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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025-02-03 I01E_08 Fence Agreements_020325 AGENDA ITEM: CITY OF WAUKEE, IOWA CITY COUNCIL MEETING COMMUNICATION MEETING DATE: February 3, 2025 AGENDA ITEM: Consideration of approval of a resolution approving various Agreements Concerning Construction of Fence. FORMAT: Consent Agenda SYNOPSIS INCLUDING PRO & CON: The owners of the following properties desire to place a fence within a portion of an existing easement: 1. 130 3rd Street 2. 435 NW Ashley Circle 3. 620 NW Rosemont Drive 4. 850 Spruce Street Staff has reviewed the proposed fence requests and feels comfortable that the proposed fences will not adversely impact access to the easements. The attached Fence Agreements specify the property owners’ maintenance responsibilities and requirements for removing the fence in the future if required by the City. These documents will be recorded with Dallas County and become a part of the official records for those properties listed above and will remain fully enforceable should the properties sell in the future. FISCAL IMPACT INCLUDING COST/BENEFIT ANALYSIS: COMMISSION/BOARD/COMMITTEE COMMENT: STAFF REVIEW AND COMMENT: Staff would recommend approval of the Agreements Concerning Construction of Fences. RECOMMENDATION: Approve the Resolution ATTACHMENTS: I. Proposed Resolution II. Agreements PREPARED BY: Melissa DeBoer, Planning Coordinator THE CITY OF WAUKEE, IOWA RESOLUTION 2025- APPROVING VARIOUS AGREEMENTS CONCERNING CONSTRUCTION OF FENCE 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, the City routinely approves various easements which prohibit the location of a fence within the easement area as a part of the subdivision process; AND, WHEREAS, the owners of the following Properties are desirous of installing a fence on their property within a portion of an existing easement: 1. 130 3rd Street 2. 435 NW Ashley Circle 3. 620 NW Rosemont Drive 4. 850 Spruce Street WHEREAS, the City of Waukee is agreeable to the construction of a fence within a portion of the various easements related to the properties specified above pursuant to the terms of the Agreement Concerning Construction of Fence for each individual property. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Waukee, Iowa on this 3rd day of February, 2025, that the Agreement Concerning Construction of Fence in connection with the Properties is hereby approved and accepted by the City of Waukee, and the City Clerk is hereby authorized to file such Agreement Concerning Construction of Fence for each property with the Dallas County, Iowa Recorder. ____________________________ Courtney Clarke, Mayor Attest: ___________________________________ Rebecca D. Schuett, City Clerk RESULTS OF VOTE: AYE NAY ABSENT ABSTAIN R. Charles Bottenberg X Chris Crone X Rob Grove X Anna Bergman Pierce X Ben Sinclair X WHEN RECORDED RETURN TO: Rebecca D. Schuett Waukee City Clerk 230 W. Hickman Road Waukee, Iowa 50263 Preparer Information: Elizabeth Cramblet, City of Waukee, 230 W. Hickman Road, Waukee, Iowa 50263 Phone: (515) 987-4522 _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ AGREEMENT CONCERNING CONSTRUCTION OF FENCE [130 3RD STREET] This Agreement of Consent (“Agreement”) is entered into by and between MICHELE L MCGUINNESS (the “Property Owner”) and the CITY OF WAUKEE, IOWA, a municipal corporation (hereinafter called “City”). WHEREAS, Property Owner owns that property legally described as: Lot 4 of Mary Ann Estates Plat 2, City of Waukee, Dallas County, Iowa WHEREAS, Woodright Construction Limited, an Iowa corporation, predecessor in title to the Property Owner, granted that certain Storm Sewer & Surface Water Flowage Easement, dated June 6, 1985, recorded on July 11, 1985, in Book 7, Page 679, and a Public Utility Easement, dated June 6, 1985, recorded on July 11, 1985, in Book 7, Page 679, (collectively the “Easement”) to the City, which prohibited the construction of permanent improvements within the Easement area, as such real estate is described on Exhibit A, attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference (hereinafter called "Easement Area"), without the consent of the City. WHEREAS, the Property Owner desires to construct a fence on a portion of the Property that is located within the Easement Area, and the City has agreed to consent to the erection of such fence on a portion of the Property that is located within the Easement Area, subject to the conditions set forth in Section 2 in this agreement. NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the mutual promises and covenants herein contained, the parties hereto do hereby agree as follows: 1.CITY CONSENT TO ERECTION OF FENCE. The Easement prohibits Property Owner from locating any fence or other structure under, over, on, through, across or within the Easement Area without obtaining the prior written consent of the City. Property Owner desires to construct a fence on a portion of Property that is located within the Easement Area at the location identified on Exhibit B, attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference. The City hereby consents to the construction of the fence at the location identified on Exhibit B, within the Easement Area subject to, and conditioned upon, the provisions of this agreement. 2.MAINTENANCE AND LIABILITY. The Property Owner acknowledges and agrees that in the event that the City exercises its rights under the Easement, including the rights to construct, reconstruct, repair, replace, enlarge, inspect and maintain the storm sewer line and or overland flowage, the City's duty of restoration for the portion of the Property located in the Easement Area shall be limited to grading and replacing grass, sod or any other ground cover (but not including repair or replacing any paved roadway, driveway, sidewalk, parking, curb, trees or shrubs). In no event shall the City be responsible for any reconstruction, replacement, repair or maintenance of the fence or any improvements or structure located on the Property within the Easement Area. Property Owner further understands and agrees that upon 30 days written notice from the City, Property Owner shall remove the fence and associated material from the easement area, and restore the easement area to its state prior to the installation of the fence, at property owners sole cost and expense. 3.NO CHANGE. This agreement does not alter, modify or otherwise change any the Easement. The consent afforded hereunder is conditional and subject to revocation by the City as provided herein. The consent afforded by the City under this agreement is limited to the specific fence and location provided herein. The Property Owner is aware of the terms of the Easement and understands that the consent afforded herein does not alter or otherwise change Property Owner responsibilities as more particularly set forth in the easement in any way. 4.HOLD HARMLESS. The Grantor(s), subsequent property owners, their successors and assigns agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the City, its elected officials, employees, officers, agents, representatives, contractors, and attorneys from and against any and all claims or demands for liability, loss, damage, costs, expenses, or attorney's fees of any kind for actions or omissions of the Grantor(s) in the easement area, or in any way arising out of or in connection with any occurrence in any way related to this Easement or the location, placement, construction and/or erection of the fence within the easement area. 5.RUNS WITH THE LAND. This Agreement shall be deemed to run with the land and shall be binding on the Property Owner and on the Property Owner’s heirs, successors and assigns. 6.APPROVAL BY CITY COUNCIL. This Agreement shall not be binding until it has received the final approval and acceptance by the City Council by Resolution which approval and acceptance shall be noted on this Agreement by the City Clerk. The Property Owner does HEREBY COVENANT with the City that (i) the Property Owner holds said real estate described in this Agreement by title in fee simple; (ii) that the Property Owner has good and lawful authority to convey the same; and (iii) the Property Owner covenants to WARRANT AND DEFEND the said premises against the claims of all persons whomsoever. Words and phrases herein, including acknowledgment hereof, shall be construed as in the singular or plural number, and as masculine or feminine gender, according to the context. Signed this ___ day of ______________, 2024. PROPERTY OWNER ________________________________ MICHELE L. MCGUINNESS CITY OF WAUKEE By: ___________________________ Courtney Clarke, Mayor Attest: _____________________________ Rebecca D. Schuett City Clerk STATE OF IOWA ) ) SS COUNTY OF __________ ) On this _____ day of __________________, 2024, before me, the undersigned, a Notary Public in and for the State of Iowa, personally appeared MICHELE L. MCGUINESS, to me known to be the identical person named in and who executed the foregoing instrument, and acknowledged that this person executed the instrument as the voluntary act of the person. _______________________________ Notary Public in and for the State of Iowa My Commission expires ________ STATE OF IOWA ) ) ss. COUNTY OF DALLAS ) On this ____ day of _______________, 2024, before me, the undersigned, a Notary Public in and for the State of Iowa, personally appeared William F. Peard and Rebecca D. Schuett, to me personally known, and, who, being by me duly sworn, did say that they are the Mayor and the City Clerk, respectively, of the City of Waukee, Iowa; that the seal affixed to the foregoing instrument is the corporate seal of the corporation, and that the instrument was signed and sealed on behalf of the corporation, by authority of its City Council, as contained in Resolution No. _________ adopted by the City Council, under Roll Call of the City Council on the ____ day of _______________, 2024, and that Courtney Clarke and Rebecca D. Schuett acknowledged the execution of the instrument to be their voluntary act and deed and the voluntary act and deed of the corporation, by it voluntarily executed. ______________________________ Notary Public in and for the State of Iowa My Commission expires ________ EXHIBIT A EASEMENT AREA A SURFACE WATER FLOWAGE EASEMENT AND DETENTION EASEMENT LOCATED IN MARY ANN ESTATES PLAT 2, AN OFFICIAL PLAT IN THE CITY OF WAUKEE, DALLAS COUNTY, IOWA, THAT IS MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: THE WEST 25.00 FEET OF LOT 4 IN MARY ANN ESTATES PLAT 2. A STORM SEWER AND SURFACE WATER FLOWAGE EASEMENT LOCATED IN MARY ANN ESTATES PLAT 2, AN OFFICIAL PLAT IN THE CITY OF WAUKEE, DALLAS COUNTY, IOWA THAT IS MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: THE NORTH 10.00 FEET OF LOT 4 IN MARY ANN ESTATES PLAT 2. A PUBLIC UTILITY EASEMENT LOCATED IN MARY ANN ESTATES PLAT 2, AN OFFICIAL PLAT IN THE CITY OF WAUKEE, DALLAS COUNTY, IOWA THAT IS MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: THE WEST 15.00 FEET OF LOT 4 IN MARY ANN ESTATES PLAT 2. EXHIBIT B LOCATION OF FENCE = Fence Location WHEN RECORDED RETURN TO: Rebecca D. Schuett Waukee City Clerk 230 W. Hickman Road Waukee, Iowa 50263 Preparer Information: Elizabeth Cramblet, City of Waukee, 230 W. Hickman Road, Waukee, Iowa 50263 Phone: (515) 978-7938 _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ AGREEMENT CONCERNING CONSTRUCTION OF FENCE [620 NW ROSEMONT DRIVE] This Agreement of Consent (“Agreement”) is entered into by and between RON FULTON (the “Property Owner”) and the CITY OF WAUKEE, IOWA, a municipal corporation (hereinafter called “City”). WHEREAS, Property Owner owns that property legally described as: Lot 52 of Prairie Rose Plat 4, City of Waukee, Dallas County, Iowa WHEREAS, Prairie Rose Waukee, LLC, predecessors in title to the Property Owners, granted that certain Overland Flowage Easement, dated August 18, 2022, recorded on September 27, 2022, in Book 2022, Page 20781; (collectively the “Easement”) to the City, which prohibited the construction of permanent improvements within the Easement area, as such real estate is described on Exhibit A, attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference (hereinafter called "Easement Area"), without the consent of the City. WHEREAS, the Property Owners desire to construct a fence on a portion of the Property that is located within the Easement Area, and the City has agreed to consent to the erection of such fence on a portion of the Property that is located within the Easement Area, subject to the conditions set forth in Section 2 in this agreement. NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the mutual promises and covenants herein contained, the parties hereto do hereby agree as follows: 1. CITY CONSENT TO ERECTION OF FENCE. The Easement prohibits Property Owners from locating any fence or other structure under, over, on, through, across or within the Easement Area without obtaining the prior written consent of the City. Property Owners desire to construct a fence on a portion of Property that is located within the Easement Area at the location identified on Exhibit B, attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference. The City hereby consents to the construction of the fence at the location identified on Exhibit B, within the Easement Area subject to, and conditioned upon, the provisions of this agreement. 2. MAINTENANCE AND LIABILITY. The Property Owners acknowledge and agree that in the event that the City exercises its rights under the Easement, including the rights to construct, reconstruct, repair, replace, enlarge, inspect and maintain the storm sewer line and or overland flowage, the City's duty of restoration for the portion of the Property located in the Easement Area shall be limited to grading and replacing grass, sod or any other ground cover (but not including repair or replacing any paved roadway, driveway, sidewalk, parking, curb, trees or shrubs). In no event shall the City be responsible for any reconstruction, replacement, repair or maintenance of the fence or any improvements or structure located on the Property within the Easement Area. Property Owners further understands and agrees that upon 30 days written notice from the City, Property Owners shall remove the fence and associated material from the easement area, and restore the easement area to its state prior to the installation of the fence, at property owners sole cost and expense. 3. NO CHANGE. This agreement does not alter, modify or otherwise change any the Easement. The consent afforded hereunder is conditional and subject to revocation by the City as provided herein. The consent afforded by the City under this agreement is limited to the specific fence and location provided herein. The Property Owners are aware of the terms of the Easement and understands that the consent afforded herein does not alter or otherwise change Property Owners responsibilities as more particularly set forth in the easement in any way. 4. HOLD HARMLESS. The Grantor(s), subsequent property owners, their successors and assigns agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the City, its elected officials, employees, officers, agents, representatives, contractors, and attorneys from and against any and all claims or demands for liability, loss, damage, costs, expenses, or attorney's fees of any kind for actions or omissions of the Grantor(s) in the easement area, or in any way arising out of or in connection with any occurrence in any way related to this Easement or the location, placement, construction and/or erection of the fence within the easement area. 5. RUNS WITH THE LAND. This Agreement shall be deemed to run with the land and shall be binding on the Property Owners and on the Property Owners’ heirs, successors and assigns. 6. APPROVAL BY CITY COUNCIL. This Agreement shall not be binding until it has received the final approval and acceptance by the City Council by Resolution which approval and acceptance shall be noted on this Agreement by the City Clerk. The Property Owners do HEREBY COVENANT with the City that (i) the Property Owners hold said real estate described in this Agreement by title in fee simple; (ii) that the Property Owners have good and lawful authority to convey the same; and (iii) the Property Owners covenant to WARRANT AND DEFEND the said premises against the claims of all persons whomsoever. Words and phrases herein, including acknowledgment hereof, shall be construed as in the singular or plural number, and as masculine or feminine gender, according to the context. Signed this ___ day of ______________, 2025. PROPERTY OWNER ________________________________ RON FULTON CITY OF WAUKEE By: ___________________________ Courtney Clarke, Mayor Attest: _____________________________ Rebecca D. Schuett City Clerk STATE OF IOWA ) ) SS COUNTY OF __________ ) On this _____ day of __________________, 2025, before me, the undersigned, a Notary Public in and for the State of Iowa, personally appeared RON FULTON, to me known to be the identical person named in and who executed the foregoing instrument, and acknowledged that this person executed the instrument as the voluntary act of the person. _______________________________ Notary Public in and for the State of Iowa My Commission expires ________ STATE OF IOWA ) ) ss. COUNTY OF DALLAS ) On this ____ day of _______________, 2025, before me, the undersigned, a Notary Public in and for the State of Iowa, personally appeared Courtney Clarke and Rebecca D. Schuett, to me personally known, and, who, being by me duly sworn, did say that they are the Mayor and the City Clerk, respectively, of the City of Waukee, Iowa; that the seal affixed to the foregoing instrument is the corporate seal of the corporation, and that the instrument was signed and sealed on behalf of the corporation, by authority of its City Council, as contained in Resolution No. _________ adopted by the City Council, under Roll Call of the City Council on the ____ day of _______________, 2025, and that Courtney Clarke and Rebecca D. Schuett acknowledged the execution of the instrument to be their voluntary act and deed and the voluntary act and deed of the corporation, by it voluntarily executed. ______________________________ Notary Public in and for the State of Iowa My Commission expires ________ EXHIBIT A EASEMENT AREA A PUBLIC OVERLAND FLOWAGE EASMENT LOCATED IN PRAIRIE ROSE PLAT 4, AN OFFICIAL PLAT IN THE CITY OF WAUKEE, DALLAS COUNTY, IOWA, THAT IS MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: THE WESTERLY 10.00 FEET OF LOT 47, 48, 51, AND 52 EXHIBIT B LOCATION OF FENCE = Fence Location No approved site plan available. Property owner will get site surveyed prior to fence installation. WHEN RECORDED RETURN TO: Rebecca D. Schuett Waukee City Clerk 230 W. Hickman Road Waukee, Iowa 50263 Preparer Information: Elizabeth Cramblet, City of Waukee, 230 W. Hickman Road, Waukee, Iowa 50263 Phone: (515) 987-4522 _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ AGREEMENT CONCERNING CONSTRUCTION OF FENCE [850 SPRUCE STREET] This Agreement of Consent (“Agreement”) is entered into by and between DEREK OBERBROECKLING, (the “Property Owner”) and the CITY OF WAUKEE, IOWA, a municipal corporation (hereinafter called “City”). WHEREAS, Property Owners own that property legally described as: Lot 24 of Southview Estates, City of Waukee, Dallas County, Iowa WHEREAS, Boardwalk Development, an Iowa corporation, predecessor in title to the Property Owners, granted that certain Storm Sewer and Surface Water Flowage Easement, dated April 25, 2000, recorded on July 13, 2020, in Book 2020, Page 7025, (the “Easement”) to the City, which prohibited the construction of permanent improvements within the easement area, as such real estate is described on Exhibit A, attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference (hereinafter called "Easement Area"), without the consent of the City. WHEREAS, the Property Owners desire to construct a fence on a portion of the Property that is located within the Easement Area, and the City has agreed to consent to the erection of such fence on a portion of the Property that is located within the Easement Area, subject to the conditions set forth in Section 2 in this agreement. NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the mutual promises and covenants herein contained, the parties hereto do hereby agree as follows: 1. CITY CONSENT TO ERECTION OF FENCE. The Easement prohibits Property Owners from locating any fence or other structure under, over, on, through, across or within the Easement Area without obtaining the prior written consent of the City. Property Owners desire to construct a fence on a portion of Property that is located within the Easement Area at the location identified on Exhibit B, attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference. The City hereby consents to the construction of the fence at the location identified on Exhibit B, within the Easement Area subject to, and conditioned upon, the provisions of this agreement. 2. MAINTENANCE AND LIABILITY. The Property Owners acknowledge and agree that in the event that the City exercises its rights under the Easement, including the rights to construct, reconstruct, repair, replace, enlarge, inspect and maintain the storm sewer line and or overland flowage, the City's duty of restoration for the portion of the Property located in the Easement Area shall be limited to grading and replacing grass, sod or any other ground cover (but not including repair or replacing any paved roadway, driveway, sidewalk, parking, curb, trees or shrubs). In no event shall the City be responsible for any reconstruction, replacement, repair or maintenance of the fence or any improvements or structure located on the Property within the Easement Area. Property Owners further understands and agrees that upon 30 days written notice from the City, Property Owners shall remove the fence and associated material from the easement area, and restore the easement area to its state prior to the installation of the fence, at property owners sole cost and expense. 3. NO CHANGE. This agreement does not alter, modify or otherwise change any Easement. The consent afforded hereunder is conditional and subject to revocation by the City as provided herein. The consent afforded by the City under this agreement is limited to the specific fence and location provided herein. The Property Owners are aware of the terms of the Easement and understands that the consent afforded herein does not alter or otherwise change Property Owners responsibilities as more particularly set forth in the easement in any way. 4. HOLD HARMLESS. The Grantor(s), subsequent property owners, their successors and assigns agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the City, its elected officials, employees, officers, agents, representatives, contractors, and attorneys from and against any and all claims or demands for liability, loss, damage, costs, expenses, or attorney's fees of any kind for actions or omissions of the Grantor(s) in the easement area, or in any way arising out of or in connection with any occurrence in any way related to this Easement or the location, placement, construction and/or erection of the fence within the easement area. 5. RUNS WITH THE LAND. This Agreement shall be deemed to run with the land and shall be binding on the Property Owners and on the Property Owners’ heirs, successors and assigns. 6. APPROVAL BY CITY COUNCIL. This Agreement shall not be binding until it has received the final approval and acceptance by the City Council by Resolution which approval and acceptance shall be noted on this Agreement by the City Clerk. The Property Owners do HEREBY COVENANT with the City that (i) the Property Owners hold said real estate described in this Agreement by title in fee simple; (ii) that the Property Owners have good and lawful authority to convey the same; and (iii) the Property Owners covenant to WARRANT AND DEFEND the said premises against the claims of all persons whomsoever. Words and phrases herein, including acknowledgment hereof, shall be construed as in the singular or plural number, and as masculine or feminine gender, according to the context. Signed this ___ day of ______________, 2024. PROPERTY OWNER ________________________________ DEREK OBERBROECKLING CITY OF WAUKEE By: ___________________________ Courtney Clarke, Mayor Attest: _____________________________ Rebecca D. Schuett City Clerk STATE OF IOWA ) ) SS COUNTY OF __________ ) On this _____ day of __________________, 2024, before me, the undersigned, a Notary Public in and for the State of Iowa, personally appeared DEREK OBERBROECKLING, to me known to be the identical person named in and who executed the foregoing instrument, and acknowledged that this person executed the instrument as the voluntary act of the person. _______________________________ Notary Public in and for the State of Iowa My Commission expires ________ STATE OF IOWA ) ) ss. COUNTY OF DALLAS ) On this ____ day of _______________, 2024, before me, the undersigned, a Notary Public in and for the State of Iowa, personally appeared Courtney Clarke and Rebecca D. Schuett, to me personally known, and, who, being by me duly sworn, did say that they are the Mayor and the City Clerk, respectively, of the City of Waukee, Iowa; that the seal affixed to the foregoing instrument is the corporate seal of the corporation, and that the instrument was signed and sealed on behalf of the corporation, by authority of its City Council, as contained in Resolution No. _________ adopted by the City Council, under Roll Call of the City Council on the ____ day of _______________, 2024, and that Courtney Clarke and Rebecca D. Schuett acknowledged the execution of the instrument to be their voluntary act and deed and the voluntary act and deed of the corporation, by it voluntarily executed. ______________________________ Notary Public in and for the State of Iowa My Commission expires ________ EXHIBIT A EASEMENT AREA A STORM SEWER AND SURFACE WATER FLOWAGE EASEMENT LOCATED IN SOUTHVIEW ESTATES, AN OFFICIAL PLAT IN THE CITY OF WAUKEE, DALLAS COUNTY, IOWA, THAT IS MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: THE NORTH 20 FEET OF LOT 24 AND THE EAST 7.5 FEET OF LOT 24 ALONG AND IMMEDIATELY ADJACENT TYO LOT 23 IN SOUTHVIEW ESTATES. EXHIBIT B LOCATION OF FENCE = Proposed Fence Location-850 Spruce Street