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Department of
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SMART IDEA'
June 12, 2002
Ms. Diane Voss
Ames City Clerk
515 Clark Avenue, PO Box 811
Ames, lA 50010-0811
RE: UA02-14 Ames Voluntary Annexation
Dear Ms. Voss :
Pursuant to Sections 368.7 and 368.20, Iowa Code(2001) the City Development Board is required
to file with the Clerk of each city involved in a boundary adjustment, copies of the proceedings.
Please note that Iowa Code Section 476.26 (2001) provides: "The inclusion by incorporation,
consolidation, or annexation of any facilities or service area of an electric utility within the
boundaries of any city shall not by such inclusion impair or affect in any respect the rights of the
electric utility to continue to provide electric utility service and to extend service to prospective
customers in accordance with the provisions of this division."
Please find enclosed the Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law and The Final Order filed by the
City Development Board approving the voluntary annexation petition submitted by the City of Ames.
As staff for the Board, I have carried out the required filing and the annexation is therefore
complete. An appeal of the Board's decision may be filed within 30 days of the date of the enclosed
order.
Please note that pursuant to Section 312.3(4) Iowa Code(2001)the mayor and council are required
to certify to the State Treasurer the population of any areas annexed since the last federal census.
If there are any questions, please call me at (515) 242-4719.
Sincerely, 'ten
Steven R. McCann
City Development Board Administrator
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Cc: City of Gilbert, Ames City Attorney and Public Utilities
Thomas J.Vilsack,Governor Sally J. Pederson, Lieutenant Governor C.J. Niles, Director
200 East Grand Avenue,Des Moines,Iowa 50309 Phone:515.242.4700 Fax:515.242.4809 www.iowasmartidea.com