HomeMy WebLinkAboutA001 - Resolution No. 26-286 adopted May 12, 2026
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Prepared by: Renee Hall, City Clerk’s Office, 515 Clark Avenue, Ames, IA 50010
Return to: Ames City Clerk, P.O. Box 811, Ames, IA 50010 Phone: 515-239-5105
RESOLUTION NO. 26-286
RESOLUTION APPROVING AN EASEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN
THE CITY OF AMES AND IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY
TO PLACE A BRIDGE AND FUTURE SHARED USE PATH ON ISU PROPERTY
FOR THE CITY OF AMES, IOWA
WHEREAS, in the City's Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan adopted by City Council in
June 2024, it includes a shared use path from Moore Memorial Park, across Ioway Creek,
and continuing along Scholl Road to Ontario Street; and,
WHEREAS, in order to construct the aforementioned shared use path, an
easement must be acquired on Iowa State University (ISU) property; and,
WHEREAS, the easement is described as follows:
A THIRTY (30) FOOT WIDE SHARED USE PATH EASEMENT LOCATED IN THE
NORTHEAST QUARTER OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER IN SECTION 33,
TOWNSHIP 84 NORTH, RANGE 24 WEST OF THE 5TH P.M., STORY COUNTY
IOWA, DESCRIBING THE CENTERLINE AS FOLLOWS:
COMMENCING AT THE CENTER CORNER OF SAID SECTION 33, THENCE S
89°55’16” W, TO A POINT ON THE NORTH LINE OF SAID NORTHEAST
QUARTER OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER IN SECTION 33, A DISTANCE OF
979.57 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE S 53°55’46” W, A
DISTANCE OF 11.31 FEET TO THE BEGINNING OF A 13.69 FOOT LONG
CURVE TO THE RIGHT, WITH A 50.00 FOOT RADIUS AND A CHORD
DISTANCE OF 13.64 FEET; THENCE S 69°36’42” W, A DISTANCE OF 51.42
FEET TO THE BEGINNING OF A 42.37 FOOT LONG CURVE TO THE LEFT,
WITH A 75.00 FOOT RADIUS AND A CHORD DISTANCE OF 41.81 FEET;
THENCE S 37°14’45” W, A DISTANCE OF 42.54 FEET TO THE BEGINNING OF
A 52.95 FOOT LONG CURVE TO THE RIGHT, WITH A 50.00 FOOT RADIUS
AND A CHORD DISTANCE OF 50.51 FEET; THENCE N 82°04’41” W, A
DISTANCE OF 17.59 FEET; THENCE N 84°54’44” W, A DISTANCE OF 87.56
FEET; THENCE N 84°02’22” W, A DISTANCE OF 58.90 FEET TO THE POINT
OF TERMINATION ON THE WESTLINE OF SAID NORTHEAST QUARTER OF
THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER IN SECTION 33.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames,
Iowa, that the easement agreement with Iowa State University to place a bridge and future
shared use path on the above described ISU property is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 12th day of May, 2026.
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Renee Hall, City Clerk John A. Haila, Mayor
Introduced by: Beatty-Hansen
Seconded by: Gartin
Voting aye: Beatty-Hansen, Betcher, Corrieri, Junck, Gartin, Rollins
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 12th day of May, 2026.