HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Setting the Date of Public Hearing regarding the sale of City-owned Property at 1126 Grand Avenue to Habitat for Humanity RESOLUTION NO. 21-131
RESOLUTION SETTING THE DATE OF PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING
THE SALE OF CITY-OWNED PROPERTY AT
4126 GRAND AVENUE TO HABITAT FOR HUMANITY
FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA
WHEREAS,at the November 10,2020,City Council meeting,the City Council directed staff
to proceed with an offer to purchase the property at 1126 Grand Avenue that had been determined
to be a dangerous building by the Inspection Division due to long term abandonment and
deterioration; and,
WHEREAS, City Council also authorized staff to borrow funds from the City's Affordable
Housing Program for the purchase,to test and remove asbestos, and to demolish and clear the site;
and,
WHEREAS, it was also determined that once the structure was removed the lot would be
sold to recoup the cost of the acquisition, remediation, and demolition; the revenue would then
reimburse the City's Affordable Housing fund; and,
WHEREAS, in the February 9,2021, City Council packet,Habitat for Humanity of Central
Iowa officially notified the City Council of its interest in purchasing the lot at 1126 Grand Avenue;
and,
WHEREAS,Habitat's goal would be to construct a new home for a qualified lower income
buyer in need of affordable housing that would blend into the current neighborhood and be
complementary to the existing homes; and,
WHEREAS, the City has negotiated to sell the property to Habitat for$23,100, which will
cover the City's cost for purchase ($7,837.80), asbestos removal/demolition ($13,138.62), and
recording/legal/platting/abstracting($2,119.91); and,
WHEREAS,Planning and Housing staff have been working with the City Attorney's Office
to finalize the terms and conditions with Habitat for the purchase of the property and to include a
restrictive covenant language for future use of the property; and,
WHEREAS,the sale of City property requires a public hearing concerning its disposition and
staff recommends setting April 13, 2021 as the date of the public hearing for the sale to Habitat for
Humanity of Central Iowa.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that the date of public hearing for April 13,2021,regarding the sale of City-owned property at 1126
Grand Avenue to Habitat for Humanity is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 23rd day of March, 2021.
Diane R. Voss, City Clerk John A. Haila, Mayor
Introduced by: Betcher
Seconded by: Junck
Voting aye: Beatty-Hansen, Betcher, Corrieri, Junck, Martin
Voting nay: None Absent: None Abstaining: Gartin
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 23' day of March, 2021.