HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Agreement for land acquisition for elevated water tank site RESOLUTION NO. 01-095
RESOLUTION APPROVING AGREEMENT AND
EASEMENT FOR LAND ACQUISITION
FOR ELEVATED WATER TANK SITE
AT 500TH AVENUE (COUNTY LINE ROAD)
AND U. S. HIGHWAY 30
FOR THE CITY OF AMES, IOWA
WHEREAS, on October 24, 2000, the City Council authorized staff to begin the process to
acquire land and easement for the new water main and elevated water storage tank near County Line
Road and U. S. Hwy. 30; and,
WHEREAS,in accordance with recent state legislation,Council confirmed its intent to proceed
with the project and acquire the necessary land on November 28, 2000; and,
WHEREAS, an appraisal of the property was acquired and provided to the landowner in
December 2000,and since that time, staff has been negotiating with the property owner to acquire the
necessary land and easements; and,
WHEREAS, staff has recently reached a verbal agreement with Mrs. Frieda Crane to acquire
approximately 1.34 acres of land at the intersection of County Line Road and U. S. Hwy. 30 for the
elevated water tank site; and,
WHEREAS, the verbal agreement also includes approximately 2.88 acres for the permanent
easement for the water main and ingress/egress to the site and approximately 0.43 acre of temporary
construction easement.
NOW, THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames,Iowa, that
the verbal agreement with Mrs. Freda Crane for the land and easement necessary for the new elevated
water storage tank in the amount of$70,000 is hereby approved and the Mayor is hereby authorized to
sign the Purchase Agreement.
ADOPTED THIS 27th day of March, 2001.
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Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ted Tedesco, Mayor
Introduced by: Quirmbach
Seconded by: Wirth
Voting aye: Campbell, Cross, Goodhue, Hoffinan, Quirmbach, Wirth
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 27th day of March, 2001.