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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCouncil Packet- 6/6/2011BUILDING & GROUNDS COMMITTEE June 6, 2011 4:45 p.m. Council Chambers Roll Call: Members: Chairperson Harold Getty Ron Welper Bob Greenwood Approval of Agenda, as proposed. NEW BUSINESS 1. Approval of request to vacate, sell and convey a portion of Westfiled Avenue abutting Winterbottom Condominiums in the amount of $1.00, plus costs; and forward said request to the City Council agenda to set a date for public hearing —Submitted by Noel Anderson, Community Planning & Development Director. ADJOURNMENT Suzy Schares City Clerk BUCK CLAR.K COLINCI MEMBERS i:)AVI1J )ONE., it'rr.�ro? CA [WIN N COL.,E Ward HArtOLD GE.TT' ;i'r ni j • ward BOB GREENWOOD Ai • Large STrVE. SC CITY OF WATERLOO, IOTA. COMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT 715 Melaerry Street • waterloo, Iowa 50703-5783 • (319) 291-4369 Fax (319)I291-4262 NOEL. C. AND)ERSON, Community Planning cti Dtttylointuna Director CITY OF WATERLOO Committee Communication / Building & Grounds Committee Meeting: June 6, 2011 �. Prepared: June 1, 2011 Dept. Head Signature: Noel Anderson, Community Planning & Development Director # of Attachments: 1 SUBJECT: Request for vacate and sale of city -owned property — former Westfield Avenue, abutting Winterbottom condominiums, for $1.00, plus costs. Submitted by: Noel Anderson, Community Planning & Development Director Recommended City Council Action: We ask that the Building & Grounds Committee recommend the property sale be forwarded to full City Council. Summary Statement: The Winterbottom Condominium Association is requesting the City of Waterloo vacate, sell, and convey the portion of Westfield Avenue abutting their site. With the relocation and reconstruction of the West Commercial Street portion in this area, the main thoroughfare in this area was changed from the portion they are requesting. It would appear the portion is no longer needed for current or future city purposes, but would rather best be utilized by the association as a parking area. The association has documented costs of surveying, need for an easement to be retained, repairs planned, and loss of past parking to meet the Sale of Property Policy requirements for the reduction of the original asking price of $5,991.59. Staff felt it best to go to Building & Grounds Committee first to discuss the reductions being calculated, to ensure they all qualify prior to going to full City Council. The reductions from original asking price of $5,991.59: 1. Easement over entire area — reduce by 50% ($2,995.80) 2. Cost of survey as staff was unable to write a legal description for site - $970 ($2,025.80) 3. Loss of 12 parking stalls from former street frontage — new street does not allow parking - $923.01 ($1,102.79) 4. Plans for improvements needed as street is reportedly in disrepair - $1,600 ($1.00) CITY WEBSITE: www.d.waterloo.ia.tls WE'R.E WORKING FOR YOLL An Equal Opportunity/AHirrnetive Action Employer Note — the Association notes further improvements planned which have not been included in the above, such as — snow clearance from area for past 2 years, landscaping plans, signage needs, etc. (see attached) Expenditure Required: NA Source of Funds: NA Policy Issue: Sale of Property Alternative: Not sell land Background Information: The Winterbottom Condominium redevelopment has been a great redevelopment for the City of Waterloo, and this portion of roadway does not appear to be needed for present and/or future city needs. It would appear best to vacate and sell the portion to the condominium association for a well designed project at their site, as well as bring additional taxes to the City of Waterloo by conveying this property into private ownership. REQUEST: APPLICANT: GENERAL DESCRIPTION: IMPACT ON NEIGHBORHOOD & SURROUNDING LAND USE: VEHICULAR & PEDESTRIAN TRAFFIC CONDITIONS: RELATIONSHIP TO RECREATIONAL TRAIL PLAN: ZONING HISTORY FOR SITE AND IMMEDIATE VICINITY: January 4, 2010 Request by Westfield Lofts Condominium Association to vacate a 12,618.9 SF of former Westfield Avenue right-of-way located between West Jefferson and West Commercial Streets, directly west and adjacent to 25 West Commercial Street. Westfield Lofts Condominium Association, 25 West Commercial Street, Waterloo, IA 50701 The applicant is requesting to vacate the 12,618.9 SF piece of right-of-way in question for the purpose of incorporating the land in question with the property they own at 25 West Commercial Street. The City has requested that the entire portion of right-of-way be vacated, and at this time, the City would retain ownership of the smaller parcel of former Westfield Avenue right-of-way, and grant the necessary easements to the abutting property owners. The request would not appear to have a negative impact on the surrounding neighborhood. The request vehicular or p sidewalk that Commercial would not appear to have a negative impact on edestrian traffic movements in the area. There is extends south and west along the south side of West Street towards Highway 218. The Trolley Trail starts near the intersection of River Road and West Commercial Street, directly north of the site in question. The Sergeant Road Trail is located at the intersection of West Jefferson Street and Westfield Avenue. Approximately the southeasterly half of the piece of ground in question abutting 25 West Commercial Street is zoned "C-2" Commercial District, and it has been zoned as such since August 2000, when it was rezoned from "M-2" Heavy Industrial District. The other half of the right-of-way facing towards closest to the intersection of West Commercial/West Jefferson Streets and River Road is zoned "M-2,P" Planned Industrial District, and was rezoned as such in November 2006 from "M-2" Heavy Industrial District. North — Cedar Valley Tech Works and Manatt's Concrete, zoned "M-2,P" Planned Industrial District and "M-2" Heavy Industrial District respectively. South — US Bank, former Happy Chef restaurant and former Grand Hotel, zoned "M-1" Light Industrial District. East — Westfield Avenue Lofts, zoned "C-2" Commercial District. West — Cedar Valley Tech Works, zoned "M-2,P" Planned Industrial District. Vacate Westfield Ave ROW— 25 W Commercial Page 1 of 4 27 DEVELOPMENT HISTORY: BUFFERS/ SCREENING REQUIRED: DRAINAGE: FLOODPLAIN: PUBLIC /OPEN SPACES/ SCHOOLS: UTILITIES: WATER, SANITARY SEWER, STORM SEWER, ETC RELATIONSHIP TO COMPREHENSIVE LAND USE PLAN: STAFF ANALYSIS — ZONING ORDINANCE: January 4, 2010 The surrounding area is comprised of heavy industrial uses, with John Deere's Westfield Avenue site being located directly to the west. Also, the Cedar Valley Tech Works is located directly to the west, and work is currently ongoing at that location as additional redevelopment occurs at that site. No buffers or additional screening is needed with this request. Vacation of the right-of-way would not appear to have a negative impact on drainage in the area. The property is located within the Zone-B, 500-year floodplain as indicated by the Federal Insurance Administration's Flood Insurance Rate Map 190025 0004, dated July 3, 1985. The RiverLoop Exposition area is located approximately % mile to the southeast at the intersection of Jefferson Street and West Park Avenue. The Cedar River is approximately 300 yards north of the site in question. There is a 12" water main located within the center of the right-of- way in question. A 30" storm sewer line is located near the west property line that abuts Tract "G" of Tech Works Addition. An 8" sanitary sewer line is located within the eastern half of the right-of- way. If the right-of-way is vacated, the Engineering Department is recommending that an easement be retained over, under and upon the entire area. The Future Land Use Map (February 3, 2003) designates the area as Industrial. The proposed vacate would be consistent with that designation. The site is located within the Primary Growth Area. The applicant is requesting to vacate all of the former Westfield Avenue right-of-way between West Jefferson and West Commercial Streets, however, only convey approximately 0.29 acres located next to 25 West Commercial Street. The applicant owns the condominiums directly next to the right-of-way in question at 25 West Commercial Street. Vacation of the right-of-way would not appear to have a negative impact upon the surrounding area, as it would appear that the area would not be needed for any future public right-of-way purposes. Westfield Avenue previously traveled over the right-of-way in question before West Jefferson Street, West Commercial Street and River Road were reconfigured as a part of the Cedar Valley Tech Works project. Currently, Westfield Avenue ends at West Jefferson Street, whereas previously, Westfield Avenue used to wrap around the north side of 25 West Commercial Street and connect into former River Road near the Manatt's Concrete Plant. The submitted vacate plat shows a 12" water main near the center of the ground in question, running from West Jefferson Street to West Commercial Street. A 12" water main also runs along the far Vacate Westfield Ave RoW — 25 W Commercial Page 2 of 4 28 STAFF ANALYSIS — SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE: January 4, 2010 north portion of the right-of-way abutting West Commercial Street. The plat shows 20' wide water/utility easements being retained over these water lines. There is also a 30" storm sewer that runs near the west line of the right-of-way, near Tract "G" of Tech Works Addition. An 8" sanitary sewer line runs near the east line of the right-of-way in question near 25 West Commercial Street. The Engineering Department has reviewed the vacate plat and has noted that they would prefer to have an easement retained over the entire piece of right-of-way after it was vacated rather than having multiple easements upon the lot. Staff has contacted the applicant's surveyor to make them aware of the situation, and the surveyor has indicated that he would make contact with the condo association's chairperson in regards to the full easement request by the City. Also, before the vacate request would be forwarded to the City Council, the applicant would need to an "Intent to Vacate" form signed by the abutting property owner that owns Tract "G" of Techworks Addition. The Sale of City Property Policy does allow for abutting property owners to claim right-of-way that abuts their land if a vacate process is initiated, or, they could decline. The City has also requested that the remaining right-of-way between West Jefferson Street and the parcel of ground the applicant is requesting to vacate also be vacated. It has been a standard policy by the City that when right-of-way is vacated, that the entire portion be vacated so that small stubs or portions of right-of-way are not remaining, and the right-of-way has a consistent width. This additional area is also not needed for public road purposes, and is only needed for private access of the adjoining property owners, which includes the applicant and Cedar Valley Tech Works. Vacating will ensure that the City will not be responsible for future maintenance of a private drive. The City could retain ownership and grant access easements to the 2 abutting property owners, or convey the land to 1 of the 2 abutting property owners, and with an agreement on access and maintenance of the piece of property between the 2 abutting property owners. The applicants intend to use the piece of ground after it is vacated for parking purposes, as there is a very limited amount of space for parking on the site. There is no platting required for this request. Vacate Westfield Ave RoW— 25 W Commercial Page 3 of 4 29 January 4, 2010 STAFF Therefore, staff recommends that the request to vacate all of RECOMMENDATION: former Westfield Avenue right-of-way between West Jefferson and West Commercial Streets, and convey the 12,618.9 SF area of right-of-way west of 25 West Commercial Street be approved for the following reasons: 1. The request would not appear to have a negative impact on the surrounding area. 2. The request would not appear to have a negative impact upon pedestrian or vehicular traffic conditions within the surrounding area. 3. It would appear that the right-of-way is no longer needed for any current or future right-of-way purposes. Subject to the following condition(s): 1. That an easement be retained over, under and upon the entire area to be vacated. 2. That the applicant obtain a signed "Intent to Vacate" form from the abutting property owner to the north and west, indicating if they have do or do not have an interest in purchasing the right-of-way abutting their property. Vacate Westfield Ave RoW— 25 W Commercial Page 4 of 4 30 Request to Vacate a portion of Westfield Avenue right-of-way directly to the north and west of 25 West Commercial Street Area requested to be vacated Area to be vacated and retained by the City KIRK D. ESCHLI AN. P.L.S., IA. UC. NO. 9961, 819 SYCA ORE STREET. WATERLOO. IA. 50703-4729 PHONE: 319-234-0509 FAX: 319-236-3597 1415 PLAT OF SURVEY & STREET VACATICN/DMSIQI OF LAND HAS BEEN RENENE0 BY THE CITY OF WATFRL00 STAFF AND APPROVED. ZONING ADMINISTRATOR 9CNATURE (0R DESIGNEE): DATE HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS LAND SURVEYING DOCUMENT WAS PREPARED AND THE RELATED SURVEY WORK WAS PERFORMED BY ME OR UNDER MY DIRECT PERSONAL SUPERVISION -AND 1. •T 1 AM A DULY LICENSED LAND SUR VE O' e1!1 I fi►.,. OF THE STATE OF IOWA. Alt K./T-9/ZoW KIRK D. ESCHUMAN, P.L.S. IOWA UC. NO. 9961 MY LICENSE RENEWAL GATE I5 DECEMBER 31, 2011 PAGES 01 SHEETS COVERED BY THIS SIGNATURE & SEAL SHEET .1 k 2 OF 2 PLAT OF SURVEY q; 01 LOT 28 AUDITOR'S FALLS AVE. & MULLEN AVE. PLAT LEGAL DESCRIPTION: (SEE ATTACHMENT: EX8IBIT "A") _yf Kirk D. 0*i EechIlmani*= 9981 r r.s RA11I1r CFAIRIC] IM.E35 W fMY5YI1 SEAL IS ,.rnau I( t CURRENT OWNER: CITY OF WATERLOO IOWA PER BLACK HANK COUNTY RECORDER'S 0FFICE:(1992) C.LD. B00K 631, PAGE 058 FOR: ILESIFELD LOFTS COPOOMNWM ASSOC. 25 NEST COMMERCIAL STREET WATERLOO. IOWA 50701 REQ. BY: MARC DBRRZO, AGENT FOR: WESTFIEID LOFTS CCROOMNUM AWO' GRAPHIC SCALE 40 80 1 Inch E. 40 Ft. ^*^ DENOTES ASSUME/ BEARING e" DENOTES MONUMENT FOUND b" DENOTES MONUMENT SET 0.00' DENOTES RECORD DIMENSION (0.00) DENOTES FIELD DIMENSION DO m Z O 1'KESS & ASSOCIATES, INC. D�UE�//1/�/a"M 0 �B0: KDF. 319 SYCAMORE ST., WATERLOO, IOWA 50703-4729 PHONE: (319) 234-0509 CADO FD£ 100052DW0 PROECT NO.: 1000O ATTACHMENT: EXHIBIT "A": LEGAL DESCRIPTION: A SURVEY OF PARCEL "M" OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER (SE 1/4), SECTION 23, TOWNSHIP 89 NORTH (T89N), RANGE 13 WEST (R13W), IN THE CITY OF WATERLOO, BLACK HAWK COUNTY, STATE OF IOWA, MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT THE INTERSECTION OF THE CURRENT SOUTHERLY RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF WEST COMMERCIAL STREET AND THE NORTHERLY RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF WES MELD AVENUE, FORMERLY KNOW AS MILES STREET, SAID INTERSECTION IS THE MOST EASTERLY CORNER OF TRACT "G" OF THE TECHWORKS ADDITION TO SAID CITY OF WATERLOO; THENCE S53°01'36"E 127.00 FEET TO THE END POINT OF A CURVE ALONG PARCEL "C" AS RECORDED IN DOCUMENT NO. 2005 17852; THENCE SOUTHWESTERLY 24.24 FEET ALONG 23.75 FOOT RADIUS CURVE CONCAVE SOUTHEASTERLY WITH A LONG CHORD BEARING S78°04'00"W 23.20 FEET ALONG SAID PARCEL "C', TO A.POINT ON THE SOUTHERLY RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF WEST COMMERCIAL STREET AS ORIGINALLY PLAITED; THENCE N49°00'30"W 2.25 FEET ALONG SAID SOUTHERLY RIGHT OF WAY LINE TO THE INTERSECTION WITH THE SOUTHERLY LINE OF WESTFIELD AVENUE AS PLATTED; THENCE S60°03'48"W 144.01 FEET ALONG SAID SOUTHERLY RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF WESTFIELD AVENUE TO THE NORTHEASTERLY CORNER OF PARCEL "D"; THENCE S59°48'31"W 10.60 FEET ALONG SAID SOUTHERLY RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF WESTFIELD AVENUE TO THE NORTHWESTERLY CORNER OF SAID PARCEL "D"; THENCE N14°37'39"W 68.36 FEET ACROSS WES 1'1IELD AVENUE TO THE SOUTHEASTERLY CORNER OF SAID TRACT "G" OF THE TECHWORKS ADDITION; THENCE N39°14'56"E 117.20 FEET ALONG THE SOUTHERLY LINE OF SAID TRACT "G", AND THE NORTHERLY LINE OF WESTFIELD AVENUE, TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING, CONTAINING 12,618.9 SQUARE FEET, OR 0.290 ACRES, OF WHICH 6,236.4 SQUARE FEET IS SUBJECT TO PUBLIC UTILITY EASEMENTS. THIS DESCRIPTION HAS BEEN WRIr1BN FOR THE VACATING OF .THE PUBLIC RIGHT OF WAY NOW KNOWN AS WESTFIELD AVENUE, AND THE DISPOSITION OF SAID EXCESS RIGHT OF WAY. THE TOTAL SURVEY AREA: 12,618.9 SQUARE FEET MAY ALSO BE DIVIDED AS FOLLOWS: 7,863.6 SQUARE FEET LIES IN THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER (SE 1/4), AND 4,755.3 SQUARE FEET LIES IN THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER (SW 1/4), ALL IN SECTION 23, TOWNSHIP 89 NORTH (T89N), RANGE 13 WEST (RI3W), WITHIN THE CITY OF WATERLOO, BLACK HAWK COUNTY, STATE OF IOWA. 33 !. City of Waterloo Planning & Zoning Department 715 Mulberry Street, Waterloo, Iowa 50703 (319) 291-4366 Vacate a,'t ' "rrchas(' ('itk R ❑ Request to Vacate Easement, Vacate Sidewalk, or Encroachment Agreement ❑ Sale of City -Owned Property Applicant: Westfield Lofts Condominium AFsoci Address: 25 West Commercial Street, Waterloo. Iowa 5(1701 Phone: -23 I -0828 General Description of Property to Vacated (i.e.- alley between A St & B St., South of C St): `♦ e attacled Plat of Surve} Legal description of area to be conveyed, vacated, or encroached: ,,:.d Mat 1. A non-refundable filing fee(s) shall be made as follows (checks payable to City of Waterloo): ,tie• • Easement or sidewalk vacation, or Encroachment - Fifty Dollar ($50.00) Filing Fee • Sale of city -owned property not required to be vacated - No Fee • Any request not meeting the Sale of Property Policy - One Hundred Dollar ($100.00) Fee 2. Offer Price*[Note: If the offer price meets the Sale of Property Policy (see attached) the request will not be required to be reviewed by the Building & Grounds Committee.] • Asking price (see attached Sale of Property Policy for how calculated): Current Assessed Value: Per Lefler: $00.4748 • Deductions • May decrease price by 50°%0 for area located within an easement: .480.5'_ • May decrease price for the City tax that will be collected on the land within 5 yrs (8 yrs inside of the CURA): • Costs (surveying & misc., demolition, remove of curbs, etc): Asking price - Deductions = Value of Property: $ 5.99 Offer Price for Entire Area: Note: The above information is a summary of the Sale of Property Policy (see attached). All requests to vacate and purchase City right-of-way must be accompanied by a signed "Intent to Vacate" form for each abutting property to the area to be vacated. Any request that fails to meet the Sale of Property Policy shall not be forwarded to the Building and Grounds Committee or City Council. Any such applicant shall need to request review to Building and Grounds through a City Council member. 3. Publication and Recording Fees*: At the time a buyer(s) has been selected, all publication costs and recording fees must be paid by the applicant. Applicant shall be responsible for collecting from other buyers. 4. Easement*: The following easement shall be retained: :; • Ott schcd PLit ' San ... 5. Other: Please provide a site plan and/or aerial photo of the area to be vacated if the request involves additional construction as the reason for the request. 1 2-147--o(1--01 o Applicant : Kirk D. Eschliman, PLS: as Agent Date *Not required for easement vacates sidewalk vacates or Encroachment Agreements tnr'nn_ TACATF_enn_nt ,-rf 34 Vacate — West of 25 West Commercial Street Looking north from West Jefferson Street at 25 West Commercial Street. Looking south from West Commercial Street at the portion of right-of-way in question. Looking north from West Jefferson Street at the portion of right-of-way in question. Looking at the existing parking lot that is directly south 35 West Commercial Street. This parking lot is owned by Cedar Valley Tech Works. 35 Westfield Condominium Association 25 West Commercial Street Waterloo, Iowa 50701 February 21, 2011 RE: Offer to Vacate and Purchase Public Right of Way Application to City of Waterloo, Black Hawk County, State of Iowa Noel Anderson, City Planner: Reviewing the study and Plat completed by Kirk D. Eschliman, P.L.S. on January 6, 2011, a total land value of $2,995.80 has been assessed to the combined parcels C and M, for which the offer to vacate has been requested. The Westfield Condo Association would like to propose purchase price of $1 for parcels C & M in question, due to the following concerns: - The asphalt surface was left in a state of disrepair during road construction, and is broken and incomplete. This will require attention. Quotes to repair this are being collected, now that the snow has cleared, but will be in excess of the value of the land. The association had access to 6 or 7 parking spaces along the original road configuration, which are no longer available for our use. - The main lobby and buzzer system to the building is no longer easily accessible from any parking, making directions to access the building difficult. Modifications or signage will be required to direct visitors to the front lobby. - The condo association has been maintaining and clearing the snow from this area for the past 2 years, and will continue to maintain this area in the future. The association has plans to landscape adjoining areas to help improve the overall region. The survey work required to complete this request. Based on the circumstances listed above, the association has chosen to make such a request so that the funds that would be used to purchase the land in question would be used to invest into the property, and improve the area. Please review this proposal and let me know if additional information is required. Regards, Westfield Condominium Association Marc Del Rizzo, Condominium President 319-231-0828 Page 1 of 2 NOEL ANDERSON From: NOEL ANDERSON Sent: Tuesday, May 31, 2011 11:37 AM To: Del Rizzo Marc'; 'Terri Walker' Cc: ARIC SCHROEDER Subject: Westfield portion vacate Marc, Teri - Sorry for delay in getting this back to you, I wanted to explore all of the options we had discussed in your work to vacate and acquire the portion of street that would be best used as a parking lot for the condominium association. On your submitted form to vacate , sell and convey: The asking price, as determined by the average assessed value of land of abutting and/or adjacent land, is $5,991.59. This was determined by an average price per square foot from the other abutting parcels of $0.4748 per square foot, for a the approximate 12,618.9 sq. ft. parcel (0.28969 acres). The area to be vacated will need an easement over it due to water and other potential infrastructure underneath, so it is reduced by 50%, to put a new price of $2,995.80. The cost of survey, $970.00, is an eligible deduction as well, as it was needed to legally describe the area for sale purposes, further reducing the asking price to $2,025.80. We had been asked to review the loss of parking that was previously available to the condominium association, but lost through the new street configuration and reconstruction. This was asked to be included primarily because the main reason for the association to want to vacate and acquire the parcel described was to "gain back" parking lost as a part of the street project. We have determined that approximately 12 parking spaces were lost due to the new street alignment and layout. A typical parking space is 9' by 18' (per the Waterloo Zoning Ordinance requirements), and thus if we agree that those are allowed to be included as a deduction, that would be an amount -- at $0.4748 per square foot -- of $923.01 (9' by 18' equals 162 sq. ft., times 12, equals 1,944 sq. ft., times $0.4748, equals $923.01). This would further reduce the asking price last calculated of $2,025.80 by the $923.01 number to $1,102.79. Please let me know how you wish to proceed. I recommend we go to the Building & Grounds Committee first, to determine they approve of all the deductions as described, so we can go to full Council with a recommendation of approval. thanks, Noel Noel Anderson Community Planning & Development Director City of Waterloo 715 Mulberry Street Waterloo, Iowa 50703 Phone 319.291.4366 Fax: 319.291.4262 Cell: 319.290.6357 "Can't fail is arrogance. Won't fail is confidence."- Sir Arthur Conan Doyle 5/31/2011 Page 2 of 2 From: PATTIE MAGEE Sent: Tuesday, May 31, 2011 10:06 AM To: NOEL ANDERSON Subject: emails Pattie Magee I Administrative Secretary City of Waterloo Planning & Zoning 715 Mulberry Street Waterloo, IA 50703 ph 319.291.4366 fx. 319.291.4262 uattie.niagee@waterloo-ia.org 5/31/2011 Page 1 of 10 NOEL ANDERSON From: NOEL ANDERSON Sent: Tuesday, May 31, 2011 4:13 PM To: 'Del Rizzo Marc'; TIM ANDERA Cc: Terri Walker; John Walker; Dick Jenney; Ken Nelson Subject: RE: 25 W. Commercial - Winterbottom Lofts Survey (10000) Marc - the Sale of Property Policy does allow you to count improvements towards the land purchase price as well. Based on the information below and in your previous email (I had seen the previous email before but needed some hard figures to be able to put against the policy requirements) the additional $1,600 alone would put you at the requested amount of $1.00. I would recommend we forward to Building & Grounds with the attachment and explanations from these emails. Please confirm and we will forward to Building & Grounds for the June 6th meeting, so we can move onto full Council after that. thanks, Noel Noel Anderson Community Planning & Development Director City of Waterloo 715 Mulberry Street Waterloo, Iowa 50703 Phone 319.291.4366 Fax: 319.291.4262 Cell: 319.290.6357 "Can't fail is arrogance. Won't fail is confidence."- Sir Arthur Conan Doyle From: Del Rizzo Marc[mailto:DelRizzoMarcA@JohnDeere.com] Sent: Tuesday, May 31, 2011 11:50 AM To: NOEL ANDERSON; TIM ANDERA Cc: Terri Walker; John Walker; Dick Jenney; Ken Nelson Subject: FW: 25 W. Commercial - Winterbottom Lofts Survey (10000) FYI From: Kirk D. Eschliman, P.L.S. [mailto:kirk@kess-survey.com] Sent: Friday, April 15, 2011 2:07 PM To: Del Rizzo Marc Cc: Terri Walker Subject: RE: 25 W. Commercial - Winterbottom Lofts Survey (10000) Marc, Was nice meeting with you again this noon. Have talked with Dennis Gentz, P.E., Asst. City Eng. regarding work on the parking area. The City would like to review the plans, but sees noe real issue with redoing the surface as we discussed. One of those fine lines, a little bit of work is ok, but if we go to far, then redesign the whole thing. Personally I think we will be fine. As discussed. Site plan with grades, and elevations to dress up the current surface (Improve the appearance of the 5/31/2011 Page 2 of 10 parking) Not to Exceed cost: $1,600.00, completed in 18 days. If you have any questions, please call. Thanks. Sincerely, Kirk D. Eschliman, P.L.S. President/CEO Ce11: 319-269-9762 email: kirk@kess-survey.com KESS & Associates, Inc. 819 Sycamore Street Waterloo, Iowa 50703-4729 Office: 319-234-0509 Fax: 319-236-3597 Original Message From: Del Rizzo Marc[mailto:DelRizzoMarcA@JohnDeere.com] Sent: Tuesday, April 12, 2011 9:36 AM To: Kirk D. Eschliman, P.L.S. Cc: Terri Walker Subject: RE: 25 W. Commercial Winterbottom Lofts Survey (10000) Kirk, Looks like we need a site plan in order to get quotes to complete the parking area. Two questions: Do you provide this service, and if you do, how much would we expect to pay for such a plan. Thanks, Marc Del Rizzo 319-231-0828 From: Kirk D. Eschliman, P.L.S. [mailto:kirk@kess-survey.com] Sent: Monday, January 10, 2011 1:15 PM To: Del Rizzo Marc Subject: RE: 25 W. Commercial - Winterbottom Lofts Survey (10000) Marc, Should be here till about 6:30 Sincerely, Kirk D. Eschliman, P.L.S. President/CEO Cell: 319-269-9762 email: kirk@kess-survey.com KESS & Associates, Inc. 5/31/2011