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RESOLUTION NO. 17-678
RESOLUTION APPROVING VACATION OF RIGHT-OF-WAY
AT 1101 BLACKWOOD CIRCLE
FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA
WHEREAS, City staff has been approached by the owner of 1101 Blackwood Circle about
vacating and conveying existing City-owned land that lies between two parcels owned by the same
owner; and,
WHEREAS, an area of the right-of-way was dedicated to the City with the intention of
providing a pedestrian connection to a future bridge over Squaw Creek, and this area has not been used
as intended; and,
WHEREAS, in exchange for the vacated right-of-way, the property owner has agreed to convey
to the City an additional 10 feet of storm sewer easement near an existing storm sewer easement; and,
WHEREAS, pursuant to Iowa Code Section 364.7, notice was given on November 17, 2017,
and a public hearing is being held regarding the proposal of the City to vacate the public right-of-way;
and,
WHEREAS, vacation of the right-of-way is in the best interest of the City.
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 right-of-way 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 public right-of-way across the following described land is hereby vacated:
"PART OF THE PUBLIC WALK BETWEEN THE ORIGINAL LOT 88 AND LOT 87
OF RIDGEWOOD ADDITION TO THE CITY OF AMES, IOWA: COMMENCING
AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF PARCEL D PART OF LOT 87 IN
RIDGEWOOD ADDITION TO AMES, STORY COUNTY, IOWA; THENCE N
28001'04" E ON THE WEST LINE OF SAID PARCEL D, A DISTANCE OF 23.17
FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE N 28'01'04"E ON SAID WEST
LINE, A DISTANCE OF 121.82 FEET; THENCE N 65°27'21"W TO A POINT ON
THE EAST LINE OF PARCEL E, A PART OF LOT 88 OF SAID ADDITION, A
DISTANCE OF 5.87 FEET; THENCE S 28'01'05"W ON SAID EAST LINE TO A
POINT ON THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID PARCEL E, A DISTANCE OF 125.14
FEET; THENCE N 85°58'08" E ON SAID SOUTH LINE, A DISTANCE OF 6.91
FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING.THE DESCRIBED AREA CONTAINS 723.5
S.F. (0.01 ACRES), MORE OR LESS."
ADOPTED THIS 28"day ofNovember, 2017.
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Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor Jf
Introduced by: Nelson
Seconded by. Corrieri
Voting aye: Beatty-Hansen, Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin,Nelson, Orazem
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 28" day ofNovember, 2017.