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HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - South Grand Avenue Extension Project RESOLUTION NO. 18-570 RESOLUTION TO PROCEED WITH SOUTH GRAND AVENUE EXTENSION PROJECT AND OBTAIN EASEMENTS AND PROPERTIES BY EMINENT DOMAIN IF NECESSARY FOR THE CITY OF AMES WHEREAS, Staff and the City's land acquisition agent have made good-faith efforts to negotiate land acquisition with property owners for the construction of the South 5t'Street and South Grand Avenue Extension projects; and, WHEREAS,the use of eminent domain is a power that the City uses only as a last resort to ensure that its ability to provide essential services for the community is not compromised; and, WHEREAS, rezoning of property is not a consideration during right-of-way acquisition under Iowa law; and, WHEREAS, staff has gone as far as it can to reach voluntary agreements, but has unfortunately reached impasse with the remaining property owners. BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa, that City staff shall proceed with the South 5t1i Street and South Grand Avenue Extension projects,including acquisition of property rights necessary for that project by condemnation, as needed, after good faith negotiations. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED,that the Director of Public Works is hereby authorized and empowered to determine the amount of just compensation for each and every property or interest in property to be acquired for said project,those determinations to be made on the basis of appraisals and estimates of compensation. In no case shall the amount offered on behalf of the City of Ames for acquisition of a property be less than the lowest appraisal of the fair market value of the property. NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council ofthe City ofAmes,Iowa, that the City declares its intent to proceed with eminent domain, as necessary, to acquire the property, including leasehold interest, for the construction of the South 5`' Street and South Grand Avenue Extension projects. ADOPTED THIS 9`'day of October, 2018. Diane R. Voss, City Clerk John . Haila, Mayor Introduced by: Beatty-Hansen Seconded by: Corrieri Voting aye: Beatty-Hansen, Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin, Martin,Nelson Voting nay: None Absent: None Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 9t'day of October, 2018.