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Resolution 20-113

The City of Monticello, Iowa

IN THE NAME AND BY THE AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF MONTICELLO, IOWA

RESOLUTION #2020-113

Resolution to approve Northridge Waterway Easement Agreements  and direct recordation of same.

WHEREAS,     The City of Monticello owns the Northridge Dry Retention area/pond and passes water from said retention area through a waterway that passes through the property of multiple private property owners, and

WHEREAS,     The waterway has become clogged with volunteer trees, grasses, debris, and siltation and needs cleaning to ensure the continued flow of water from the retention area to the 11th Street Ditch, and

WHEREAS,     The City Council has agreed to hire a contractor to clear the ditch of all trees, stumps, and other impediments to flow with the understanding that all affected property owners would give the City an easement for purposes of clearing the waterway as proposed and maintaining the waterway in the future, and

WHEREAS,     The affected property owners have all executed Easement Agreements in favor of the City, and they include:

  1. Jann Turnis Hughes
  2. Highland Corporation
  3. Derek Manternach (Doug and Leann Herman Contract Sellers)
  4. Doug and Leann Herman
  5. Dionne Prull (Carl S. Keating and Debra M. Keating Contract Sellers)

WHEREAS,     The Council finds that the Easements should be approved, accepted, and recorded.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of Monticello, Iowa does hereby approve of the proposed Easement Agreements, accepts them, and directs that they be recorded with the Jones County Recorder.

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and caused the Great Seal of the City of Monticello, Iowa to be affixed hereto.  Done this 19th day of October, 2020.

Brian Wolken, Mayor

Attest:

Sally Hinrichsen, Monticello City Clerk