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August 24,
2009
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Agenda
Item No. 15 Roll Call No. 09- Communication No. 09-604 Submitted by:
Jeb E. Brewer, P.E., City Engineer |
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AGENDA
HEADING:
Resolution
establishing fair market value of multiple properties for the Merle Hay Road
and Urbandale Avenue Intersection Improvements Project.
SYNOPSIS:
Recommend
approval of fair market value of property interests for the Merle Hay Road and
Urbandale Avenue Intersection Improvements Project. State law requires this action before the
City can proceed with an offer to purchase the necessary properties under the
threat of eminent domain. This action
also authorizes payments for relocation assistance in accordance with state and
federal regulations.
FISCAL
IMPACT:
Amount: $201,849
plus closing costs and relocation assistance.
Funding Source: 2009-10 CIP, Street Improvements, Merle Hay
Road and Urbandale Avenue Intersection Improvements, Page Street Improvements –
24, STR235, IDOT Funds and G.O. Bonds
ADDITIONAL
INFORMATION:
This project provides for the widening of the north
and south approaches on Merle Hay Road in order to provide left turn
lanes. The current pavement width of 49
feet will be widened to 65 feet. A
raised median will be installed on Merle Hay Road within the vicinity of the
intersection. New traffic signals with
back plates will also be installed, including north-south left turn
phasing. A ten-foot clear zone will be
established within the limits of the project.
On April 22, 2009, the City received authorization
from the Iowa Department of Transportation (IDOT) to commence acquisition of
all necessary property interests for this project. The properties listed below will require
partial fee acquisitions and temporary easements in order to construct the
project improvements. None of the
properties listed below will be required to relocate as part of the project,
but several business signs will need to be moved further back onto the affected
properties to accommodate the construction of the project improvements. Because of loss of parking, the commercial
tenant of the property located at 2911 Merle Hay Road may be eligible for
relocation assistance. The required
property interests to be acquired from each property below have been appraised
by an independent appraiser, and the appraisals are being reviewed by IDOT.
Brian E. Ellingson is the titleholder of the
commercial property at 2911 Merle Hay Road, which is developed with an 1,100 square foot office space and 16 apartments. The property interests required for this
project have been appraised at $36,451 for a partial fee acquisition and
temporary easement for construction. The
commercial leasehold interest has been valued at an additional $3,000. Due to the loss of designated parking for the
commercial office space, the tenant (State Farm Insurance) will be eligible for
relocation assistance benefits, if they choose to relocate to a new
location. This acquisition will also
require relocation of a business sign.
D & D Interests, LLC is
the titleholder of the commercial property at 3001 Merle Hay Road, which is
developed with a neighborhood retail center and 36 apartments. The property interests required for this
project have been appraised at $91,499 for a partial fee acquisition,
landscaping replacement and temporary easement for construction. This acquisition will require relocation of
two business signs.
Richard B. Margulies is the titleholder of the
commercial properties at 3101 and 3107 Merle Hay Road, which is developed with
a neighborhood retail center and a house that has been converted for commercial
use. The property interests required for
the project have been appraised at $70,899 for a partial fee acquisition,
landscaping replacement, and temporary easement for construction. This acquisition will require relocation of
three business signs.
PREVIOUS
COUNCIL ACTION(S):
Date: March 23, 2009
Roll
Call Number: 09-454
Action: Authorization
to acquire the necessary right-of-way and easements for the Merle Hay Road and
Urbandale Avenue Intersection Improvements Project. (Council Communication No. 09-169) Moved by Hensley to
adopt. Motion Carried 5-2.
Date: March 23, 2009
Roll
Call Number: 09-453
Action: Approving and authorizing execution of Iowa Department of Transportation Addendum to the Predesign Agreement for Merle Hay Road (Iowa 28) widening at Urbandale Avenue. (Council Communication No. 09-171
) Moved by Hensley to adopt. Motion Carried 5-2.BOARD/COMMISSION
ACTION(S): NONE