HomeMy WebLinkAboutA002 - Council Action Form dated August 14, 2001 ITEM # /02
DATE August 14. 20'01
COUNCIL ACTION FORM
SUBJECT: EASEMENT AGREEMENT WITH ISU FOR WEST SIDE WATER PUMP STATION,
ELEVATED WATER STORAGE TANK,AND ELECTRIC SUBSTATION AT STATE
AVENUE AND MORTENSEN ROAD
BACKGROUND:
Design for the second pressure zone in west Ames is currently under way, and bidding for all
project components will be initiated in late summer or early fall. This project will include a new
elevated water storage tank near County Line Road and U.S. Hwy. 30, a water main extension
from the Ames city limits to the new elevated tank, and a water pumping station to be located at
the intersection of State Avenue and Mortensen Road. A second elevated tank will be constructed
when needed at the same State and Mortensen location.
The land purchase and easements have been previously obtained to provide for construction of
the water main extension and the west side elevated water storage tank. Staff have recently
concluded negotiations with Iowa State University for an easement on university property for
construction of the water pumping station and future elevated water storage tank. The City
previously obtained an electric substation easement at this location in June 1970. In order
to facilitate construction of the new water pumping station and future elevated tank, it was
necessary to expand the original electric easement to allow for these new facilities.
This new easement incorporates the original electric utility easement into an expanded agreement
covering the electric substation, the water pumping station, and the future elevated storage facility.
The June 1970 electric substation easement will be terminated upon approval of the new utility
easement. The new easement grants perpetual use for this area as long as the City
continues to operate and maintain the facilities identified in the easement. When approved,
this easement will complete all land acquisition and easements necessary for the project
construction.
ALTERNATIVES:
1. Approve the perpetual easement with Iowa State University to allow the City to site the
electrical substation, water pumping station, and future elevated water storage facilities at
the intersection of State Avenue and Mortensen Road on ISU property.
2. Do not accept this easement and attempt to locate these facilities elsewhere.
MANAGER'S RECOMMENDED ACTION:
It is the recommendation of the City Manager that the City Council adopt Alternative No. 1
authorizing the Mayor to sign the attached easement agreement with ISU to allow the City to site
the electrical substation, water pumping station, and future elevated water storage facilities at the
intersection of State Avenue and Mortensen Road on ISU property. This easement agreement was
approved by the Board of Regents at their June meeting.
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