HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - directing staff to negotiate purchase agreement for parcels 1 and 2 of Sands-McDorman Property (5658 Ontario Street) not to exceed $1,146,474 RESOLUTION NO. 22-497
RESOLUTION DIRECTING STAFF TO NEGOTIATE A
PURCHASE AGREEMENT FOR PARCEL 1 AND 2 OF SANDS-MCDORMAN
PROPERTY AT 5658 ONTARIO STREET
FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA
WHEREAS,in approximately 2011-12,City staff had initial conversations with the owners
of the property at 5658 Ontario Street regarding purchasing this land for a City park. The owners
eventually decided not to sell at that time. Subsequently, Staff was approached by the owners in
2021 to see if the City was still interested in purchasing this approximately 78- acre piece of
property as the primary desire of the owners is to have this land developed into a City park ; and,
WHEREAS, staff is interested in purchasing Parcels 1 &2 which would then be developed
into an approximately 50-acre community park. A community park has a service area of two miles
and often contains facilities/amenities that serve the entire community. The size of community
parks varies from 30 to 100 acres. These parks generally contain sport fields/courts,unique natural
elements, and any other facilities designed for community-wide use. Amenities include large
shelters, restrooms, playground equipment, and hard-surfaced parking lots; and,
WHEREAS, in the Parks, Trails, and Greenways section of the recently adopted
Comprehensive Plan, there is reference to building new parks to service new growth areas,which
does include the west edge of the City. Specifically, it states"As the city grows, so should its park
system. Future development will require provision of new neighborhood parks as well as a larger
community parks within designation growth areas."
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that staff negotiation of a purchase agreement for parcels 1 and 2 of Sands-McDorman Property
(5658 Ontario Street) in the amount not to exceed $1,146,474 is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 13th day of September, 2022.
Renee kall, 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 13th day of September, 2022.