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Eric Cowles
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Diane R Voss
01/10/2013 11:22 AM
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Perfect.
I will have the CAF to you later today.
Eric D. Cowles, PE
Civil Engineer II
City of Ames
Public Works Department
515 Clark Avenue
Ames, Iowa 50010
Phone 515-239-5277
Fax 515-239-5404
On Jan 10, 2013, at 11:08 AM, "Diane R Voss" <DVosst�a,city.arqes.ia.us>wrote:
Yes, the hearing would be January 22, 2013. According to Code, we can vacate easements
either by resolution or by ordinance. If we do so by resolution in this case, once the
resolution is adopted, I record same, and it's a done deal. If we vacate by ordinance, it
would take three readings. Staff can ask to suspend the rules and adopt the ordinance;
however, please be advised that it takes four votes to do so, and three Council members
routinely prefer not to do that.
I don't see a reason, after reading the Iowa Code, why we couldn't vacate by resolution in
this case; that's the way I am processing it. If Judy Parks thinks otherwise, she will let me
know.
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Re: North Grand Easement Vacations
Diane R Voss to: Eric Cowles 01/10/2013 11:08 AM
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Diane R Voss Will do. Diane R. Voss
Diane R Voss Steve has approved the addition of the item(setting the date of public/,
Eric Cowles This is just to establish the public hearing date. l assume it woub
Diane R Voss Yes, the hearing would be January 22, 2013. According to
Diane R Voss Yes, the hearing would be January 22, 2013. According to
Yes, the hearing would be January 22, 2013. According to Code, we can vacate easements either by
resolution or by ordinance. If we do so by resolution in this case, once the resolution is adopted, I record
same, and it's a done deal. If we vacate by ordinance, it would take three readings. Staff can ask to
suspend the rules and adopt the ordinance; however, please be advised that it takes four votes to do so,
and three Council members routinely prefer not to do that.
I don't see a reason, after reading the Iowa Code, why we couldn't vacate by resolution in this case; that's
the way I am processing it. If Judy Parks thinks otherwise, she will let me know.
P m e s
Diane R. Voss
City Clerk/Records Manager
515.239.5105 retain 1 515.239.5142 fax
dvoss@city.ames.ia.us City Hall, 515 Clark Avenue I Ames, IA 50010
www.CitvofAmes.org " Caring People-Quality Programs- Exceptional Service"
Eric Cowles This is just to establish Lhe public hearing date. I... 01/10/2013 09:18:54 AM
From: Eric Cowles/COA
To: Diane R Voss/COA@COA
Date: 01/10/2013 09:18 AM
Subject: Re: North Grand Easement Vacations
This is just to establish the public hearing date. I assume it would be January 22nd, will we also ask to
waive the requirement for three reading or do we need the three readings?
I'm a little new to this process.
Thanks.