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HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Approving Demolition of Buildings on Sands-McDorman Property RESOLUTION NO. 23-314 RESOLUTION APPROVING DEMOLITION OF THE BUILDINGS ON THE SANDS- MCDORMAN PROPERTY FOR THE CITY OF AMES, IOWA WHEREAS, staff has been working with the owners of the Sands-McDorman property, 5658 Ontario Street, to purchase approximately 50 acres for the purpose of developing the land into a Community Park. This property is a diverse site that features a portion of Clear Creek, 12- acre prairie, 20 acres of upland crop fields, 12 acres of brome pasture, and a 4-acre building site with the homestead and four farm buildings; and, WHEREAS,the visual inspection of the five buildings indicates the garage and milk house could be used for storage after improvements are made. Further inspection of the house by an architect would need to be performed to determine what improvements need to be completed to make the house compliant for commercial use; and, WHEREAS, based on the topography of the site, amenities for active recreation will be constructed on the southern portion of the property. If storage space is needed, it will be needed near these active recreation spaces. With the exception of Moore Memorial Park, the City's community parks currently do not have storage buildings in them, as the need for such storage is minimal. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa, that the demolition of the barn, corn crib, and residence on the Sands-McDorman property is hereby approved once the property is owned by the City of Ames with conditions as follows: 1. Solicitation of buyers for the wood from the barn and corn crib. 2. Solicitation of buyers for the residence with the understanding that the unsold building will be demolished. 3. Direction to staff to explore the potential to use the garage and milk house for storage or other functions. ADOPTED THIS 23rd day of May, 2023. Renee Hall, City Clerk John A. Haila, Mayor Introduced by: Betcher Seconded by: Beatty-Hansen Voting aye: Beatty-Hansen, Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin, Junck, Rollins Voting nay: None Absent: None Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 23rd day of May, 2023.