HomeMy WebLinkAboutA002 - Resolution No. 11-357 adopted July 26, 2011 RESOLUTION NO. 11-357
RESOLUTION APPROVING PEDESTRIAN EASEMENT FOR
2010/11 DOWNTOWN STREET PAVEMENT IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT
FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA
WHEREAS, the annual Downtown Street Pavement Improvements Program is for
rehabilitation/reconstruction of streets within the Downtown area,and the 2010/11 program locations
are Kellogg Avenue(Main Street to 7 h Street)and Main Street(Allan Drive to Clark Avenue);and,
WHEREAS, on April 12, 2011, the Council awarded the contract to Con-Struct, Inc., of
Ames, Iowa, in the amount of$1,446,369.00; and,
WHEREAS,the Kellogg Avenue portion includes new angled parking at the United States
Post Office (USPS)to increase capacity from six spaces to nine; and,
WHEREAS, in order to accommodate the construction of these new angled spaces, it has
been found that a temporary construction easement is needed to perform the necessary construction;
and,
WHEREAS, additionally, due to the new configuration of parking in front of the USPS, a
permanent Pedestrian Easement is also required to allow public pedestrians to use the newly
constructed sidewalk on USPS property; and,
WHEREAS,these easements are being granted to the City at no cost.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that the Pedestrian Easement in front of the United States Post Office on Kellogg Avenue in
connection with the 2010/11 Downtown Street Pavement Improvements Project is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 266'day of July, 2011.
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Diane�RV�oss, City Clerk H. Campbell,Mayor
Introduced by: Goodman
Seconded by: Mahayni
Voting aye: Goodman,Mahayni, Orazem, Wacha
Voting nay: None Absent: Davis, Larson
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 26`h day of July, 2011.