HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Expenses for purchase of property at 443 S. Maple Avenue RESOLUTION NO. 08-114
RESOLUTION APPROVING ADDITIONAL EXPENSES
IN CONNECTION WITH THE PURCHASE OF PROPERTY AT
443 SOUTH MAPLE AVENUE AS PART OF
THE CITY'S FLOOD BUY-OUT PROGRAM
FOR THE CITY OF AMES
WHEREAS, on January 31, 2008, the City Council approved the purchase of property located
at 443 South Maple Avenue as part of the City's effort to acquire and demolish all of the properties that
were identified to be located within the one percent annual change flood and the floodway fringe in order
to better manage the City's floodplain; and,
WHEREAS,at the end of February 2008, staff was successful in completing the purchase of the
property in the amount of$13,100,and the next phase of the project is to have the property demolished;
and,
WHEREAS,prior to demolition, the property will need to be tested for asbestos and then have
any asbestos removed prior to demolition; and,
WHEREAS,staff has gathered the anticipated cost estimates for the remaining steps,which totals
approximately, $11,690; and,
WHEREAS, staff is requesting approval to use $823 from the 2007/08 Contingency account
balance for the asbestos testing and$10,867 from the 2008/09 Contingency account to cover asbestos
removal, demolition, clean-up, and seeding; and,
WHEREAS, it was anticipated that the Fire Department would be able to burn this structure as
part of a training exercise,however, it was later determined that because the structure was too close to
a number of surrounding trees, a fire burning exercise at this location was no longer advisable.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,that
the expenditure of$823 from the 2007/08 Contingency Fund and$10,867 from the 2008/09 Contingency
Fund to cover the costs associated with the demolition of property located at 443 South Maple Avenue
in connection with the City's Flood Buy-Out Program is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 8`' day of April, 2008.
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Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor
Introduced by: Mahayni
Seconded by: Goodman
Voting aye: Doll, Goodman, Larson, Mahayni, Popken, Rice
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 8t' day of April, 2008.