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HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Closure of Lynn Avenue to facilitate installation of utility services at 2300 Lincoln Way RESOLUTION NO. 14-571 RESOLUTION APPROVING STREET CLOSURE FOR UTILITY SERVICE INSTALLATION AT 2300 LINCOLN WAY FOR THE CITY OF AMES, IOWA WHEREAS, the property owner at 2300 Lincoln Way is currently in the process of constructing a new apartment building in place of the old Campus Book Store; and, WHEREAS, the site requires a new water service for fire protection and domestic water, a new sanitary sewer service, and reconnecting the existing storm sewer; and, WHEREAS, in order to property install these utility connections, the closure of Lynn Avenue will be necessary to perform the work; and, WHEREAS,the Municipal Code requires that the City Council approve temporary closures of those streets that are classified as arterials or are active CyRide routes, which is the case with Lynn Avenue; and, WHEREAS, due to the locations of the utility connections, this work will require the closure of Lynn Avenue for approximately 15 calendar days to safely accommodate the new water service installation; and, WHEREAS, the property owner has proposed to begin the work the week of Saturday, November 15, to allow for any complications due to weather; and, WHEREAS, access to the University Towers and the Memorial Lutheran Church will be maintained at all times, as well as safe pedestrian access through the area, and the timing of the work will minimize the impact to CyRide and to area students by taking advantage of the Iowa State University Thanksgiving holiday break; and, WHEREAS, should the work be completed sooner than the total 15-day closure request, the street will be reopened to traffic at that time. NOW, THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa, that the closure of Lynn Avenue to facilitate installation of utility services for the new development at 2300 Lincoln Way is hereby approved. ADOPTED THIS 28th day of October, 2014. Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor Introduced by: Goodman Seconded by: Nelson Voting aye: Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin, Goodman,Nelson Voting nay: None Absent: Orazem Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 28th day of October, 2014.