HomeMy WebLinkAboutA003 - Resolution No. 08-325 adopted July 15, 2008 RESOLUTION NO. 08-325
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXERCISE OF OPTIONS TO ACQUIRE
EASEMENTS 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 along the current proposed route; and,
WHEREAS, the City has obtained options to acquire easements for the location of a
transmission line along the original proposed route,and two of the options to acquire an easement will
expire on August 2 and August 12; and,
WHEREAS, the respective costs of acquiring these easements is $7,000 and$1,250; and,
WHEREAS, it is not possible at this time to guarantee that a new proposed route will follow
the previously proposed route,however,it is likely that the portion of the original route which includes
these parcels will become part of any newly proposed route; and,
WHEREAS, staff will endeavor to negotiate additional extensions for these and all options
coming due, but may not be successful in those negotiations before the options expire.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED that the exercise of options to acquire easements on
the proposed route of the 161-kV transmission line due to expire August 2 and August 12,2008,in the
total amount of$8,250.00 is hereby authorized.
ADOPTED THIS 156'day of July, 2008.
Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor
Introduced by: Mahayni
Seconded by: Larson
Voting aye: Doll, Goodman, Larson, Mahayni, Popken, Rice
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 15`' day of July, 2008.