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16th Street FEMA site: Hawarden weighs land swap, engineer's $493,000 infrastructure estimate
Summary
A property owner proposed a land swap near the 16th Street FEMA site to even lot depths ahead of housing development; staff presented a DGR engineer estimate of about $493,000 to install water, sewer, storm and curb improvements, with a rough per-lot charge of $54,000 if assessed to property owners.
Council discussed a two-part proposal for a 16th Street FEMA site intended to support future housing development. Property owner Colin Wiggins approached the city to propose purchasing 20 feet from his west property line while offering the city 50 feet by 170 feet on the north section in exchange. Staff said the swap would be formalized via quitclaim deeds and would require public hearings.
Staff also presented an engineer’s preliminary estimate from DGR prepared last fall for extending water, sewer, storm infrastructure and curb to make lots shovel-ready. The engineering estimate including contingencies was about $493,000; staff said a per-lot cost if assessed to property owners would be roughly $54,000, though final costs will depend on bids and full engineering specifications.
Council members discussed options including using TIF revenues to finance infrastructure, selling finished lots to individual homeowners or to a developer, and balancing marketability with cost. Staff was directed to obtain a full engineering specification and to proceed to competitive bidding should the council choose to move forward.
