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Prepared by:Diane Voss,City Clerk's Office,515 Clark Avenue,Ames,IA 50010
Return to:Ames City Clerk,P.O.Box 811,Ames,IA 50010 Phone:515-239-5105
RESOLUTION NO. 21-188
RESOLUTION APPROVING SALE OF CITY-OWNED PROPERTY AT 1126 GRAND
AVENUE TO HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF CENTRAL IOWA
FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA
WHEREAS, at the November 10, 2020, City Council meeting,the City Council directed staff
to proceed with the purchase of the property at 1126 Grand Avenue in order to mitigate conditions of
a dangerous building as had been determined by the City's Inspection Division; 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; and,
WHEREAS, the revenue would then reimburse the City's Affordable Housing Program fund;
and,
WHEREAS, at its February 9`' 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 for Humanity of Central Iowa stated its goal would be to construct a new
home for a qualified lower-income household in need of affordable housing and that the new home
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 Humanity of Central Iowa
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, staff has negotiated with Habitat for Humanity to pay a$10,000 cash deposit and
pay the remaining balance of$13,100 at closing.
NOW, THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames,Iowa,that
the sale of 1126 Grand Avenue to Habitat for Humanity of Central Iowa in the amount of$23,100 based on
the terms and conditions outlined in the Agreement are hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 13th day of April, 2021.
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Diane . Voss, City Clerk John A. Haila, Mayor
Introduced by: Beatty-Hansen
Seconded by: Corrieri
Voting aye: Beatty-Hansen, Betcher, Corrieri, Junck, Martin
Voting nay: None Abstain: Gartin
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 13th day of April, 2021.