HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Accepting Railroad Construction at Barilla America, Inc. RESOLUTION NO. 99-103
RESOLUTION ACCEPTING RAILROAD CONSTRUCTION
AT BARILLA AMERICA, INC.
FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA
WHEREAS, as part of the economic incentive package for Barilla,the City applied for and
received a Rail Economic Development Grant from the Iowa Department of Transportation(IDOT);
and,
WHEREAS,the Grant was to reimburse 79%of the construction costs up to a maximum of
$100,000,00; and,
WHEREAS, the City agreed to contribute $20,000 of Local Option Sales Tax funds as the
match to the Grant; and,
WHEREAS, Railroad Service, Inc., has completed the construction of two turnouts and
1,075.5 feet of rail track on the Barilla site; and,
WHEREAS,the Union Pacific Railroad has accepted the spur line for use with its rail cars,
and the City and IDOT have accepted the work.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames,Iowa,
that the completion of the rail construction at Barilla America,Inc., is hereby approved and staff is
authorized to make payment to Barilla in the amount of$120,000.
ADOPTED THIS 13th day of April, 1999.
Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ted Tedesco, Mayor
Introduced by: Parks
Seconded by: Cross
Voting aye: Campbell, Cross, Hoffman, Parks, Quirmbach, Wirth
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 13th day of April, 1999.