HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Electric Utility Easement on State of Iowa Property for the Installation of an Electrical Pull Box RESOLUTION NO. 21-389
RESOLUTION APPROVING ELECTRIC UTILITY EASEMENT ON STATE OF IOWA
PROPERTY FOR THE INSTALLATION OF AN ELECTRICAL PULL BOX
FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA
WHEREAS,Electric Services is planning to install a buried electrical line along the south side of
Arbor Street between State Avenue on South Sheldon Avenue during the 2021 summer; and,
WHEREAS, the line will provide an alternate circuit to serve electric customers in the area
southwest of the Iowa State University campus to stay ahead of projected electric load growth in the area;
and,
WHEREAS,due to the distance between State Avenue and S. Sheldon Avenue(approx. 1,200 ft)
a pull box will need to be buried near the middle of the line; and,
WHEREAS, the pull box will enable Electric Services crews to install the new line in shorter
sections to avoid damaging the line; and,
WHEREAS,multiple buried telephone lines on the south side ofArbor Street prevent the placement
of the bull box in the public right-of-way; and,
WHEREAS,the Iowa State University Arboretum is location on the south side of the Arbor Street
right-of-way and would provide a suitable location for the installation of the pull box; and,
WHEREAS,to accomplish this,the City and ISU must approve and Agreement for a 15-foot by 30-
foot easement; and,
WHEREAS, staff from Iowa State University Facilities Planning&Management is supportive of
the placement of the pull box in the ISU Arboretum site, and on June 2,2021,the Iowa Board of Regents
approved the easement in exchange for$1 in consideration.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames,Iowa,that the
Electric Utility Easement on State of Iowa property for the installation of an electrical pull box is hereby
approved.
ADOPTED THIS 13th day of July, 2021.
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Diane R. Voss, City Clerk John A. Haila,Mayor
Introduced by: Corrieri
Seconded by: Betcher
Voting aye: Beatty-Hansen,Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin, Junck,Martin
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 13th day of July,2021.