Beginning Monday, March 2, 2020 Fayette County will be temporally closing 6th Street NE between 8th Avenue and Outer Road.
This closure is to protect the road from damage from the spring thaw cycle. It will be reopened as soon as the weather allows

The City of Oelwein is accepting applications for summer positions to include lifeguards, concession workers, front desk and concession manager. Applications are also being accepted for seasonal employees in the parks and cemetery department, diamond maintenance and campground host. Applications are available at Oelwein City Hall, 20 Second Avenue SW, Oelwein, Iowa and here. The City of Oelwein is an equal opportunity employer.

The annual deadline for rental registration is upon us again. Like last year, single family homes are $85, and buildings with multiple units are $85 per building plus $25 for each additional unit. For example, a triplex is $135 ($85+25+25) to register.

The deadline to register all rental properties is March 1^st, 2020. Failure to do so will result in a late fee of $10 per day, up to $300, per property. Even if your property has already passed rental inspection and is compliant, registration is still required.

Rental registration is entirely online this year. The easiest way to register/renew is to go to http://www.cityofoelwein.org/departments/community-development-department.html and follow the bright yellow “register” link. The Rental Housing and Maintenance Guide can be found below the yellow link as a series of 5 PDF documents. Those documents explain the Rental Registration program and what the inspectors will be looking for during inspection. This guide is also available upon request as a bound copy at Oelwein City Hall. If you have further questions, or need assistance with online registration, please call the Community Development Department at 319-283-5862.

Per Senate File 634, Code of Iowa Section 384.15A, the Maximum Levy Rate public hearing notice is attached.  At the hearing, taxpayers and residents may present to the Council their objections to, or arguments in favor of, the tax asking per Code of Iowa Section 384.15A 5(a).  

The City of Oelwein is providing forgivable loans for improving the downtown properties. These loans are five years in term and will be forgiven each year. Funding can range from $5,000 to$50,000. Any loan over $25,000 must include improvements for upper story housing. The city will have $75,000 to allocate annually. All downtown property owners are encouraged to apply. 

The City of Oelwein will be offering for sale the following properties by process of sealed bids. The properties will be sold for rehabilitation into single family, owner-occupied homes.

The properties will be open for inspection so interested parties can walk through. A reserve bid has been set for each property.

                             Address                                    Open for Viewing                                Minimum Bid

                    129 5th Avenue NE                      January 7, 2019 1:00 – 3:00 P.M.                 $7,500.00
                    608 1st Avenue SE                      January 9, 2019 1:00 – 3:00 P.M.                  $5,000.00
                    620 3rd Avenue SW                     January 10, 2019 1:00 – 3:00 P.M.                $5,000.00

The deadline to submit sealed bids along with proposals for property development and proof of attainable funds is January 22, 2019 at 11:00 A.M. Bids will be opened at 11:30 A.M. in the City Hall Council Chambers and presented to Council for action January 27, 2019 at 6:00 P.M. The Council will award properties to the highest bidder and/or best proposal submitted. The City reserves the right to reject any and all bids.

Once the property has been awarded, closing documents will be prepared. Sales will be subject to deed restrictions.

The new property owner(s) will be required to follow guidelines that have been set in place.

• The new owner/contractor will provide the City with a plan for rehabilitation/renovation
• Work on the property is to begin within 30 days of accepting the deed
• All work shall be completed within one year
• The property cannot be used as a rental or generate rental income for 7 years
• Property cannot be sold on contract for a minimum of 7 years

The Oelwein City Council may have additional requirements.