HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Public Hearing for proposed land lease agreement for a portion of Moore Memorial Park RESOLUTION NO. 12-153
RESOLUTION SETTING DATE OF PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER LEASE OF A
PORTION OF MOORE MEMORIAL PARK
FOR THE CITY OF AMES, IOWA
WHEREAS, in March 2011, Iowa State University (ISU) officials submitted a request to
locate an approximate 5,000 square-foot golf maintenance facility at the southwest corner of Moore
Memorial Park; and,
WHEREAS,ISU staff explained that the existing golf maintenance facility is located in the
floodplain and that excessive damage has occurred to their building multiple times over the past
several years; and,
WHEREAS, a lack of available land outside the floodplain would make it difficult to
construct a golf maintenance building on ISU property; and,
WHEREAS, at its February 2012 meeting, the Parks and Recreation Commission
recommended that the City Council approve the 50-year, no fee lease agreement with Iowa State
University.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that setting of April 10, 2012, as the date of public hearing to consider the lease of a portion of
Moore Memorial Park property to Iowa State University is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 27`'day of March, 2012.
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Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor
Introduced by: Szopinski
Seconded by: Orazem
Voting aye: Davis, Goodman, Orazem, Szopinski, Wacha
Voting nay: None Absent: Larson
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 27`' day of March, 2012.