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HomeMy WebLinkAboutA003 - Resolution No. 08-403 adopted September 9, 2008I RESOLUTION NO.08-403 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXERCISE OF OPTION TO ACQUIRE EASEMENT ON THE PROPOSED ROUTE OF THE 161-kV TRANSMISSION LINE FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA WHEREAS, the City of Ames,Iowa,has determined that in order to improve electric service reliability, there is the need for an additional transmission line to connect to the regional electric transmission grid; and, WHEREAS,following years of system impact studies,a route study,and substation and transmission line design work, the City determined that the best route for an additional transmission line extends from Ames to Ankeny; and, WHEREAS,on July 2,2008,the Iowa Utilities Board issued its final ruling effectively denying the City's petition for a franchise to construct its 161-kV transmission line outside the city limits to northeast Ankeny;and, WHEREAS, in its final decision,the IUB acknowledges the need for the line and does not contest the route specifically, but rather takes issue with the provision of evidence that the Iowa Code was the basis for the initial route planning for the portion from Ames to Ankeny; and, WHEREAS, given the extensive research that went into determining the original proposed route, staff does not anticipate that a new routing study would determine a better primary route than the one that was proposed,however,a new,independent routing study is needed to address the issues raised in the final order;and, WHEREAS, the City has obtained options to acquire easements for the location of a transmission line along the original proposed route,and one ofthe options to acquire an easement will expire on September 1 l;and, WHEREAS, the cost of acquiring this easement is$6,000; and, WHEREAS, it is not possible at this time to guarantee that a new proposed route will follow the P � P P previously proposed route, however, it is likely that the portion of the original route which includes this parcel will become part of any newly proposed route;and, WHEREAS,staff will endeavor to negotiate an additional extension for this and all options coming due, but may not be successful in those negotiations before this option expires. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the exercise of option to acquire an easement on the proposed route of the 161-kV transmission line due to expire September 11, 2008, in the amount of$6,000 is hereby authorized. ADOPTED THIS 9`'day of September,2008. okia'j, Gj c Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor— - - Introduced by: Doll Seconded by: Popken Voting aye: Doll, Goodman, Larson,Mahayni,Popken,Rice Voting nay: None Absent: None Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 9`'day of September, 2008.