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ITEM # Addt'I. Item
DATE 06-15-22
COUNCIL ACTION FORM
SUBJECT: REQUEST FROM INTERSTATE LIGHT AND POWER COMPANY TO
THE CITY TO GRANT AN EASEMENT FOR A NEW UNDERGROUND
GAS PIPELINE
BACKGROUND:
City staff has received a request from Interstate Light and Power Company (IPL), an Iowa
Corporation, for a permanent easement on City property at the southeast corner of 13tn
St. and Maxwell Avenue, adjacent to the Ames Municipal Cemetery. The reason for this
easement is to install a new underground gas pipeline.
The City would be granting a 3' x 40' (see map below) easement to Interstate Power &
Light for a gas pipeline from the right of way at the intersection of E. 131" Street and
Maxwell Streets, south for 40 feet along the east side of Maxwell Street. The requested
area is approximately 120 square feet (SF) in size and is currently maintained by City
staff as part of the maintenance of the Cemetery. The City does not have any structures
or trees in the area described.
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The City's Legal staff will be preparing easement documents and will be presented at the
public hearing on June 22, 2021.
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ALTERNATIVES:
1. Set the date of public hearing as June 22, 2021 to grant a 3' x 40 easement to
Interstate Power and Light Company for a gas pipeline from the right of way at the
intersection of E. 13th Street and Maxwell Streets, south for 40 feet along the east side
of Maxwell Street.
2. Reconsider granting the aforementioned easement.
CITY MANAGER'S RECOMMENDED ACTION:
In preparation for the reconstruction of E. 13th Street, IPL is using the opportunity
to install a new of natural gas pipeline. The proposed easement area does not
prohibit any City maintenance activities and staff is not proposing adding any
structures, trees or other vegetation in the area.
Therefore, it is the City Manager's recommendation that the City Council approve
Alternative No.1, as stated above.
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