HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Directing staff to draft ordinance for Geothermal Service for the Baker Subdivision RESOLUTION NO. 23-220
RESOLUTION DIRECTING STAFF TO DRAFT ORDINANCE
FOR GEOTHERMAL SERVICE: RATES, CHARGES, OWNERSHIP,AND REPAIR OF
SERVICE CONNECTIONS FOR THE BAKER SUBDIVISION
FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA
WHEREAS, the Baker Subdivision, located at 321 State Avenue in West Ames, is a 10+
acre parcel of infill land developed by the City to create a mixed-income housing subdivision that
will address the affordable housing needs of low- and- moderate income households and market
rate housing through the development of a variety of housing types; and,
WHEREAS, the City has completed all of the public infrastructure improvements for the
26 single-family housing units, and some of the public improvements for a multi-family site. It is
anticipated that construction of the single-family home will start in the late Spring of 2023; and,
WHEREAS, all homes in the Baker Subdivision will be served by City-installed
geothermal wells, allowing for an all-electric development; and,
WHEREAS, the Legal Department shall draft an ordinance allowing the collection of
charges from geothermal users and to set rules delineating ownership of geothermal service
connections. This will allow for cost recovery of the City's geothermal investment in the Baker
Subdivision from users.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that directing staff to draft ordinance for Geothermal Service: rates, charges, ownership, and repair
of service connections for the Baker Subdivision is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 18th day of April, 2023.
Renee Nall, City Clerk John A. Haila, Mayor
Introduced by: Beatty-Hansen
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 181h day of April, 2023.