HomeMy WebLinkAbout2005-03-28-Resolutions 05-49_Copeland - Property Purchase - ResponseTHE CITY OF WAUKEE,IOWA
RESOLUTION 05-49
APPROVING CITY RESPONSE TO JOE COPELAND LETTER
DATED 03-02-05 WITH RESPECT TO THE CITY'S OPTION
CURRENTLY IN PLACE TO PURCHASE AGRICULTURAL LAND
FOR A 200 ACRE RECREATION COMPLEX
FOR THE CITY OF WAUKEE
IN THE NAME AND BY THE AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF WAUKEE,IOWA
WHEREAS,the City of Waukee offered to purchase 200 acres of agricultural land for a
proposed recreation complex in the fall of 2003;AND,
WHEREAS,that offer was accepted by the Copeland Family;AND,
WHEREAS,both the City and the Copeland Family found out at the same time that the Dallas
County Oversight Committee might recommend a site for the proposed Dallas County Airport
either on the acres proposed for the recreation complex or very near to it;AND,
WHEREAS,the suggested site for the Dallas County Airport is one of three possibilities;AND,
WHEREAS,the City of Waukee,still planning a recreation complex on the acres identified in
the option to buy during fall 2003,is firm its commitment to maintain the agreement until such
time that both the City of Waukee and the Copeland Family know the official selected site for
the Dallas County Airport.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City of Waukee City Council in session this
28th day of March 2005 that it hereby declines the offer or request of the Copeland Family to re-
negotiate the Option to Purchase 200 acres of agricultural land for a recreation complex at this
time.
Attest:
ROLL CALL VOTE AYE NAY ABSENT
Nicholas C.Gruber X
Donald L.Bailey,JI.X
Bill Peard X
JeffV.Mertz X
Darlene Stanton X