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Council Communication
Resolution approving an Architectural Services Agreement with Align Architecture and Planning of Waterloo, Iowa, in the amount of $3,500, plus mileage and printing costs, in conjunction with the evaluation of the Dunsmore House, 902 Logan Avenue, and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute said documents.
City Council Meeting: 9/21/2020
Prepared: 9/16/2020 |
| | | | | | | | SUBJECT:
| Resolution approving an Architectural Services Agreement with Align Architecture and Planning of Waterloo, Iowa, in the amount of $3,500, plus mileage and printing costs, in conjunction with the evaluation of the Dunsmore House, 902 Logan Avenue, and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute said documents. |
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| | | | | | | | Submitted by:
| Submitted By: Noel Anderson, Community Planning and Development Director |
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| | | | | | | | Recommended Action:
| Approve resolution |
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| | | | | | | | Summary Statement:
| The City acquired the Dunsmore House with plans to have donations fix up the building for reuse. Those donations have not happened, and the building is in disrepair. This evaluation will outline what the City would need to do to rehabilitate the structure to be reused/sold as a house or as a potential office/museum location. |
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| | | | | | | | Expenditure Required:
| $3,500 plus potential printing costs and mileage costs |
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| | | | | | | | Source of Funds:
| Bond funds |
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| | | | | | | | Policy Issue:
| Historic preservation |
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| | | | | | | | Background Information:
| The City acquired the house (2012) - the oldest limestone house in Waterloo for preservation purposes as it was falling into disrepair under private ownership. There were people in community that wanted to raise funds and donations to fix up. That has not transpired.
City staff is attempting to find a way to save the house, with funding options known in advance for a potential project. This study will evaluate our options to move ahead. |
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