HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-08-03-I01J Northwest High School_Triumph Park Streambank Mitigation_Deed Restriction AGENDA ITEM:
CITY OF WAUKEE, IOWA
CITY COUNCIL MEETING COMMUNICATION
MEETING DATE: August 3, 2020
AGENDA ITEM: Consideration of approval of a resolution approving deed restriction
[Northwest High School/Triumph Park Streambank Mitigation Project]
FORMAT: Resolution
SYNOPSIS INCLUDING PRO & CON: As a part of the construction of the Northwest High
School and Triumph Park, 350 linear feet of stream was impacted. In order to mitigate the permanent
impacts to the stream, improvements were required by the Army Corp of Engineers at another location
which borders the school/park project to the north (north of Douglas Parkway). The improvements
relate to 460 linear feet of stream and include two riffle structures as well as a permanent buffer. The
work also requires monitoring of the improved site for a period of five years.
FISCAL IMPACT INCLUDING COST/BENEFIT ANALYSIS:
COMMISSION/BOARD/COMMITTEE COMMENT:
STAFF REVIEW AND COMMENT:
RECOMMENDATION: Staff would recommend approval of the resolution.
ATTACHMENTS: I. Proposed Resolution
II. 404 Permit
III. Easement Plat
PREPARED BY: Brad Deets, Development Services Director
REVIEWED BY:
PUBLIC NOTICE INFORMATION –
NAME OF PUBLICATION:
DATE OF PUBLICATION:
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THE CITY OF WAUKEE, IOWA
RESOLUTION 2020 -
APPROVING DEED RESTRICTION [NORTHWEST HIGH SCHOOL/TRIUMPH PARK
STREAMBANK MITIGATION PROJECT]
IN THE NAME AND BY THE AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF WAUKEE, IOWA
WHEREAS, the City of Waukee, Dallas County, State of Iowa, is a duly organized Municipal
Organization; AND,
WHEREAS, on June 25, 2018, the City entered into a formal agreement with the U.S. Army Corp of
Engineers related to channel mitigation as part of the Northwest High School and Triumph Park
Project; AND,
WHEREAS, a site was selected to the north of the Project to mitigate the impacted streambanks;
AND,
WHEREAS, a condition of the Section 404 permit between the City of Waukee and the U.S. Army
Corp of Engineers requires a deed restriction along 460 linear feet of the tributary to Little Walnut
Creek within the property located north of the Project to protect the mitigation site in perpetuity;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Waukee that the Deed
Restriction [Northwest High School/Triumph Park Streambank Mitigation Project], attached hereto as
Exhibit A, is hereby approved.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Clerk is directed to record the Section 404 permit and
deed restriction plat exhibit with the Dallas County Recorder as required by the U.S. Army Corp of
Engineers.
Passed by the City Council of the City of Waukee, Iowa, and approved the 3rd day of August, 2020.
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Courtney Clarke, Mayor
Attest:
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Rebecca D. Schuett, City Clerk
ROLL CALL VOTE AYE NAY ABSENT ABSTAIN
Anna Bergman
R. Charles Bottenberg
Chris Crone
Larry R. Lyon
Ben Sinclair