HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Purchase Agreements for Parcels for the Flood Mitigation - River Flooding (Land Acquisition) RESOLUTION NO.21-512
RESOLUTION APPROVING PURCHASE AGREEMENTS FOR PARCELS FOR THE FLOOD
MITIGATION-RIVER FLOODING(LAND ACQUISITION)
FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA
WHEREAS,on February 11,2020,City Council approved the FEMA Grant Funding Agreement for
the stream bank restoration project providing flood mitigation in the Ioway Creek channel; and,
WHEREAS, a central component included conveyance improvements within the channel
approximately 2,000 feet on either side of the South Duff Avenue bridge; and,
WHEREAS, the final design has been submitted with permit applications to the Army Corps of
Engineers and Iowa DNR; and,
WHEREAS, a permit has been received from the Army Corps of Engineers and the Iowa DNR
permit is expected in the coming weeks; and,
WHEREAS, in April 2021, appraisals were completed on all the properties and City staff and
Clapsaddle-Garber Associates(CGA)have made good faith efforts to negotiate with the property owners and
have reached reasonable offers for some of the needed land,which avoids the need to use eminent domain;
and,
WHEREAS,the property values negotiated for each parcel are as follows:
-Parcel 3: Kenneth and Marjory Howe Trust-$85,050.92 (partial acquisition)
-Parcel 3: Jim Howe- $9,400 (tenant compensation)
-Parcel 5: RL Enterprises LLC - $196,134.48 (partial acquisition)
-Parcel 5: Red Lobster Restaurants LLC - $84,944(tenant compensation)
WHEREAS, the acquisition of these parcels completes all the land acquisition necessary for the
project; and,
NOW, THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames,Iowa,that the
Purchase Agreements for the aforementioned parcels and amounts for the Flood Mitigation-River Flooding
(Land Acquisition) are hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 28ffi day of September,2021.
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Diane R. Voss, City Clerk John A. Haila,Mayor
Introduced by: Corrieri
Seconded by: Gartin
Voting aye: Beatty-Hansen,Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin, Junck,Martin
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 28'day of September,2021.