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Buyer seeks vacated-street conveyance; council sets public hearing for 215 Southwest Street
Summary
A prospective buyer, Elizabeth Kenimer, asked the council to convey a vacated strip of land behind 215 Southwest Street so she can close on the property. Council agreed in principle to convey the strip for $1 and to cover reasonable legal fees; staff will set a public hearing in March to complete the legal process.
A resident seeking to purchase 215 Southwest Street asked the Missouri Valley City Council on Feb. 24 to convey a vacated strip of city right-of-way that lies behind the property.
Elizabeth Kenimer told the council she and the seller had resolved an easement issue with the railroad (UP) but still needed the city to convey the vacated portion that had been drawn as a street in historic plats. Kenimer said she and the seller are paying daily occupancy costs until the property closes and that a failed conveyance prevents repair of a failed furnace and finalizing the sale.
Council members reviewed the survey and vacated-street documentation and indicated they saw no city use for the narrow strip. One councilor recommended conveying the strip for $1 and charging the buyer or seller for legal expenses to finalize the conveyance; another councilor agreed that covering only legal fees would be appropriate. The council directed staff to prepare a resolution to set a public hearing and suggested that the earliest practical public hearing would likely be the third Tuesday in March.
Kenimer said she will provide contact information to staff for follow-up and that the seller had already contracted for a boundary survey. The item will return to the council after the required publication and public hearing process.
Next steps: staff will prepare a resolution to set a public hearing (targeted March 17) and will notify Kenimer and the parties of the timeline and required documentation.
