HomeMy WebLinkAboutA003 - Resolution No. 15-033 adopted January 27, 2015 4'Instrusent:2015-00001219
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Prepared by:Judy K.Parks,City Attorney,$15 Clark Avenue,Ames,IA 50010 Phone:SM239.5146
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RESOLUTION NO.15-033
RESOLUTION SETTING DATE OF PUBLIC HEARING FOR
VACATION OF STORM WATER EASEMENT
AT 301,303,305,AND 321 SOUTH 5TR STREET
FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA
j WHEREAS,the property owner of 301,303,305,321,and 407 South 5'Street and 420-428
J South Walnut Avenue is in the process of selling those properties;and,
WHEREAS,during the title opinion search,it was discovered that there are easements over the
properties at 301,305,307 and 321 South 5"Street(Lots 2 and 3 of Lindholm's Subdivision);and,
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WHEREAS,the first easement is"to construct,reconstruct,operate and maintain a storm sewer
outlet,"and the second is"to construct,reconstruct,operate,open and forever maintain an open ditch
from said old creek channel to Squaw Creek;and,
WHEREAS, these existing easements have impeded the sale of these properties, since the
easements encompass the entirety of the parcels;and,
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WHEREAS,staff has been unable to find any evidence that these easements were ever vacated,
even though there has been significant development in the area since their creation in 1929;and,
WHEREAS,a map shows the storm sewer infrastructure for the area to provide drainage from
the south end of Kellogg Avenue in Corieri's Subdivision,1"Addition,and this storm sewer line is in
an existing easement that was established with the subdivision, and it adequately covers the City's
interest for the storm sewer;and,
WHEREAS,staff has determined that the easements over Lots 2 and 3 are no longer needed,
! since there is no longer an open ditch from the south end of Kellogg Avenue to Squaw Creek;and,
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WHEREAS,vacating that portion ofthe easements would allowthe sale of the properties to take
place,and the remaining areas(affected properties that were not part of this request)could also be
vacated and new easements established over the existing storm sewer pipes,should the Council direct
staff to do so;and,
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WHEREAS,pursuant to Iowa Code section 364.7,it is necessary to provide notice and public
hearing regarding the proposal of the City to dispose of its interest in this real property;and,
WHEREAS,following notice and public hearing,the City will determine if this proposal is
appropriate.
NOW,THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
AMES,IOWA,THAT:
I. Pursuant to Iowa Code Section 364.7,publication of notice regarding the proposed
vacation of a public utility easement and establishing a public hearing date regarding the
proposal is required.
2. The public hearing regarding the proposal to consider vacation of the City's interest in
a storm sewer easement at 301,305,307,and 321 South 5'Street shall be held on
February 10,2015,at 7:00 p.m.
3. The City Clerk is hereby directed to provide notice of the public hearing as required by
Iowa Code Section 362.3.
' ? OPFED THIS 27'h day of January,2015.
.,a ,iane R.Voss,City Clerk Ann H.Campbell,Mayor
ntroduce�b ",,;; i Betcher
uBeconded bj^�:.�, :, Goodman
Voting aye: Betcher,Corrieri,Gartin,Goodman,Nelson,Orazem
Voting nay: '` None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 27'day of January,2015.