HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Request for rural water service for 56389 265th Street RESOLUTION NO. 02-562
RESOLUTION APPROVING REQUEST FOR
RURAL WATER SERVICE FOR PROPERTY AT 56389 265TH STREET
FOR THE CITY OF AMES
WHEREAS, in Iowa, cities retain the right to designate whether they will provide water
service within two miles of their corporate boundaries; and,
WHEREAS,if a request for water service is received,the city must designate whether they
will serve the requesting parties or allow rural water systems to provide service; and,
WHEREAS,several years ago,the City of Ames and Xenia Rural Water System established
water service territories around the City; and,
WHEREAS, areas outside of the 30-year growth area, but within the City's two-mile
jurisdiction,were assigned to Xenia Rural Water System; and,
WHEREAS, over the past several months, Xenia has been constructing water facilities in
the area to meet their designated customers' demand, and as a result of its work, it has received a
request from Gerald Ryerson to provide them with rural water; and,
WHEREAS, the property, located at 56389 2651h Street, is in the area that the City had
previously retained for water service; and,
WHEREAS, City utility service extensions to this area are projected to be beyond the 30-
year term of the Land Use Policy Plan.
NOW, THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that the request from Gerald Ryerson for rural water service for property at 26389 265' Street is
hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 22nd day of October, 2002.
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Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ted Tedesco,Mayor
Introduced by: Cross
Seconded by: Vegge
Voting aye: Cross, Goodhue, Hoffman, Quirmbach, Vegge, Wirth
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 22nd of October, 2002.