HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Encroachment Permit for monitoring wells at 903 North Second Street RESOLUTION NO. 18-218
RESOLUTION APPROVING ENCROACHMENT PERMIT FOR MONITORING
WELLS AT 903 N. 2ND STREET
FOR THE CITY OF AMES
WHEREAS,GHD Services,Inc.,is seeking approval for an encroachment permit that would
allow two monitoring wells in the right-of-way at 903 N. 2nd Street; and,
WHEREAS, historical records show the property as a former manufactured gas plant site,
and GHD is proposing to collect groundwater samples to determine if any materials remain on the
property; and,
WHEREAS, the monitoring wells will be necessary for a preliminary sampling event to
collect soil and groundwater samples, and are anticipated to be in place from one year to several
years; and,
WHEREAS, the applicant has also applied for a right-of-way permit for installation of the
wells, and approval of that permit is contingent on the approval of this encroachment permit; and,
WHEREAS,the adjacent property owner,Heuss Printing,has agreed to the project and will
sign the encroachment permit agreement as property owner; and,
WHEREAS, the fee for this permit was calculated at $25, and the full amount has been
received by the City Clerk's Office along with the certificate of liability insurance.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that the Encroachment Permit for monitoring wells at 903 N. 2" Street is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 24th day of April, 2018.
Diane R. Voss, City Clerk John A. Haila, Mayor
Introduced by: Betcher
Seconded by: Gartin
Voting aye: Beatty-Hansen, Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin, Martin,Nelson
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 24th day of April, 2018.