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RESOLUTION NO. 14-631
RESOLUTION APPROVING VACATION AND SALE OF A PORTION
OF THE ALLEY NORTH OF 11TH STREET BETWEEN GRAND
AVENUE AND WILSON AVENUE IN AMES, IOWA
WHEREAS, in the City of Ames there is 2,326.4 square feet of public alley north of 1 lth
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 12th Street, 618 12t Street and 615 12th 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, notice was given on December 2,
2014, and a public hearing was held on December 9, 2014, regarding the proposal of the City to
vacate the easement and to approve the sale to adjacent property owners; and,
WHEREAS, vacation of the easement and sale is in the best interest of the City.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF AMES, IOWA THAT:
1. Pursuant to Iowa Code Section 364.7, publication of notice regarding the
proposed vacation of the public utility easement and establishing a public hearing date regarding
the proposal has been made.
2. The public hearing regarding the disposition of the property is hereby closed.
3. The 2,326.4 square feet of public alley north of 11'h Street between Grand Avenue
and Wilson Avenue is hereby vacated and shall be sold to the adjacent property owners.
ADOPTED THIS 9th day of December, 2014.
Attesi-�- � a
Ann H. Campbell, Mayor Diane R. Voss, City Clerk