HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Sanitary Sewer Routing Study for Northwest Growth Area RESOLUTION NO.08-384
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING FUNDING FOR
SANITARY SEWER ROUTING STUDY FOR
NORTHWEST GROWTH AREA
FOR THE CITY OF AMES
WHEREAS, it has been well over a year since the Fieldstone developers approached the City with an
annexation request for land north of 215 Street and west of North Dakota Avenue;and,
WHEREAS,realizing that there were numerous,significant infrastructure issues regarding this development,
the Council directed staff to initiate negotiations to determine cost-sharing arrangements related to these issues;and,
WHEREAS,negotiations were put on hold as the Council directed staff to update the comparable costs for
extending infrastructure to the southwest and northwest,as well as moving north;and,
WHEREAS,the study has completed,and on July 15,2008,the City Council reaffirmed its commitment
to support growth to the southwest and northwest,and as a result of this action,the Fieldstone developers are eager
to complete an agreement so that annexation to the northwest and accompanying growth can occur as soon as
possible; and,
WHEREAS,the proposed development is not contiguous to the existing City infrastructure(water,sewer,
and roads),and there is a substantial gap between the proposed development and the existing City infrastructure;and,
WHEREAS, the major issue at impasse centers on who should bear the risk for carrying the costs of
providing infrastructure to the subdivision until the surrounding areas are developed;and,
WHEREAS, in support of the recent decision to reaffirm its commitment to the existing growth priority
areas,the City Council could take the proactive approach and direct staff to perform a Sanitary Sewer Routing Study
to service the Northwest Growth Area;and,
WHEREAS,this proactive approach by the City is the same strategy adopted by the City Council for the
Southwest Growth Area when a route through Worle Creek was being considered;and,
WHEREAS, the cost of this study could be as much as $70,000-$80,000, and the City should agree to
perform this Sanitary Sewer Routing Study only if the developers agree to proceed with a traffic study for the project
area.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames,Iowa,that the funding
for a Sanitary Sewer Routing Study to service the Northwest Growth Area,which will include an exploration of
stream bed stabilization techniques,is hereby authorized.
ADOPTED THIS 26'day of August,2008.
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 26 h day of August,2008.