HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Acknowleding that the Lease Agreement between the City of Ames and the Board of Regents Acting on behalf of Iowa State University Regarding the Healthly Life Center Never Went Into Effect RESOLUTION NO.22-068
RESOLUTION ACKNOWLEDGING THAT THE LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE
CITY OF AMES AND THE BOARD OF REGENTS ACTING ON
BEHALF OF IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY REGARDING
THE HEALTHY LIFE CENTER NEVER WENT INTO EFFECT
FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA
WHEREAS, on August 13, 2019, the City Council approved a Lease Agreement with Iowa State
University for land west of Scholl Road and north of Ontario Road to serve as the site for the proposed
Healthy Life Center, and subsequent to that action, the Board of Regents approved the Lease Agreement;
and,
WHEREAS, the bond referendum on September 10, 2019, failed to garner the necessary votes
needed to continue with the Healthy Life Center project; and,
WHEREAS, as a result, the City Council passed separate Resolutions on December 5, 2019, to
terminate the previously approved Agreements with Mary Greeley Medical Center, Story County, and
Heartland Senior Services, who previously committed to upfront capital contributions and ongoing
operational support for the Center; and,
WHEREAS, no action was taken to terminate the Land Lease Agreement because Iowa State
University never returned a fully executed Land Lease Agreement to the City after the bond election failed;
and,
WHEREAS,in order to set the record straight,an ISU representative recently requested that the City
take action to clarify the status of the Lease Agreement; and,
WHEREAS, it was recommended to acknowledge that the Lease Agreement previously approved
by the City of Ames and the Board of Regents (acting on behalf of Iowa State University) regarding the
Healthy Life Center never went into effect and is no longer needed since the project was not pursued further.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa, that
acknowledging that the Lease Agreement between the City of Ames and the Board of Regents acting on
behalf of Iowa State University regarding the Healthy Life Center never went into effect is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 22nd day of February,2022.
Diane R. Voss, City Clerk John A. Haila,Mayor
Introduced by: Betcher
Seconded by: Junck
Voting aye: Beatty-Hansen,Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin, Junck,Rollins
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 22nd day of February,2022.