HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019-06-17-J01T Raccoon Valley Trail Easements_James Pointe AGENDA ITEM:
CITY OF WAUKEE, IOWA
CITY COUNCIL MEETING COMMUNICATION
MEETING DATE: June 17, 2019
AGENDA ITEM: Consideration of approval of resolution approving easements related to
James Pointe [Raccoon River Valley Trail]
FORMAT: Consent Agenda
SYNOPSIS INCLUDING PRO & CON: Both a public facilities easement and public utility
easement are required for the proposed public street within James Pointe
which crosses over the Raccoon River Valley Trail along Hickman Road.
The developer is making the improvements related to the necessary
easement areas, however, the easements are in favor of the City of
Waukee. The easement forms are the City’s standard forms.
FISCAL IMPACT INCLUDING COST/BENEFIT ANALYSIS:
COMMISSION/BOARD/COMMITTEE COMMENT:
STAFF REVIEW AND COMMENT: Dallas County Board of Supervisors has already
approved the resolutions.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve the resolution.
ATTACHMENTS: I. Proposed Resolution
II. Proposed Easements
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 19-
APPROVING EASEMENTS RELATED TO JAMES POINTE [RACCOON RIVER VALLEY
TRAIL]
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 of Waukee has previously approved a preliminary plat for James Pointe which
includes property adjacent to the Raccoon River Valley Trail owned by Dallas County; AND,
WHEREAS, as a part of development of the plat, certain easements are necessary related to
improvements and grading on the Raccoon River Valley Trail property; AND,
WHEREAS, Dallas County Board of Supervisors have agreed to provide the following easements for
the completion of improvements associated with James Pointe:
1. Public Use and Facilities Easement;
2. Public Utility Easement.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Waukee, Iowa on this
17th day of June, 2019, that the easements related to James Pointe across the Raccoon River Valley
Trail are hereby accepted and approved by the City Council of the City of Waukee.
____________________________
William F. Peard, Mayor
Attest:
___________________________________
Rebecca D. Schuett, City Clerk
RESULTS OF VOTE: AYE NAY ABSENT ABSTAIN
Anna Bergman
R. Charles Bottenberg
Courtney Clarke
Shelly Hughes
Larry R. Lyon