HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Accepting Donation of Land at 1000 Jarrett Circle RESOLUTION NO. 23-524
RESOLUTION ACCEPTING DONATION OF LAND AT
1000 JARRET CIRCLE FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA
WHEREAS, the property owners of the residential lot at 1000 Jarrett Circle, Herman
Quirmbach and Leigh Tesfatsion,have offered to donate the property to the City of Ames. The lot
is 0.60 acres and has an assessed value of$78,500 according to the City Assessor's Office; and,
WHEREAS,the owners have two stipulations attached to this donation: 1)The City would
incorporate the lot as part of the Emma McCarthy Lee Park and Munn Woods greenbelt and it
would remain in its undeveloped natural state in perpetuity, and 2) The City would agree not to
install or develop at 1000 Jarrett Circle any formal entrance to the greenbelt area for a period of
20 years or until both Quirmbach and Tesfatsion have vacated their residence at 1002 Jarrett Circle,
whichever date comes first; and,
WHEREAS, staff is excited when property owners desire to donate property for the park
system and believes accepting the donation makes sense for the following reasons: 1)The property
is adjacent to current park land; 2)The property is being donated at no cost; 3)The property is free
of any man-made structures or remnants of any structures (clean and green); and 4) It will provide
a convenient access point to the park and woods in the future for those living in the area; and,
WHEREAS, at its meeting on August 17, 2023, the Parks and Recreation Commission
recommended that the City Council accept the donation if the City can put stairs on it in the future
and if staff can manage it in a manner they determine is most appropriate for the area.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that accepting the donation of 0.60 acres of land at 1000 Jarret Circle with the aforementioned
stipulations is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 26th day of September, 2023.
Renee Nall, City Clerk John A. Haila, Mayor
Introduced by: Betcher
Seconded by: Gartin
Voting aye: Beatty-Hansen, Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin, Junck, Rollins
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 26th day of September, 2023.