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HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Setting date of Public Hearing for vacation of utility easement at 3121 Grand Avenue DO NOT WRITE IN THE SPACE ABOVE THIS LINE,RESERVED FOR RECORDER Prepared by:Judy K.Parks,Ames Acting City Attorney,515 Clark Avenue,Ames,IA 50010 Phone:515-239-5146 Return to:Ames City Clerk,P.O.Box 811,Ames,IA 50010 Phone:515-239-5105 RESOLUTION NO. 16-055 RESOLUTION SETTING DATE OF PUBLIC HEARING FOR VACATION OF PUBLIC UTILITY EASEMENT AT 3121 GRAND AVENUE FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA WHEREAS,the owner of 3121 Grand Avenue is in the process of redeveloping this property along with 3105 Grand Avenue to construct a new Walmart Supercenter and needs to build over an existing public utility easement, which would not be allowed; and, WHEREAS, City staff was received a request from the property owner to vacate the existing easement; and, WHEREAS, vacation requests involve substantial outreach to all right-of-way users to determine if there were any existing utilities in the easement or future plans to utilize the easement;and, WHEREAS, staff has received responses and only the City of Ames Electric Utility has facilities in the existing easement; and, WHEREAS,the City of Ames electric will be accommodated in another location as the site plan approval process progresses, and no other registered right-of-way users have an intention to utilize the easement; and, WHEREAS,pursuant to Iowa Code section 364.7, it is necessary to provide notice and public hearing regarding the proposal of the City to dispose of its interest in this real property; and, WHEREAS, following notice and public hearing, the City will determine if this proposal is appropriate. 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 an electric facilities easement and establishing a public hearing date regarding the proposal is required. 2. The public hearing regarding the proposal to consider vacation of the City's interest in a public utility easement 3121 Grand Avenue shall be held on February 23, 2016, at 6:00 p.m. 3. The City Clerk is hereby directed to provide notice of the public hearing as required by Iowa Code section 362.3. ADOPTED THIS 9t1i day of February, 2016. Af- Wi2. 1& - Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor Introduced by: Nelson Seconded by: Corrieri Voting aye: Betcher, Beatty-Hansen, Corrieri, Gartin,Nelson, Orazem Voting nay: None Absent: None Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 9th day of February, 2016.