HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Site clean-up of Charles Calhoun Memorial Park RESOLUTION NO. 04-554
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SITE CLEAN-UP
OF "CHARLES CALHOUN MEMORIAL PARK"
FOR THE CITY OF AMES
WHEREAS,in 2003,the Calhoun family contacted Parks and Recreation staff to investigate
the possibility of donating a 3.87-acre parcel to the City of Ames to be used as parkland; and,
WHEREAS, this land is located on the east side of Dawes Drive adjacent to Ada Hayden
Heritage Park; and,
WHEREAS, the parcel has set vacant for many years and equipment/supplies of a former
landscaping business along with a dilapidated building remain at the site; and,
WHEREAS,staff estimates that it will cost approximately$5,000 to$6,000 in dumping fees
at the landfill to discard all that remains at this location;
WHEREAS, Parks and Recreation and Public Works staff members will accomplish site
cleanup as weather allows during the winter; and,
WHEREAS,in 2003,City Council authorized an expenditure from the Parkland Acquisition
and Development Fund not to exceed$15,000 for a land survey,land appraisal,and Environmental
Study to be completed prior to the City Attorney preparing the Deed for the City to accept this land
donation; and,
WHEREAS, staff is requested that the remaining $6,000 in that account be utilized for
debris- and building removal and site clean-up efforts.
NOW, THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that site clean-up of the Charles Calhoun Memorial Park be authorized at a cost not to exceed
$6,000 (from the Parkland Acquisition and Development Fund.
ADOPTED THIS 2 1"day of December, 2004.
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Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ted Tedesco, Mayor
Introduced by: Cross
Seconded by: Goodman
Voting aye: Cross, Goodhue, Goodman, Mahayni, Vegge
Voting nay: None Absent: Wirth
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 21"day of December, 2004.