HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Airport property farm lease with Kaltenheuser Farms, Inc. RESOLUTION NO. 06-002
RESOLUTION APPROVING AIRPORT PROPERTY
FARM LEASE FOR 2006
FOR THE CITY OF AMES
WHEREAS, the City owns approximately 480 acres of land around the Airport, of which 285
acres are available for farming; and,
WHEREAS,this land is used for agricultural production purposes and provides income for Airport
facility improvements and operations; and,
WHEREAS, this year, a cash rent lease has been negotiated with Kaltenheuser Farms, Ltd., to
maximize farm revenues; and,
WHEREAS,this lease provided$26,978 in net revenues to the Airport for operations in fiscal year
2004/05; and,
WHEREAS,in 2004,upon the recommendation of the farm manager,Council was asked to enter
into a$125/acre cash rent lease for crop year 2006; and,
WHEREAS, this year's lease will provide $35,575 in cash rent.
NOW, THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa, that
the crop share lease with Kaltenheuser Farms,Inc.,for the 2006 crop year at the Ames Municipal Airport
is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 10th day of January, 2006.
Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor
Introduced by: Goodhue
Seconded by: Rice
Voting aye: Doll, Goodhue, Goodman,Mahayni, Popken, Rice
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 10th day of January, 2006.