999.