HomeMy WebLinkAboutA017 - Notice of Public Hearing to Consider Proposed Public Improvement Project NOTICE OF A PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER A PROPOSED PUBLIC
IMPROVEMENT PROJECT TO
CONSTRUCT A RAW WELL WATER TRANSMISSION PIPELINE
Under the provisions of Section 613.2A of the Code of Iowa, a governmental body which
proposes to acquire property under power of eminent domain for a public improvement project is
required to give notice of intent of a proposed public improvement project to all property owners
and contract purchasers, whose property or parts thereof, or interest therein,proposed to be
acquired for the project, which may be subject to condemnation.
1. NOTICE OF PROPOSED PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT
Notice is hereby given that the City of Ames,Iowa(the Acquiring Authority)will
consider giving final approval to fund the site-specific design, the selection of the
proposed route or site location for this public improvement, and to authorize the
completion of this public improvement. The Acquiring Authority proposes, but has not
yet given final approval, to open negotiations to acquire the property, easement(s), or
other rights in real property necessary to construct this public improvement, or to
institute condemnation proceedings, if necessary to do so.
2. DESCRIPTION OF THE GENERAL NATURE OF THE PUBLIC
IMPROVEMENT
The proposed public improvement project is as shown on a project plan prepared by:
FOX Engineering Associates Inc., Ames, Iowa; and consists of approximately 14,000
feet of 30-inch water main for the purpose of conveying raw water from city wells to the
water treatment plant.
3. INTENDED USE OF PRIVATE PROPERTY TO BE ACQUIRED
A. The proposed route or site location of the above-described public improvement is
shown on the project plan.
B. If the Acquiring Authority undertakes to construct the above-described project, it
will be necessary to acquire land for water pipeline purposes and, as may be
necessary, to acquire permanent water main easements and temporary
construction easements by negotiated purchase; otherwise, it will be necessary for
the City to proceed to institute condemnation to acquire the property rights
needed to construct and maintain the public improvement.
4. ACTION REQUIRED TO PROCEED WITH THE PROJECT: OPPORTUNITY
FOR PUBLIC INPUT
In order to proceed with the above-described project and complete the acquisition of
property and property rights needed for the project, the Acquiring Authority will hold a
public hearing to consider giving final approval to fund the site-specific design for the
public improvement, to make a final selection of the route or site location for the public
improvement,to proceed with the construction of the project, and to authorize acquisition
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of private property rights needed for the project by condemnation proceedings, if
necessary, on the 25th day of March 2008. You may appear in person at the public
hearing and provide input into this process. You may also contact the Acquiring
Authority in writing not later than 12:00 p.m. the 25th day of March 2008.
You may contact Christina Murphy, P.E., Assistant Director, Water& Pollution Control
Department at 300 E. 5tn St., Bldg. 1, Ames, Iowa 50010, and by phone at 515-239-5150
for information regarding the public improvement.
5. TIME,DATE,AND PLACE FOR PUBLIC HEARING
The public hearing will be held at 7:00 p.m. on the 25th day of March 2008 in Council
Chambers, 515 Clark Avenue, at the city's regular council meeting.
The Project Plan and Statement of the Rights of Individual Property Owners are on file
and available for review at the Ames Water and Pollution Control Department, 300 East
5t" St., Building 1, Ames, IA 50010.
Diane R. Voss
City Clerk
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