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ARBOR ON THE GREEN
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HOME OWNERS ASSOCIATION "J
AMES, IOWA I '
January 04, 2015
TO: Mayor Ann Campbell and Council Persons:
RE: Drainage Pond Easement
Dear Mayor and Council Person:
Arbor On The Green recently received a letter from the City of Ames about needed
inspections, and related matters, concerning storm water management practices related to the
pond owned by the Association. This letter brought to our attention the fact that the pond,
located on Association common property, represents the only part of the recently improved
drainage system over which Ames does not either own fee simple title nor have an easement
for public purposes. The Arbor On The Green Home Owners Association believes it to be in the
best interests of the City of Ames to have an easement over this part of the water drainage
system instead of having it continue to be owned solely by the Home Owners Association. In
this regard consider the following:
1. The Home Owners Association is not asking for any monetary compensation for this
easement, but only that the City Legal Department handle preparation of the required
papers.
2. This easement would allow the City of Ames management of the entire length of this
storm water drainage system without permission from others.
3. With the development of additional real estate in the northwest part of town additional
water will likely be directed through this drainage system of channels and ponds and
become more important to Ames in terms of management of this system.
4. Arbor On The Green residents have confidence that the needed management of this
drainage system by the City of Ames will be to the benefit of all Ames residents.
5. The owners/residents of Arbor On The Green do not have the needed expertise to make
management decisions concerning required maintenance and needed changes.
We are asking that this matter be referred to the Ames Public Works Department for
study before accepting an easement from Arbor On The Green Home Owners
Association. Please let us know when this matter will be included on an Agenda for
public discussion.
Thank you for consideration of this matter.
Arbor Or},T e n he Gr Horpe Owners Ass �q on, '
Patrick W. Brooks, President
2881 Greensboro Circle
Ames, Iowa 50010
641-485-6413 I /
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