HomeMy WebLinkAboutA001 - Council Action Form dated July 14, 2015 ITEM # 25
DATE: 07-14-15
COUNCIL ACTION FORM
SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF EASEMENTS TO INTERSTATE POWER AND LIGHT
COMPANY FOR GAS PIPELINE TO ACCOMPLISH GAS CONVERSION
OF POWER PLANT
BACKGROUND:
The City of Ames Electric Department is in the process of converting the power plant
from coal-fired to natural gas-fired. Today, there is not sufficient delivery capability to
move enough natural gas to the power plant. The City and Interstate Power and Light
Company (IPL), a subsidiary of Alliant Energy, entered into a long term agreement
through which IPL will provide delivery service. In order to do this, IPL will be installing
a new gas- line along Lincoln Way, then north to the power plant. IPL is requesting
easements over City property for the new gas line.
These easements are being granted at no cost and the subject area is shown in
Attachment A.
ALTERNATIVES:
1 Approve the easement agreements with Interstate Power and Light Company.
2. Reject the easement agreements.
MANAGER'S RECOMMENDED ACTION:
By approving the easement, construction on the project in the area will continue to
remain on schedule for completion.
Therefore, it is the recommendation of the City Manager that the City Council adopt
Alternative No. 1, thereby approving the easement agreements with the Interstate
Power and Light Company.
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