HomeMy WebLinkAboutA002 - cover memo for paperwork for alley abandonment and deeding to Clarence Martin CITY OF AMES
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
TO Mary E. Paul, City Clerk DATE 3-16-78
FROM John R. Klaus, City Attorney
SUBJECT Paperwork for Clarence Martin Alley
Find herewith paperwork for the Clarence Martin Alley Trans-
action in the form of five documents as follows:
1. Resol u tion proposing alley be vacated and conveyed
to Martin. (This is already enacted as of the March
7 council meeting. )
2 . Ordinance to vacate alley . (This can go on the March
21 council meeting agenda for the first of three re-
quired passages . )
3. Legal notice of hearing on vacating alley and conveying
land to C. Martin. This can be published at any time
before final passage of ordinance and final approval of
conveyance to Martin so long as not less than four nor
more than 20 days prior to hearing date . You will need
to get the appraiser' s report from the City Manager and
fall in the amount before publication.
4 . Resolution authorizing Quit Claim Deed. This is to be
enacted right after hearing and final passage of ordinance
vacating alley. You will need to fill in the amount of
the appraisal report on the blank provided.
5 . Quit Claim Deed to Martin. Fill in the amount of appraisal
report on blank provided. Don 't omit seal.
All five documents plus the proof of publication from the Ames
Tribune must be recorded. Technically, this should be done by
,Martin as buyer but we know from experience, the buyers often
don ' t and problems result years later. T suggest you see to
the recording.
F!LED
CITY CLERK
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