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HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Easement Agreements for 2008/09 Water System Improvements East Pressure Zone Loop RESOLUTION NO. 13-438 RESOLUTION APPROVING EASEMENT AGREEMENTS FOR 2008/09 WATER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS EAST PRESSURE ZONE LOOP FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA WHEREAS,the 2008/09 Water System Improvements:East Pressure Zone Loop Project is for the connection of a water main from Billy Sunday Road to Crystal Street, and this loop will provide redundancy to the Southdale area,thereby increasing the safety and operation of the water system; and, WHEREAS, development of this project began several years ago when the City worked with a consultant on the design to find the best route for the water main, and after the route was chosen, the consultant discussed the project with affected property owners; and, WHEREAS, all of the property owners at that time were agreeable to the proposed route, and the consultant then worked on easement agreements that were ultimately signed by three of the five affected properties; and, WHEREAS, this included two residential properties on Crystal Street and the Iowa State Nursery; and, WHEREAS,the agreements would total$14,300 in compensation for these three properties, and funding for the easements is included in this program; and, WHEREAS, the remaining properties are the apartment complexes on Billy Sunday Road that are owned by the same out-of-state LLC, and the consultant and City legal staff both tried to reach an agreement with this LLC, but have been unsuccessful due to its complicated ownership arrangement; and, WHEREAS,at this time,staff believes it is prudent to confirm the agreements that have already been signed while continuing to work with the apartment complex owners to negotiate a voluntary agreement; and, WHEREAS,if no progress can be made,staff will come back to Council at a later time to initiate condemnation of the easement across this apartment property. NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED,by the City Council of the City of Ames,Iowa,that the easement agreements with Teresa J. Yeary in the amount of$2,500, Jerry J. And Judy A. Miller in the amount of$3,500, and the State of Iowa in the amount of$8,300 for the 2008/09 Water System Improvements East Pressure Zone Loop are hereby approved. ADOPTED THIS loth day of September, 2013. /V 1 --41"oo Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor Introduced by: Goodman Seconded by: Szopinski Voting aye: Davis, Goodman, Orazem, Szopinski Voting nay: None Absent: Larson, Wacha Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 10" day of September, 2013.