HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Purchase of property for new Water Treatment Plant RESOLUTION NO. l l-561
RESOLUTION APPROVING PURCHASE OF TWO PARCELS
OF REAL PROPERTY FROM H.R. HOLDINGS, LLC
WHEREAS, the City of Ames has entered into an agreement with the United States
Department of Agriculture that provides for the acquisition from the United States Department of
Agriculture of 44.31 acres of land,more or less,that is suitable and available for use by the City of
Ames as the site of a new water treatment plant; and
WHEREAS, in order for the City of Ames to acquire said land from the United States
Department of Agriculture it is first necessary for the City of Ames to obtain land that is adjacent
to the National Animal Disease Center and that is suitable for use by the Agricultural Research
Service of the United States Department of Agriculture; and
WHEREAS, H.R. Holdings, LLC, is the owner of two parcels consisting of 43.4 acres of
land,more or less,that is adjacent to the National Animal Disease Center and that is suitable for use
by the Agricultural Research Service of the United States Department of Agriculture; and
WHEREAS, H.R. Holdings, LLC, has executed an Offer to Sell said land to the City of
Ames for eight hundred twenty-five thousand dollars ($825,000) under terms that are appropriate
and acceptable to the City;
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED bythe City Council forthe CityofAmes,Iowa,
that the Offer to Sell from H.R. Holdings, LLC, is hereby approved and accepted.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that City Attorney is authorized and directed to prepare
such closing documents as are required to proceed with the acquisition of property under the terms
set out in the Offer to Sell and Acceptance.
ADOPTED THIS 13t' day of December, 2011.
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Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor
Introduced by: Mahayni
Seconded by: Goodman
Voting aye: Davis, Goodman, Larson, Mahayni, Orazem, Wacha
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 13`'day of December, 2011.