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Novenber.8,2017
VIA OVERNIGHT:MAIL AND EMAIL(planning a,city:ames:ia:usl
:City of Aires,Iowa
Department of Planning and Housing
Room"214,City Hall
51-5 Clark Avenue
Ames;IA 50010
RE: Parcels,"A" and."B". a'.part of the-Northeast Quarter.(NE'/a) of the Northwest Quarter.
(NW'/a)of Section-Twenty-three(23),,Township Eighty-three.(83)North;Range Twenty-
f0ur..(24).West of the 5th.P.M:; :Ames, Story. County, Iowa, as shown,on the "Plat.of
Survey" .filed in the.office.of.the Recorder of Story County; Iowa, on.June=-7, l 995,as.
Inst. No..95-04494, Book 13,Page 70, AND-Parcel"Y'a.part of the Southwest Quarter.
(SW'%) of Section.Fourteen (14) Township Eighty-three(83)North;Range Twenty-four.
(24).West of the 5�'P.M:, Ames, Story County;.Iowa, as.shown on the "Plat of Survey"
filed in the-office of the Recorder.of Story.County,.Iowa;on.October 6, 1998,As.Inst.No.
98-13.885,.'Slide 2, Page 4, (said Parcel"J" includes real estate described as Parcel"L".a
part of the SW% of Sec..14-T83N-R24W of the 5"'P.M., Story County, Iowa, as shown
on the"Plat of Survey filed in the.office-of the Recorder of Story County;Towa, March
28;-2000, as:Inst. No, 00-03130, Slide 62,:Page 4),.except the following.described.real .
estate::Parcel "M" :a part of the SW`/ of Sec..14-T83.N-R24W of,the 5�1' P.M. -Story. .
County;.Iowa, as shown.on the "Plat of Survey filed in the office of the Recorder.of
Story-County, Iowa,4pri127,2000,as Inst.No..00-043.15, Slide 66,Page 1,-AND A part
of the Northeast Quarter (NE%;) of the Northwest Quarter.(NW%) of Section_Twenty
tliree"(23),:Township .Eighty=three (83) North,Range Twenty-four,(24) West-of:the.5t1'
P.M., in the City.of Aires, Story County, Iowa, described as follows: Beginning at.a
point.on:the Westerly right of way of Duff Avenue and'U.S. Highway.#69.which is 50
feet West and: 51.1.1- feet South of the NE Corner of the NE'/a of the NW'%, thence.
continuing South along said right of way 68 feet; thence N89°50'W 118 feet, thence
North.68 feet, thence.S89.°50'E 118,feet to the Point of beginning, AND Beginning at a
point 579.1 feet_South of the NE Corner of the Northwest.Quarter (NW'/a) of Section
Twenty-three(23), Township Eighty-three.(83) North, Range Twenty four.(24) West of
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the 51' :P:IVL; Ames, Story County,:Iowa, thence South:125 feet; thence West 30:0 feet;
thence North 125 feet-, thence.East 300 feet to the point-of beginning;.AND Commencing
at the SE Corner of the Southwest Quarter (SW'/) of Section-Fourteen (14); Township
Eighty three (83) North, Range Twenty-four (24) West of the 511, P.M. Ames, Story.
County, Iowa; thence West along the South line of said Sec. 14- 280. feet to a:point,
thence North parallel:with the Center Lin&of said sec.-14; 100 feet, thence East parallel
-to the South line of said Sec. 14;280-feet;thence-South along the Center Line of said Sec:
14 to the place.of beginning;
Also described on the.Final Plat of Bricktowne Ames Subdivision as:-
BEGINNING-AT THE SOUTH:QUARTER CORNER-OF SECTION 14-83-24,
STORY COUNTY, IOWA THENCE S.89'3T06" W, 50.00 FEET; :THENCE N
897 S 8' 25".W, 229.87 FEET; THENCE S 89° 52' 21".W, 522.62 FEET ALONG
THE .SOUTH- LINE OF PARCEL `J' IN THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF
:.SECTION '14=83-24; STORY COUNTY,. IOWA,.AND ALONG THE NORTH
LINE OF MEMORIAL GARDENS CEMETERY TO THE EAST LINE OF
PARCEL : `A' IN .THE NORTHEAST. QUARTER OF THE.NORTHWEST'
'QUARTER OF SECTION 23-83-24, STORY COUNTY;. IOWA; THENCE-S
00' l 8' 46". E; '5.78,72 FEET ALONG THE EAST LINE:OF.SAID.PARCEL `A';
THENCE N:890 .56' 45" E; 501.79 FEET ALONG A. NORTH LINE OF SAID
PARCEL. `.A." AND THE: SOUTH LINE OF. MEMORIAL GARDENS
CEMETERY; THENCE N 89* 58 11" E, 131.96 FEET ALONG.THE SOUTH
LINE OF MEMORIAL GARDENS.CEMETERY; THENCE N..00`.23''45" W;
68.04 FEET; THENCE N 890 56'36" E, 118.15 FEET ALONG.A SOUTH LINE:
OF MEMORIAL.GARDENS CEMETERY; THENCE S 00° 12' 09". E, .68.01
--FEET ALONG THE ' WEST RIGHT=OF-WAY LINE: OF SOUTH DUFF
AVENUE; THENCE N.:89'.55' 43" E, 50.00 FEET TO THE EAST. LINE OF:
THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF SAID
SECTION 23; THENCE S.000 13' 50" E- 435.98. FEET ALONG THE.EAST
LINE OF THE-NORTHEAST QUARTER OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER.
OR SAID SECTION 23.TO THE SOUTHEAST CORNER.OF SAID PARCEL
`A'.; THENCE S.89, 51': 54" W, 986:44 FEET ALONG THE SOUTH LINE OF
SAID PARCEL `A'; THENCE N 00' 00' 00" E; 350:06. FEET ALONG. A
WEST LINE OF SAID PARCEL `A'; THENCE N 89°.53' 54"W-129.99 FEET.
ALONG_A SOUTH:LINE OF PARCEL_ `A'; THENCE N.00°:l2' 00".W;064.84
FEET.ALONG THE WEST LINE OF SAID PARCEL `A'; THENCE S 89.'51'
507 W, 650.95 FEET ALONG.THE SOUTH LINE .OF SAID PARCEL `J';
THENCE N- 16` 34' .1.5" E, 834:78 FEET ALONG THE WESTERLY LINE.OF
SAID PARCEL `J'.; THENCE N 89 52' 17" E,- 4.1115 FEET ALONG THE
NORTH LINE-OF SAID.PARCEL.`J'; THENCE N 89'� 52' 17" E;.224.80 FEET
ALONG.THE NORTH LINE OF SAID PARCEL `J';:.THENCE'S 00* 20' 51"
W, 20.1.97 FEET ALONG AN. EAST LINE OF SAID PARCEL '!'; THENCE N
89 .52' 20" E-, 379.10 FEET ALONG A NORTH LINE OF SAID PARCEL `J';
THENCE N 89'53' 1.5'' E, 296.-11 FEET ALONG A NORTH LINE OF PARCEL
7%. THENCE S 00' 08' 41" W; 15.83 FEET;, THENCE S 00' 1:7' 23'.' W, 3-5.60
FEET; THENCE N 890 13' -347 E, 360.08 FEET;. THENCE N 89013'34 E,
10:04 FEET TO THE WEST RIGHT=OF=WAY LINE ;=THENCE_ N 89 13' 34"
E,.49.97. FEET TO THE: EAST LINE OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF.
THE.-SOUTHWEST:QUARTER OF. SECT-ION. 14-83-24;. THENCE S 00°. 13.
53" , 551.57 FEET .ALONG THE. EAST .LINE. OF THE -SOUTHEAST. .
QUARTER OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER.-OF SAID:SECTION 1.4 TO'.
THE POINT OF BEGINNING:
to be.platted and known as Bricktowzie Ames Subdivision.
We have examined,the abstract0 title to the.above-described real property.last continued.by..
Abstract&Title_Services Story County as-Abstract No. 17092525.00.to September 26; 2017 at 8;00 A.M...
We fnd prevailing record title to said property is;shown by said abstract to be iri;.
Dickson D.--Jensen:and Luann C.Jensen;husband and wife;.as:joint tenants With.full rights of .
survivorship and not as tenants in common
subj ect to: the'Special'Exceptions noted on the.attached schedule.. This opinion is.giveri.for platting
purposes pursuant to.the requirements of Iowa Code Section 354'.11(c)..
Ny P.C..emaster Go.ode, P.C..
BY:
//Kathleen K.Law
Iowa Title Guaranty No: 3847
KKL/jb
Enclosures
cc: Erik Charter.{via email only;erik.charter@jensengroup:net)
Dickson:Jensen(via email only;ddj ensen2010@gmail.coin).
Todd Petersen(via email�only toddmpetersen(cwahoo.com)
Justin Moore{jrmoore@city.Ames.ia.us)
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SPECIAL EXCEPTIONS
1. Real estate taxes for. fiscal year,M15/2016 and all prior years.show paid,in full. -Real .
estate taxes for fiscal year 2016/2011 show as follows:
Parcel 09-23425-045
1sc Installment $201.00:Paid
2'd Instalhnent $20.1.00 Unpaid
Parcel No.09=23-125-035
111-Installment _ .$10.00 Paid
2nd Installment $10.00 Unpaid
Parcel No. 09714-375-036
V Installment $304.'00 Paid
2°d.Instalhnerit $304:00 Unpaid . .
Parcel No. 09=23-125-020 :.
15`Installment $872:00 Paid
2nd Installment $872.00 Unpaid
Parcel No. 09-23-125=030
151 Installment: $896:00 Paid
2nd Installment $896.00 Unpaid
Parcel No. 0944-375-040
15'Installment $1,567.00 Paid
2nd Installment $1,567.00 Unpaid
The second installment taxes must be paid prior to the filing of the.new:plat.
2: Searches-'for. personal liens are shown against Michael T. Anderson, as-'Co:Executor.of
the Estate:of Arthur R:Anderson,Deceased, Mary.C. Goddard, as Co-Executor of the Estate of Arthur R.
Anderson,.Deceased,Leland M. Lubka, Joanie L:Lubka, Gregory.G;Derscl eid;Dickson D.Jensen; and
Luann C.Jensen and show clear. The abstracter also searched the Mechanic's Notice and LienRegistry, .
3: At Entry. No. 120 of Abstract No. 1709252500,appears a.Mortgage from the record
titleholders to Great:Southern Bank dated-March 5,2015,filed March 5,2015,. and recorded as Instrument.
No. 15-01742.of the.Story County Records. This.Mortgage-is a. lien on part of,the property under
examination: This lender must.consent to the filing of the new,plat.
4: At Entry;No. 121 of Abstract No. 1709252500 appears an Assigmnent of Rents given by
the current-'record titleholders.'to.Great Southern Bank dated March 5, 2015, filed March 5, 2015; and
recorded-as Instrument No: 15701743 of the:Story County Records, This.document affects part-of the
property under examination. This lender must consent to the filing of the new,plat. .
5. At Entry No. 55-of Abstract No. 1502270494 appears a.Mortgage given by the current
record titleholders to Great Southern Bank dated June 1, 2015, filed June 2; 2015, and recorded as
Instrument No. 15-04782 of the Story County Records. This.Mortgage is a Tien on part of the property -
under examination: This lender.must.consent to.the filing of the new plat.
6. At Entry:No. 56 of:Abstract No. 1,502270494 appears an Assignment of Rents given by
the current record :titleholders to Great Southern. Bank dated June. 1, 2015, filed June 2, 2015,.and-
recorded as Instrument:No. 15-04783 of the-Story County Records: :This document affects part of the
property.under examination: This Gender must consent to the Ming of the.new plat.
7;. Entry No. 48:of Abstract No. 1502270494 discloses an-Agreement running with part of
the land.between.Reuter Farris, Inc., Rueter.&Zenor Co:, and the City of Aires: Said Agreement runs
with the land and.refers to an Agreement in'which the City of Ames agreed to provide "10,235 cubic
"yards of useable fill:dirt to Rueter at a location.specified-by Rueter. -The.Agreement states that delivery.
of ahe fill dirt was set to be completed in April or May 2011; The.agreement refers to the obligation as
stemming from the .terms of a Deed recorded in Book 269,.at Page,21:7,..Which is riot shown in the
Abstract.-Also shown iri the Abstract is'a deed-filed October 8; 1990;recorded in Book 270; at Page 34,
which contains a right in the grantee to remove fill dirt from property conveyed to the City of Ames. The
aatest,version of the,agreerrient was dated January 21; 2011,. filed on.January 28; 2011; And.recorded as
Instrument.No, 11-01042 Of.the Story.County Records-. At Entry No.:52 .of.Abstract:No. 1,502270494
:,appears an Owner's:Affidavit re: Fill Dirt Agreement from Todd H. Rueter.(officer of Reuter Farms;Inc.
:and Rueter & Zenor Co.) dated April.22, 2015, filed.June 2, 2015, and recorded as. histrument No. 15-
04779.of the Story County Records: . This,affidavit,states. this :Fill Dirt Agreement was satisfied on or
about..the spring.of-201.1.and neither the_City of Ame's.or the.other.parties to the.agreement have any.
further:obligation.to.any party in interest:now-or forevermore.regarding.this agreement as the.agreement
is fully satisfied.
8. At Entry:No:. 136 of Abstract No.. /109252500 appears'a Contract Zoning Agreement by
Arid between: the current record titleholders and the. City of Aires for the Bricktowne Development at
3115-3143.South Duff Avenue. dated November. 14,.2016, filed November:21, 2016; arid.recorded.as
Instrument.No. 16-11643. of the Story County.Records.:At Entry 1.6. 149-of Abstract-No. 1709252500
appears ari Addendum to this Agreement=dated July 25, 2017- filed September 25, 2017, and recorded as.
Instrument No. 17-09841 of the. Story County Records. For further particulars, you.may wish to review
the recorded documents.
9. Entry No..'79:of Abstract.N6:.1502060297 discloses:that a perpetual easement has been
granted to the.City:of Aires, Iowa; for.avigationat(municipal airport).purposes over part of the:subject
property: The:easement was dated"August 8, 2011., filed on August 15; 201 T;and recorded as Instrument
No: 11-07756 & 11=07757 of the Story County Records.. The easement documents also create use-
restrictions.on the land and prevents certain activities that may,affect the .airport safety and general
operation...
10.. Entry No..
o. 21 of Abstract No.-1502060297,-Entry No. 3 of Abstract No. 1604130904,and
Entry No. 3.of Abstract No, .1606.1316:16 disclose that a perpetual easement has been.granted to,the State
of Iowa;for public highway purposes.over.the real property as described.in the easement agreement. The
easement.:was:dated May.23, :1929; filed on September 4, 1929, Grid recorded in Book 74:at Page 209,of:
the Story County Records.
11, Entry No. 4,of Abstract No.. 1502270494 'discloses' that a perpetual. easement has: been
granted to the State of I.owa, for public highway purposes, .over a portion of the real property, The
easement.was_dated September 2, 1949, filed on December 6, '1949, and recorded in Book 84 at'Page
641.of the:Story County Records.
12. Entry No. 23 of Abstract No. /607111903 discloses that a perpetual easement has been
granted to the State of Iowa, for public roadway purposes over a portion of the real property as described
in.the easement docuient. The easement.was.dated June 7, 1929, filed.on June.27, 1929, and recorded in
Book 74 at Page 185 of the Story County Records.
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. 11 At Entry No. 145 of Abstract No. 1709252500 appears an Avigation Easement from the
current record titleholders to the .City: of Ames, .Iowa dated July 22, 2017; filed.-August.4; 201,7, :and .
recorded as Instrument No.201,7-07903 of the,Story County Records. For further particulars,.you should
review the recorded document:
.14. Entry No: 78 of Abstract No. 1-502060297 discloses an agreement, binding on.successors.
and assigns,.,with the City.of Ames. Said-agreement .provides for the construction.of sidewalks. along
certain;property.adjacent.to U.S._ Highway 69. The agreement: also..provides :for the granting :of a,
deferment.from the sidewalk requirement i rovided thatfinanciat security is posted.witli the City of Ames:
:The.'agreement:Was dated August 8, 20119 filed on August 15, 2011, and recorded as Instrument No. 1.1-
07755 of:the Story County Records.
.15. The following plats and surveys are shown in the Abstract: -
a. : At Entry_No.:59 of Abstract No. 150260297.appears the Plat- of:Survey of Parcels "A - ..
and-"B" of the property' under., examination, filed June 7, 1995, and recorded as
Instrument-No- 95-04494 of the Story County Records.
b. At Entry;No: 37 of Abstract No. 1502270494 appears the Plat.of Survey of Parcel "J":of
the property under examination:filed.October 6; 1998, and recorded as Instrument No:
9843885 of the Story County Records.
c. At.Entry No. 38 of Abstract NO. .1502270.4.94 appears.the Plat of Survey. of Parcels ``K
and "U filed March 28, 2000,'and recorded as Instrument:No: 00-03130 of the Story
County.Records.: Parcel`.`L"is:included-in tlie.property under-examination.
d. At Entry No. 39. of Abstract No: 15022-10494 appears the Plat of Survey.of Parcel_"1bP',
which is aii.exception to,the legal:description for the portion of the property located in
Parcel .U" filed April 27, 2000, And.recorded as Instrument:No. 0.0-043'15 of the Story..
County Records:
You are charged with notice of.any:covenants,.notes, restrietiotis; :easements, boundaries, and. the like
shown on the documents:
16. The .property:under examination is located in the'City 'of,Aines,, Iowa and would :be
-subjectto the zoning ordinances,of the Cityof Ames: Proper classification thereunder may be determined
by.contacting the appropriate city officials.
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