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HomeMy WebLinkAboutA001 - Council Action Form dated June 26, 1990 . ITEM .44 .«• DATE June 26, 1990 - COUNCIL ACTION FORM SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF WATER MAIN EASEMENT--AP'PLM SC=C$ CENTER BACKGROUND: The City of Ames has finally worked out an acceptable route for the proposed water line through the Applied. Science Center property at Iowa State University. In order to complete the project, the City must obtain an easement E from the University. Once Council approval is secured, the staff will ask the ISU Administration to seek approval from the Board of Regents at their duly Board meeting. In order to expedite this process, staff has proceeded with soliciting bids for this project in advance of any formal approval by the University of an easement on which this project will be located. However, staff will not recommend formal approval of this contract, currently scheduled for the second meeting in duly, until the Board of Regents has approved the easement for this water main project. Assuming that the University and the City agree to the modified language in the water and sewer agreements outlined in the prior agenda item, it would { appear that the University Administration will be recommending that the easement be granted to the City. ' ALTERNATIVES: 1. Approve the attached water easement agreement at the Applied Science Center and request that the Board of Regents approve this document as soon as possible 2. Reject the attached water easement agreement at the Applied Science Center. This action would delay the completion of this crucial project which will benefit specifically those facilities at the Applied Science Center as well as the total water distribution service for the City of Ames. MANAGER'S RECOMMENDED ACTION: It is the recommendation of the City Manager that the City Council adopt Alternative #1 and approve the attached water main easement agreement at the Applied Science Center and request the Board of Regents to approve this document as soon as possible COUNCIL ACTION: r ITEM DATE June 26, 1990 l COUNCIL ACTION FORM { SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF WATLR MAIN EASEMENT--AFP°LUM SCIENCE CENTER BACKGROUND: The City of Ames has finally worked out an acceptable route for the proposed water line through the Applied Science Center property at Iowa State University. In order to complete the project, the City must obtain an easement from the University. Once Council approval is secured, the staff will ask the ISU Administration to seek approval from the Board of Regents at their duly Board meeting. In order to expedite this process, staff has proceeded with soliciting bide for A this project in advance of any formal approval by the University of an easement on which this project will be located. However, staff will not recommend formal approval of this contract, currently scheduled for the second meeting in duly, until the Board of Regents has approved the easement for this water main project. Assuming that the University and the City agree to the modified language in the water and sewer agreements outlined in the prior agenda item, it would appear that the University Administration will be recommending that the easement be granted to the City. ALTERNATIVES: 1. Approve the attached water easement agreement at the Applied Science Center and request that the Board of Regents approve this document as soon as ;. possible. 2. Reject the attached water easement agreement at the Applied Science Center. This action would delay the completion of this crucial project which will benefit specifically those facilities at the Applied Science Center as well as the total water distribution service for the City of Ames MANAGER'S RECOMMENDED ACTION: It is the recommendation of the City Manager that the City Council adopt Alternative #1 and approve the attached water main easement agreement at the Applied Science Center and request the Board of Regents to approve this document as soon as possible COUNCIL ACTION: i i t II