HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Alternate shared-use path alignment through Estates of Nature's Crossing RESOLUTION NO. 10-053
RESOLUTION APPROVING ALTERNATE SHARED USE PATH ALIGNMENT
THROUGH ESTATES OF NATURE'S CROSSING
AND SOUTH FORK SUBDIVISIONS
FOR THE CITY OF AMES
WHEREAS,on September 12,2006,the City Council approved the preliminary plat for The Estates
of Nature's Crossing Subdivision,and as a part of the plat,a shared use path was shown to be constructed
within a pre-existing Greenbelt Conservation Easement along the north side of College Creek; and,
WHEREAS, a land surveyor and Iowa State University researchers have analyzed the condition
of College Creek in the area, and it has been determined that over the past three years, the stream banks
have eroded at least five feet to the north; and,
WHEREAS,this information regarding the erosion patterns of College Creek,combined with the
close proximity this creates to the homes by moving the path farther to the north, makes constructing the
path on the currently designated alignment impractical; and,
WHEREAS,staff has explored alternate alignments with the developer of The Estates of Nature's
Crossing Subdivision, and the preferred alignment is to connect the new path with the existing path in
Christopher Gartner Park, then south along the existing path easement through the Park to Cochrane
Parkway,through The Estates of Nature's Crossing and South Fork Subdivisions,then linking to the Ames
Middle School path; and,
WHEREAS,the developer has offered to install or pay for all costs, except that he has asked that
the City pay for one-third of the segment(approximately$14,000)through South Fork Subdivision; and,
WHEREAS,staff has received feedback from several citizens in Ames regarding safe travel of their
children to the Middle School, and completing this section of shared use path would enable a safer travel
route to the school next fall,rather than waiting until the entire area developments,which is estimated to
be at least five years.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames,Iowa,that the
alternate shared use path alignment from Christopher Gartner park through The Estates of Nature's
Crossing and South Fork Subdivisions to the Ames Middle School is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 9th day of February, 2010.
Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor
Introduced by: Mahayni
Seconded by: Larson
Voting aye: Davis, Goodman, Larson, Mahayni, Orazem, Wacha
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 9th day of February, 2010.