Number
020070
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
Sponsor
CHAIR
Title
Resolution authorizing agreement among ESV LLC ("ESV"), Small Animal Hospital, LLC ("SAH"), the City and RACM, concerning assignment, under § 75.106, of City's right to § 75.521 in rem foreclosure judgment against 2342 North Newhall Street. (City Attorney)
Analysis
Resolution authorizes contract among ESV, SAH, City and RACM pursuant to which City will assign its right to in rem foreclosure judgment on 2342 North Newhall Street (the "Parcel") to ESV in exchange for ESV's paying City $10,000, ESV's committing to improve the Parcel by demolishing existing improvements and constructing thereon a new building with a minimum of 5,600 square feet, ESV's committing to remediate the Parcel and to contract with the DNR to deal with environmental issues affecting the Parcel, and ESV agreeing to pay taxes that will not be foreclosed upon in City's foreclosure action.
Body
Whereas, 2342 North Newhall (i) is now owned by Milwaukee Waste Paper Company, (ii) is property-tax delinquent for years 1993-2001, and (iii) is, per City belief, a brownfield; and
Whereas, ESV wishes to acquire the Parcel so it can build thereon a new building that will house the veterinarian practice of Doctors Pamela J. Zeman and Diane G. Bennetts (now operating as Small Animal Hospital, LLC at 2163 North Farwell Avenue); and
Whereas, ESV will, after it becomes owner of the Parcel, pay the City $10,000, pay year 2001's and future taxes, demolish existing improvements on the Parcel, construct a new building on the Parcel of at least 5,600 square feet, and remediate the Parcel per DNR requirements; and
Whereas, Wis. Stat. § 75.106 allows the City to assign its right to Wis. Stat. § 75.521 in rem foreclosure judgments to third persons under certain circumstances; and
Whereas, City, wishing to foster economic development, and brownfield remediation and redevelopment, and to return tax-delinquent properties to th...
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