HomeMy WebLinkAboutA001 - Council Action Form dated January 13, 2026ITEM #:26
DATE:01-13-26
DEPT:PW
SUBJECT:EASEMENT VACATION AT 400 FREEL DRIVE
(RESOURCE RECOVERY AND RECYCLING CAMPUS)
COUNCIL ACTION FORM
BACKGROUND:
Two ten-foot wide public utility easements were established in Pete Cooper Subdivision with
the original plat in 1993. The west easement is located approximately 385 feet east of Freel
Drive (within Lot 3) and the east easement is located 835 feet east of Freel Drive (along the
east line of Lot 3, within the original Lot 1).
The portion of the west easement located within Lot 3 of Pete Cooper Subdivision (400
Freel Drive) contains no public or private infrastructure and conflicts with proposed
development of the site. The east easement within the original Lot 1 of Pete Cooper
Subdivision (2001 SE 5th Street) is clear of all proposed improvements and is able to
accommodate all utilities needed to serve the area.
The purpose of this resolution is to vacate a portion of the public utility easement
within Lot 3 of Pete Cooper Subdivision (400 Freel Dr) to accommodate construction of
the Resource Recovery and Recycling Campus.
ALTERNATIVES:
1. Approve vacation of the ten-foot wide public utility easement located along the west side
of Lot 3 of Pete Cooper Subdivision (400 Freel Drive).
2. Do not approve of the vacation and direct staff to make changes.
CITY MANAGER'S RECOMMENDED ACTION:
The new Resource Recovery and Recycling Campus construction conflicts with the
public utility easement. No existing utilities are known to exist within the
e a s e ment. Therefore, it is the recommendation of the City Manager that the City Council
adopt Alternative No. 1, as described above.
ATTACHMENT(S):
Pete Cooper Subdivision Final Plat.pdf
PUE Easement to be Vacated Description.docx
Resource Recovery Center PUE Easement Vacation Exhibit.pdf
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EASEMENT VACATION
The west 10 (ten) feet of Lot 3, Pete Cooper Subdivision, City of Ames, Story County, Iowa, except
the south 108.9 feet.
The east 10 (ten) feet of the west 395.03 feet of the south 108.90 feet of Lot 3, Pete Cooper
Subdivision, City of Ames, Story County, Iowa.
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