HomeMy WebLinkAboutA001 - Council Action Form dated October 13, 2026ITEM #:40
DATE:10-13-26
DEPT:P&H
SUBJECT:PLATS OF SURVEY TO CREATE PARCELS FOR CITY ACQUISITION OF
LAND FOR FUTURE WATER WELLS AND FOR STORY COUNTY
CONSERVATION ACQUISITION OF LAND FOR OPEN SPACE
COUNCIL ACTION FORM
BACKGROUND:
The City of Ames Water and Pollution Control Department (WPC) has been working to acquire
property for new water wells south of the City within Story County. The City has also
coordinated the acquisition of land with Story County Conservation. The land acquisition
requires a Plat of Survey to divide the existing parcels into the configurations desired for
acquisition. The Plat of Survey is subject to Ames City Council approval since it is within the
City's subdivision regulations that apply within two miles of the City's boundary. The proposed
plat of survey is a boundary line adjustment between the five existing parcels to create four
new parcels (see Attachment A- Location Map and Attachment B-Plat of Survey).
The subject properties are within a Natural Area designation of the City within the Urban
Reserve designation. Adjusting the boundaries of existing parcels in a manner that does not
create new developable area is consistent with the policies of the City for areas that are
already part of the Urban Reserve in Ames Plan 2040.
The intent by the current owner is to sell the new parcels to the City of Ames and Story County
conservation. As a boundary line adjustment, no infrastructure improvements are required.
Therefore, no requests for waivers of subdivision standards and accompanying covenants are
required to approve these rural Plats of Survey.
The Plat of Survey will create Parcel M (3.42 acres), Parcel N (76.84 acres), Parcel E (34.52
acres) and Parcel D (5.11 acres). Parcels D and M will be owned by the City of Ames for
future water wells and and a water transmission main. Parcels E and N will be owned by Story
County Conservation.
Approval of this plat of survey will allow the applicant, the City of Ames, to prepare the official
plat of survey and submit it to the Planning and Housing Director for review. The Director will
sign the plat of survey confirming that it fully conforms to all conditions of approval. The
prepared plat of survey may then be signed by the surveyor, who will submit it for recording in
the Office of the Story County Recorder. WPC will complete these steps as part of the land
purchase process.
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ALTERNATIVES:
1. Approve the proposed plat of survey.
2. Decline to approve the plat of survey.
3. Refer this item back to staff for more information.
CITY MANAGER'S RECOMMENDED ACTION:
The proposed parcel configurations and proposed use as City wells and County open
space are consistent with the Ames Plan 2040 policies for rural divisions. With
approval of the Plat of Survey, the WPC Staff can continue with the plans to acquire the
pro perty. Therefore, it is the recommendation of the City Manager that the City Council
approve Alternative No. 1.
City Council may recall this land was part of the discussion on September 23 in relation to a
proposed adjacent rural subdivision for CTI to support a concrete facility and potentially a
future mining operation. WPC staff has since corresponded with Story County noting the City's
concerns about any future mining use on the adjacent land impacting the planned water
wells. However, no mining permit application has yet been filed with the County for there to be
a formal review and response. The property purchase and the issue of extraction on the
adjacent property are separate from this plat of survey approval and will be brought
before the City Council at a future meeting.
ATTACHMENT(S):
Attachment A- Location Map.pdf
Attachment B- Plat of Survey Parcel M, N.pdf
Attachment B- Plat of Survey Parcel D, E.pdf
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LOCATION:
PROPRIETOR:
REQUESTED BY:
PREPARED BY
PLAT OF SURVEY
& RETURN TO:
IN THE SE1/4, NE1/4 & NE1/4, SE1/4 OF
SEC. 24-83-24, STORY COUNTY, IOWA
JERALD L. & CAROL E. RYERSON FAMILY TRUST
JERALD RYERSON
R. BRADLEY STUMBO, PLS #17161
STRAND ASSOCIATES, INC.
AMES, IA 50010
515-233-0000
JOB#DATE:FIELDWORK COMPLETED:PAGE OF7229.382 9/21/26 9/21/26 1 1
Phone: (515) 233-0000
414 South 17th Street, Suite 107
Strand Associates, Inc.
Ames, Iowa 50010
FAX: (515) 233-0103
Survey Description - Parcel M:
A part of the Northeast Quarter of the Southeast Quarter and the Southeast Quarter of the Northeast Quarter, all in Section 24, Township 83 North, Range 24 West of the 5th P.M.,
Story County, Iowa, all together being more particularly described as follows: Beginning at the East Quarter Corner of said Section 24; thence S00°31'07"E, 60.00 feet along the east
line thereof; thence N89°57'52"W, 250.00 feet; thence N00°31'07"W, 100.00 feet; thence S89°57'52"E, 189.83 feet; thence N00°45'18"W, 1024.50 feet; thence N89°55'53"W, 189.99
feet; thence N00°45'18"W, 250.00 feet to the north line of said Southeast Quarter of the Northeast Quarter; thence S89°55'53"E, 250.00 feet to the Northeast Corner thereof; thence
S00°45'18"E, 1314.47 feet to the point of beginning, containing 3.42 acres.
Survey Description - Parcel N:
A part of the Northeast Quarter of the Southeast Quarter and the Southeast Quarter of the Northeast Quarter, all in Section 24, Township 83 North, Range 24 West of the 5th P.M.,
Story County, Iowa, all together being more particularly described as follows: Commencing at the East Quarter Corner of said Section 24; thence S00°31'07"E, 60.00 feet along the
east line thereof to the point of beginning; thence continuing S00°31'07"E, 1248.79 feet to the Southeast Corner of said Northeast Quarter of the Southeast Quarter; thence
S89°56'14"W, 1332.23 feet to the Southwest Corner thereof; thence N00°32'12"W, 1311.08 feet to the Southwest Corner of said Southeast Quarter of the Northeast Quarter; thence
N00°39'09"W, 1315.20 feet to the Northwest Corner thereof; thence S89°55'53"E, 1080.33 feet along the north line thereof; thence S00°45'18"E, 250.00 feet; thence S89°55'53"E,
189.99 feet; thence S00°45'18"E, 1024.50 feet; thence N89°57'52"W, 189.83 feet; thence S00°31'07"E, 100.00 feet; thence S89°57'52"E, 250.00 feet to the point of beginning,
containing 76.84 acres.
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The Ames City Council approved this Plat of Survey
on _________________, 2026, with Resolution No.
_______. I certify that it conform to all conditions of
approval.
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Planning & Housing Director
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LOCATION:
PROPRIETOR:
REQUESTED BY:
PREPARED BY
PLAT OF SURVEY
& RETURN TO:
IN THE SW1/4, NW1/4 & NW1/4, SW1/4 OF
SEC. 19-83-23, STORY COUNTY, IOWA
JERALD L. & CAROL E. RYERSON FAMILY TRUST
JERALD RYERSON
R. BRADLEY STUMBO, PLS #17161
STRAND ASSOCIATES, INC.
AMES, IA 50010
515-233-0000
JOB#DATE:FIELDWORK COMPLETED:PAGE OF7229.382 9/21/26 9/21/26 1 1
Phone: (515) 233-0000
414 South 17th Street, Suite 107
Strand Associates, Inc.
Ames, Iowa 50010
FAX: (515) 233-0103
Survey Description - Parcel D:
A part of the Northwest Quarter of the Southwest Quarter and the Southwest Quarter of the Northwest Quarter, all in Section 19, Township 83 North, Range 23 West of the 5th P.M.,
Story County, Iowa, all together being more particularly described as follows: Beginning at the West Quarter Corner of said Section 19; thence N89°13'20"E, 800.28 feet along the south
line of said Southwest Quarter of the Northwest Quarter to the Southwest Corner of Lot 3 therein; thence N00°41'55"W, 431.65 feet to the Northwest Corner thereof; thence N89°17'02"E,
800.70 feet to the Northeast Corner thereof; thence S00°38'34"E, 430.79 feet to the Northeast Corner of said Northwest Quarter of the Southwest Quarter; thence S00°25'09"E, 706.96
feet along the east line thereof; thence N89°33'19"W, 60.01 feet; thence N00°25'09"W, 705.68 feet; thence N00°38'34"W, 370.85 feet; thence S89°17'02"W, 490.65 feet; thence
S00°41'55"E, 190.00 feet; thence S89°17'02"W, 190.00 feet; thence S00°41'55"E, 241.59 feet; thence S89°13'20"W, 860.47 feet to the west line of said Section 19; thence N00°31'07"W,
60.00 feet to the point of beginning, containing 5.11 acres.
Survey Description - Parcel E:
A part of the Northwest Quarter of the Southwest Quarter and the Southwest Quarter of the Northwest Quarter, all in Section 19, Township 83 North, Range 23 West of the 5th P.M.,
Story County, Iowa, all together being more particularly described as follows: Commencing at the West Quarter Corner of said Section 19; thence S00°31'07”E, 60.00 feet along the west
line thereof to the point of beginning; thence N89°13'20"E, 860.47 feet; thence N00°41'55"W, 241.59 feet; thence N89°17'02"E, 190.00 feet; thence N00°41'55"W, 190.00 feet; thence
N89°17'02"E, 490.65 feet; thence S00°38'34"E, 370.85 feet to the north line of said Northwest Quarter of the Southwest Quarter; thence S00°25'09"E, 705.68 feet; thence S89°33'19"E,
60.01 feet to the east line of said Northwest Quarter of the Southwest Quarter; thence S00°25'09"E, 33.00 feet along said line to the Southeast Corner of Sublot 1 of Lot 4 therein; thence
N89°33'19"W, 802.65 feet to the Southwest Corner of said Sublot 1 of Lot 4; thence S00°02'43"W, 272.50 feet to the Southeast Corner of Sublot 3 of said Lot 4; thence S89°03'06"W,
794.07 feet to the Southwest Corner of Sublot 4 of said Lot 4, said point being on the west line of said Section 19; thence N00°31'07"W, 937.66 feet to the point of beginning, containing
34.52 acres.
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The Ames City Council approved this Plat of Survey
on _________________, 2026, with Resolution No.
_______. I certify that it conform to all conditions of
approval.
________________________________
Planning & Housing Director
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