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Return document to: Ames City Clerk,Ames City Hall,515 Clark Ave.,P.O.Box 811,Ames,IA,50010
RESOLUTION NO. 14-616
RESOLUTION PROPOSING VACATION AND SALE OF A PORTION OF THE
ALLEY NORTH OF 11TH STREET BETWEEN GRAND AVENUE AND WILSON
AVENUE IN AMES, IOWA, SETTING DATE, TIME AND PLACE OF PUBLIC
HEARING THEREON AND DIRECTING PUBLICATION OF NOTICE
WHEREAS, in the City of Ames there is 2326.4 square feet of public alley north of 11`Street
between Grand Avenue and Wilson Avenue; and
WHEREAS, a portion of that alley had in the past been vacated and sold to adjacent property
owners,such that the remaining portion no longer has connection to a street and no longer serves any public
purpose; and
WHEREAS, the remaining alley portion abuts properties at 1118 Grand Avenue, 1112 Grand
Avenue, 620 12' Street, 618 12' Street and 615 12`b Street; and
WHEREAS,the adjoining property owners have requested that the aforesaid portion of the public
alley be vacated, divided and sold to facilitate expansion of their respective residential lots; and
WHEREAS,pursuant to Iowa Code section 364.7, the City Council has the authority, following
notice and hearing, to vacate public alleys.
THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council for the City of Ames,Iowa:
A public hearing on the proposed vacation of a portion of the alley as aforesaid shall be held as
required by law to coincide with the City Council meeting of December 9,2014,which will begin at 7:00
p.m. in the Ames City Hall, 515 Clark Avenue,Ames, Iowa.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Clerk is directed to provide notice pursuant to Iowa
Code section 362.3.
Passed this 25`"day of November, 2014.
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Ann H. Campbell,Mayor Diane R. Voss, City Clerk