HomeMy WebLinkAboutA025 - Resolution No. 08-110 adopted March 25, 2008 RESOLUTION OF THE AMES, IOWA, CITY COUNCIL
NO. 08-110
FINAL APPROVAL TO FUND THE SITE-SPECIFIC DESIGN, FINAL SELECTION OF
ROUTE OR SITE LOCATION, AUTHORIZATION TO PROCEED WITH THE
ACQUISITION OF PRIVATE PROPERTY RIGHTS NEEDED, BY CONDEMNATION
PROCEEDINGS, IF NECESSARY, AND TO CONSTRUCT THE PROJECT.
WHEREAS, the City of Ames, Iowa (hereinafter referred to as "City"), determines that
for the general welfare of the public and in the best interests of its citizens that City consider
construction of a raw well water transmission pipeline.
WHEREAS, the City of Ames determines that if this project is to be approved and
constructed that it will be necessary to obtain right of way from private property to do so, all as
shown by the plans prepared by Fox Engineering dated February 27, 2008, for this project.
WHEREAS, the City did send and publish Notice of a Public Hearing to consider a
proposed public improvement project to construct this Project as required by §6B.2A Notice of
Proposed Public Improvement of the Code of Iowa.
WHEREAS, the City did after notice and publication, as required by law, hold said
public hearing concerning said project, and
WHEREAS, at said public hearing Ames City Council considered whether to proceed or
not to proceed to approve the final route or site of the project, to fund the final site-specific
design, and to acquire private property for the public improvement either by negotiated purchase
or condemnation, if necessary, and
WHEREAS, at said public hearing the Ames City Council did acknowledge and consider
all public input, both oral and written.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that City does hereby approve the construction of this
public improvement project.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that City does hereby approve the route or site location
for this project.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that City does hereby approve, and further agrees, to
fund the final site-specific design for this project.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City, through their representative, Graham Land
Acquisition Associates, Inc., shall make a good-faith effort to acquire said property through
negotiated purchase.
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that if the property cannot be acquired through
negotiated purchase that the City authorizes the acquisition of the property by condemnation
procedures.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Resolution as of the
date shown opposite their signatures below:
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