HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-01-04-H01 SE Ashworth Rd Corridor_Intent to Commence Project_PHAGENDA ITEM:
CITY OF WAUKEE, IOWA
CITY COUNCIL MEETING COMMUNICATION
MEETING DATE: January 4, 2021
AGENDA ITEM:On intent to commence a public improvement project known as SE
Ashworth Road Corridor Improvements Project
FORMAT:Public Hearing
SYNOPSIS INCLUDING PRO & CON: The project involves the construction of the SE
Ashworth Road Corridor Improvements from SE Parkview Crossing Drive to SE Glacier Trail in
Waukee, including all materials, labor and equipment necessary for installation of approximately:
50,000 CY of Grading, 27,000 SY of Modified Subbase, 21,000 SY of 10" PCC Pavement, 2,100
SY of PCC Trail/Sidewalk, 800 SY of PCC Driveway, 3,500 SY of Temporary Pavement, 1,200
LF of Water Main, 4,000 LF of Storm Sewer, 700 LF of Sanitary Sewer, 34 EA Intakes or
Manholes, 1,600 LF of Joint Utility Trench, Traffic Signal Modification, Lighting, surface
restoration and miscellaneous related work and appurtenances.
Under the provisions of Chapter 6B of the Iowa Code, a governmental body which proposes to
acquire agricultural land under power of eminent domain for a public improvement project is
required to give notice of its intent to commence the project to all owners of such agricultural land
whose properties may be acquired in whole or in part for the project. A notice was mailed to two
adjacent property owners, Ben and Wanda Holthaus and Deseret Trust Company as Trustee of
Trust No. 02-50899 Farmland Reserve Inc. The City of Waukee will continue to attempt to
purchase the required land and easements through good faith negotiations, however it may
condemn those property interests if the City is unable to purchase the necessary property and
easements.
FISCAL IMPACT INCLUDING COST/BENEFIT ANALYSIS:
COMMISSION/BOARD/COMMITTEE COMMENT:
STAFF REVIEW AND COMMENT:
RECOMMENDATION: Hold Public Hearing.
ATTACHMENTS: I. Public Notice of Hearing
PREPARED BY:Beth Richardson
REVIEWED BY: Rudy Koester RK
PUBLIC NOTICE INFORMATION –
NAME OF PUBLICATION:
DATE OF PUBLICATION:
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NOTICE OF HEARING CONCERNING THE COMMENCING OF A PUBLIC
IMPROVEMENT PROJECT TO CONSTRUCT THE SE ASHWORTH ROAD
CORRIDOR IMPROVEMENT PROJECT, PROJECT ROUTE/LOCATION
SELECTION, FUNDING OF FINAL SITE SPECIFIC DESIGN, AND TO ACQUIRE
AGRICULTURAL LAND AND OTHER LAND FOR THE PROJECT, AND TO
AUTHORIZE THE ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY BY EMINENT DOMAIN IF
NECESSARY
(FOR PUBLICATION)
TO: The Public and:
Property Owner Location of Affected Property
Benjamin P. Holthaus and Wanda
Lyons Holthaus
Parcel Number 1604451006
Deseret Trust Company as Trustee of
Trust Number 02-50899
Farmland Reserve Inc.
Parcel Number 1609200002
and tenants, parties in possession and/or other parties with any interest in the properties
identified above.
Under the provisions of Chapter 6B of the Iowa Code, a governmental body which proposes to
acquire agricultural land under power of eminent domain for a public improvement project is
required to give notice of its intent to commence the project to all owners of such agricultural
land whose properties may be acquired in whole or in part for the project. A notice must be
mailed to the owners, and contract purchasers, as reflected in the records of the Dallas County
Auditor, and published in accordance with Iowa law. (See Sections 6A.21(a) and 6B.2A of the
Iowa Code)
1. GENERAL NATURE AND DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECT.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to the above identified owners of land (agricultural and
other), contract purchasers and any tenant known to be occupying the property that the City of
Waukee, Iowa will consider authorizing the commencement of a project to construct SE
Ashworth Road Corridor Improvements and associated infrastructure. The project involves
the construction of the SE Ashworth Road Corridor Improvements from SE Parkview
Crossing Drive to SE Glacier Trail in Waukee, including all materials, labor and equipment
necessary for installation of approximately: 50,000 CY of Grading, 27,000 SY of Modified
Subbase, 21,000 SY of 10" PCC Pavement, 2,100 SY of PCC Trail/Sidewalk, 800 SY of PCC
Driveway, 3,500 SY of Temporary Pavement, 1,200 LF of Water Main, 4,000 LF of Storm
Sewer, 700 LF of Sanitary Sewer, 34 EA Intakes or Manholes, 1,600 LF of Joint Utility
Trench, Traffic Signal Modification, Lighting, surface restoration and miscellaneous related
work and appurtenances. The project is to be known as the SE ASHWORTH ROAD
CORRIDOR IMPROVEMENT PROJECT.
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2. PRIVATE PROPERTY MAY BE ACQUIRED BY PURCHASE OR
CONDEMNATION.
If the above-described project is approved by the City Council of Waukee, Iowa, the City may
be required to acquire property for the project improvements. Upon review of Dallas County
property records, it appears that land (agricultural and other) owned by the above-identified
persons, or entities, may have to be acquired in whole, or in part, for the project. The City of
Waukee, Dallas County, Iowa will attempt to purchase the required land through good faith
negotiations, and it may condemn those properties that it is unable to purchase. The proposed
location of the above described public improvement is further shown on a conceptual drawing of
the project which is now on file in the office of the City Clerk of Waukee, Iowa and available for
public inspection.
3. PROCESS TO DECIDE WHETHER TO PROCEED WITH THE PROJECT;
FUND A SITE SPECIFIC DESIGN; ROUTE SELECTION; AND TO ACQUIRE
PROPERTY BY PURCHASE OR EMINENT DOMAIN; CITY COUNCIL
ACTION REQUIRED TO PROCEED WITH PROJECT; OPPORTUNITY FOR
PUBLIC INPUT.
In making the decision to proceed with the above described project, to fund the final site
specific project, to select the design and route of the project and to authorize the acquisition of
property and property interests, the City Council of Waukee, Iowa will hold a public hearing
giving persons interested in the proposed project the opportunity to present their views
regarding the project, project location, and views and objections regarding the proposed
acquisition of property for the project by eminent domain. The public hearing on the project
will be held during the City of Waukee’s regularly scheduled Council meeting on the 4th
day of January, 2021.
Due to public health concerns and guidance, in accordance with Iowa Code Sections
21.4(1)(b) and 21.8, this meeting of the Waukee City Council will be conducted
electronically as holding the meeting in person is impossible or impractical. However, the
public is encouraged to access the meeting electronically in the manner specified below.
The council meeting shall be conducted via Zoom at the following link or phone
numbers:
https://zoom.us/j/352651371
Meeting ID: 352-651-371
Or by phone:
+1 646-558-8656 or
+1 312-626-6799 or
+1 301-715-8592.
The public and persons receiving this notice have a right to provide input concerning the final
decision to fund the site specific design of the project, to make final selection of the route or
site location, or to acquire or condemn, if necessary all or portion of the property or property
interest for the Project. In order for the City Council to proceed with the above described
project and commence the acquisition of property for the project, the City Council will be
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required to approve the project, funding of the site specific design, its location and route, and
authorize the acquisition, or condemnation if necessary, of private property for the project by
City Council resolution. The City Council is scheduled to consider adoption of a resolution
making final decision to fund the site specific design of the project, to make final selection of
the route or site location for the project, and/or to acquire or condemn, if necessary, all or
portion of the property or property interest for the Project following the public hearing.
If the project is approved by the City Council, an appraiser retained by the City of Waukee,
Iowa will determine the compensation to be paid for property or property interests that are
needed for the project. The City of Waukee, Iowa will offer no less than the appraised value
and will attempt to purchase the property or property interests needed for the project by good
faith negotiations. If the City of Waukee, Iowa is unable to acquire properties needed for the
project by negotiation, the City of Waukee, Iowa will acquire those properties by
condemnation.
4. CONTACT PERSON.
Persons desiring further information regarding the proposed public improvement project or its
impact on the properties identified above may contact Rudy Koester by mail at 805 University
Avenue, Waukee, Iowa 50263, or by telephone at (515) 987-4363.
This Notice is given by authority of the City Council of Waukee, Iowa.
Rebecca Schuett, City Clerk
Mailed to all affected Property Owners on December 1, 2020