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Prepared by:Diane Voss,City Clerk's Office,515 Clark Avenue,Ames,IA 50010
Return to:Ames City Clerk,P.O.Box 811,Ames,IA 50010 Phone:515-239-5105
RESOLUTION NO.21-189
RESOLUTION APPROVING EASEMENT FOR ISU PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE PROJECT WITHIN
UNIVERSITY BOULEVARD RIGHT-OF-WAY
FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA
WHEREAS,Iowa State University is proposing the construction of a pedestrian bridge across University
Boulevard, connecting Jack Trice Stadium on the west with satellite parking areas on the east; and,
WHEREAS,on March 23,2020,the City Council set the public hearing date for an easement to facilitate
this project; and,
WHEREAS, an Easement Agreement has been prepared by the City and ISU staff and the Agreement
allows the bridge's structure to be located within and overtop of the City's right-of-way for a period of 50 years;
and,
WHEREAS, in exchange for the easement, ISU will pay the City $1, and agrees to make the bridge
accessible for public use as a safe alternative crossing for University Boulevard; and,
WHEREAS,the easement provides construction access to ISU and provides that ISU will complete site
restoration following construction.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa, that the
Easement Agreement between the City and Iowa State University to allow a pedestrian bridge to be located
within and over top of the City's right-of-way on University Boulevard is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 13"'day of April,2021.
Diane R. Voss, City Clerk John A. Haila,Mayor
Introduced by: Gartin
Seconded by: Corrieri
Voting aye: Beatty-Hansen,Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin,Junck,Martin
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 13ffi day of April,2021.