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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTION NO. 2024-73Fairfax / 4I9915-40 / UR Hrg Add to Area PUBLIC HEARING ON THE DESIGNATION OF EXPANDED URBAN RENEWAL AREA AND URBAN RENEWAL PLAN AMENDMENT 419915-40 Fairfax, Iowa October 8, 2024 The City Council of the City of Fairfax, Iowa, inet on October 8, 2024, at 6:00 p.m., at the Fairfax City Hall, 300 80`t' St. Ct., i11 the City, for the �urpose of conducting a public hearing on the designation of an expanded urban renewal area and on a proposed urban renewal plan amendment. The Mayor presided and the roll being called the following members of the Council were present and absent: Present: Toin Nm-re Mike Daly Dan Wozniak and'Nick Volk Absent: Marianne Wainwri�ht. The City Council investigated and found that notice of the intention of the Council to conduct a public hearing on the designation of the expanded Fairfax Urban Renewal Area and on an urban renewal plan amendment had been published according to law and as directed by the Council and that this is the tiine and place at which the Council shall receive oral or written objections from any resident or property owner of the City. All written objections, statelnents, aizd evidence heretofore filed were reported to the Council, and all oral objections, statements, and all other exhibits presented were considered. The following named persons presented oral objections, statements, or evidence as summarized below; filed written objections or stateinents, copies of which are attached hereto; or presented other exhibits, copies of which are attached hereto: None was received. There being no further objections, cominents, or evidence offered, the Mayor announced the hearing closed. -1- DORSEY & WHITNLY LLP, ATTORNEYS, DES MOINES, IOWA Faiilax / 419915-40 / UR Firg Add to Arca Council Member Volk moved the adoption of a resolution entitled "Resolution to Declare Necessity and Establish an Urba�� Renewal Area, Plirsuai�t to Section 403.4 of the Code of Iowa and Approve Urban Renewal Plan Amend�nent fol- t11e Fairfax Urban Renewal Ai-ea," seconded by Council Member Nurre. After due considei-ation, the Mayoi- put the guestion on the inotion and tl7e roll being called, the following named Council Members voted: Ayes: Nui7-e Daly, Wozniak, and Volk Nays: None. Absent: Wainwri�ht. Whereupon, the Mayor declared the resolution duly adopted ai�d signed approval thereto. -2- DORSEY & WHITNEY LLP, ATTORNEYS, llES MOINES, IOWA Fairl�� ! 4199I5-40 / UR Hrc Add to Area RESOLUTION NO. 2024-73 RESOLUTION TO DECLARE NECESSITY AND ESTABLISIi AN URBAN RENEWAL AREA, PURSUANT TO SECTION 403.4 OF THE CODE OF IOWA AND APPROV� URBAN RENE�VAL PLAN AMENDMENT FOR THE FAIRFAX URBAN RENEWAL AREA WHEREAS, as a�reliminaiy step to exercising the authority confei7-ed upon Iowa cities by Chapter 403 of the Code of Iowa (the "Ut�ban Renewal Law"), a iniinicipality must adopt a resolution finding that one or inore slums, blighted or economic developinent areas exist in the municipality and that the developinent of such area or areas is i7ecessary ii� the interest of the public health, safety or welfare of the residents of the mu�licipality; and WHEREAS, this City Council of the City of Fairfax, Iowa (the "City") by resolution previously established the Fairfax Urban Renewal Area (the "Urban Renewal Area") alld adopted an urban renewal plan (the "Plan") for the governance of projects and initiatives therein; and WHEREAS, a proposal has been made which shows the desirability of expanding the Urban Renewal Area to add and include all the property (the "Property") lying within the description set out in Exhibit A hereto; and WHEREAS, the proposal demonstrates that sufficient need exists to wan-ant findilzg the Property to be an econoinic development area; and WHEREAS, an amendment (the "Amendinent") to the Plan has been prepared which (1) covers the addition of the Property to the Urban Renewal Area; and (2) authorizes the undertaking of new urban i•enewal projects in the Urban Renewal Area consisting of (a) using tax increinent fnancing to pay the costs of planning, designing and constructing street improvements; and (b) using tax increinent financing to the pay the costs of planning, designing and constructing municipal waterworks systein iinproveinents; and WHEREAS, notice was given of a public hearing by the City Council of the City on the guestion of ainending the plan for the Urban Renewal Area and designating an expanded Urban Renewal Area, pursuant to Chapter 403, Code of Iowa, and the Council has conducted said hearing on October 8, 2024; and WHEREAS, copies of the Amendment, notice of public hearing and notice of a consultation ineeting with respect to the Amendinent were inailed to Liiul County, and the College Colnmunity School District; the consultatiol� meeting was held on September 24, 2024; and responses to any coininents ar recommendations received following the consultation meeting were made as required by law; and WHEREAS, the Planning and Zoniug Coininission of the City has considered and commented on the proposed Ainendment; -3- DORSEY & WAITNEY LLP, ATTORNEYS, DES MOIN�S, IOWA Fairtax - 4I9915-40 / UR Hrg Add to Area NOW, THEREFORE, It Is ResolvEd by t11e City Council of tlle City of Fairfax, Iowa, as follows: Section 1. An economic developinent area as detined in Cl�apter 403 of the Code of Iowa is found to exist in the City on the Properry. Section 2. The Property is hereby declai-ed to be an urban renewal area, in conformance with the requirements of Cl�apter 403 of the Code of Iowa ai�d is hereby designated as the 2024 Addition to the Fairfax Urban Renewal Area. Section 3. The developinent of the Property is necessaty ii� the intei•est of the public l7ealth, safety or welfare of the residents of the City. Section 4. It is hereby determined by this City Council as follows: A. The Alnendment and the projects and initiatives described therein confoi�rn to the general plan of the lnuilici�ality as a whole; B. The proposed econolnic developinent projects described in the Amendinent are necessaiy and appropriate to facilitate the proper growth and development of the City in accordance with sound planning standards and local community objectives. C. It is not intended that families will be displaced as a result of the City's undertakings under the Amendment. Should such issues arise with future projects, then the City will ensure that a feasible method exists to caY7-y out any relocations without undue hardship to the displaced and into safe, decent, affordable and sanitary housing. Section 5 respects approved. The Ainendinent, attached hereto and made a part hereof, is hereby in all Section 6. All resolutions or parts thereof in conflict herewith are hereby repealed, to the extent of such conflict. Passed and approvcd October 8, 2024. i � ; �> C=J��.-��-. , .�-� .�� - Jo Ann Beer, Mayor Attest: � � /�G � C ithia K. Stiinson, City Clerk/Treasurer (Attach copy of the urban i•enewal plan amendment to this resolution.) -4- DORSEY & WHITN�Y LLP, ATTORl�'EYS, DES MOIN�S, IOWA Fair��ix % 4 1 991 5-40 i UR Hig Add to Arca EXHIBIT A Legal Description Expailded Fairfax Urban Renewal Area (October, 2024 Additio») LOT 6, MARION JOI-3NSON'S FIRST ADDITION TO FAIRFAX, IOW�, W. CEMETERY ROAD RIGHT-OF-WAY ADJACENT TO SAID LOT 6, AND THE PARC�L LOCATED IMMI;DIATELY EAST AND NORTI3 OF THE I��NTON JONES ADDITION TO LINN COUNTY, IOWA, ALL LOCATED IN THI� WEST HALF OF SECTION 9, TOWNSHIP 82 NORTI-3, RANGE 8 WEST OF THE STH PRINCIPAL MTRIDIAN, LINN COUNTY, IOWA DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT THE CENTER OF SAID SECTION 9; THENCE SOUTH ALONG THE EAST LINE OF 7'HE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SAID SECTION 9 TO THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF SAID LOT 6, WHICH IS LOCATED ALONG THE SOUTH RIGHT-0E- WAY LINI� OF W. CEMETERY R0�1D; THENCE CON 1'INUING SOU�I'H ALONG TI-IE I�AST PROPERTY LIN� OF SAID LOT 6 AND THE EAST LINL OF THE NOR I�HEAST QUARTER OF THE SOUTIIWEST QUARTER OF SAID SECTION 9 TO THE SOUTHE�IST CORNER OF SAID LOT 6; THENCE WEST ALONG THE SOUTH PROPERTY LINE OF SAID LOT 6 1'O TI-IE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF SAID LOT 6; THENC� NORTH ALONG THE WEST PROPERTY LINE OF SAID LOT 6 TO THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF SAID LOT 6, WHICH IS LOCATED ALONG THE SOUTH RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF W. CEMETERY ROAD; TIIENCE CON1'INUING NORTH ALONG THE NORTHERLY EXTENSION OF THE WEST PROPERTY LINE OF SAID LOT 6 TO A POINT ON THE NORTH RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF W. CEM�TERY ROAD AND THE SOUTH BOL7NDARY LINL OF TI-IE BENTON JONES ADDITION TO LINN COUNTY, IOWA; TIIENCE EAST ALONG SAID NORTH RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE AND THE SOUTH BOUNDARY LINE OF THE BENTON JONES ADDITION TO THE SOUTHEAST CORN�R OF SAID BENTON JONES ADDITION; THENCE NORTH ALONG THE EAST BOLJNDARY LINE OF SAID BENTON JONES ADDITION TO THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF SAID BENTON JONES ADDITION; THENCE WEST ALONG THE NORTH BOUNDARY LINE OF SAID BENTON JONES ADDI'I'ION TO THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF SAID BENTON JONES ADDITION; THENCE CONTINUING WEST ALONG THE WESTERLY EXTENSION OF THE NORTH PROPERTY LINE OF SAID BENTON JONES ADDITION TO A POINT ON THE EAST PROPERTY LINE OF LOT 2, ROBERT BURNS FIRST ADDITION TO LINN COUNTY, IOWA; THENCE NORTH ALONG THE EAST PROPERTY L1NE OF SAID LOT 2 TO THE NORTIIEAST CORNER OF SAID LOT 2; THENCE WEST ALONG THE NORTH PROPERTY LINE OI� SAID LOT 2 TO THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF LOT 1, BERANEK'S LONG VI�W ADDITION TO LINN COUNTY, IOWA; THENCE NORTH ALONG THE EAST I30UNDARY LINE OF SAID BERANEK'S LONG VIEW ADDITION TO THE NORTH LINE OF TI-IE SOUTH�AST QUARTER OP THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF SAID SECTION 9; THENCE EAST AI.,ONG SAID NORTH LINE TO THE EAST LINE OF THE SOUTHI;AST QUARTER OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF SAID SECTION 9; THENCE SOU"TH ALONG SAID E�1ST LINE TO THE CENTER OF SAID SECTION 9, AND THE POINT OF BEGINNING. SAID PARCEL CONTAINS APPROXIMATELY 4.88 ACRF_,S. -5- DORSEY & WHITNEY LLP, ATTORNEYS, llES MOINES, IOWA Pairl�ix � 4 1 99 1 5-40! UR Hrg Add to Arca .... Upo�1 motion and vote, the meeting adjounled. r' � �_.� C����>�- ���-�' Jo Ann Beei-, Mayor Attest: � Cy tliia K. Stimson, City Clerk/Treasurer -6- llORSEY & WHITNEY LLP, ATTORNEYS, DES MOINES, IOWA F<�irfax ' 4 1 99 1 5-40 ' UR Hrg Add to Area STATE OF IOWA COUNTY OF LINN CITY Of= FAIRFAX SS: I, the undersigned, do hereby certify that I ain tlle duly appointed, qualitied and acting City Clerk of the City of Fairfax, Iowa and that as such I have in lny possession or have access io the eomplete colporate records of the City and of its officers; and that I l�ave carefully compared the transcript hereto attached with the aforesaid reeords and that the attacl�ed is a ti-ue, col7ect and complete copy of the coiporate records relating to the action taken by the City Cowlcil preliminaiy to and in coilnection with designating the expanded Fairfax Urban Renewa] Area for the City and on an urban renewal plan amendment. WITNESS MY HAND this 9t�' day of October, 2024. Cy �thia K. Stimson, City Clei-k/Treasui-er -7- DORSEY & WHITNEY LLP, ATTORN�YS, DES MOIN�S, IOWA NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON DESIGNATION OF EXPANDED FAIRFAX URBAN RENEWAL AREA AND ON PROPOSED URBAN RENEWAL PLAN AMENDMENT Notice Is Hereby Given: That at 6:00 p.m., at the Fai1-fax Ciry Hall, 300 80'�' St. Ct., Fairfax, Iowa, on October 8, 2024, the City Council of tlie City of Fairfax will hold a�ublic hearing on the question of amending the tn�ban renewal plan (the "Plan'') for the FairfaY Urban Renewal Ar-ea and designating an expanded Fairfax Urban Rene��al Area (the `Urban Renewal Area"), pursuant to Chapter 403, Code of Iowa, by adding and inchzding all the propei-ry described as follows: LOT 6, MARION JOHNSON'S FIRST ADDITION `I'O FAIRFAX, IOWA, W. CEMETERY ROAD RIGHT-OF-WAY ADJACF,NT TO SAID LOT 6, AND THE PARCEL LOCATED IMMEDIATELY EAST AND NORTH OF THE BENTON JONES ADDITION TO LINN COUNTY, IOWA, ALL LOCATED IN THE WEST HALF OF SECTION 9, TOWNSI�IP 82 NORTH, RANGE 8 WEST OF THE STH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, LINN COUNTY, IOWA DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT THE CENTER OF SAID SECTION 9; THENCE SOU`TH ALONG THE EAST LINE OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SAID SECTION 9 TO THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF SAID LOT 6, WHICH IS LOCATED ALONG TI-IE SOUTH RIGHT-OF- WAY LINE OF W. CEMETERY ROAD; THENCE CONTINUING SOUTH ALONG THE EAST PKOPERTY LINE OF SAID LOT 6 AND TI-IE �AST LINE OF THL NORTHEAST QUARTER OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SAID SECTION 9 TO TI-IE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF SAID LOT 6; THENCE WEST ALONG THE SOUTH PROPERTY LINE OP SAID LOT 6 TO THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF SAID LOT 6; THENC� NORTH ALONG THF., WEST PROPERTY LINE OF SAID LOT 6 TO THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF SAID LOT 6, WHICH IS LOCATED ALONG THE SOUTH RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF W. CEMETERY ROAD; THENCE CONTINUING NORTH ALONG THE NORTHERLY EXTENSION OF THE WEST PROPERTY LINE OF SAID LOT 6 TO A POINT ON THE NORTH RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF W. CEMETERY ROAD AND THE SOUTH BOUNDARY LINE OF THE BENTON JONES ADDITION TO LINN COUNTY, IOWA; TH�NCE EAST ALONG SAID NORTH RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE AND THE SOUTH BOUNDARY LIN� OF THE BENTON JONES ADDITION TO THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF SAID BENTON JONES ADDITION; THENC� NORTH ALONG THE EAST BOUNDARY LINE OF SAID BENTON JONES ADDITION TO THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF SAID BENTON JONES ADDITION; THENCE WEST ALONG THE NORTH BOUNDARY LINE OF SAID BENTON JONES ADDITION TO THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF SAID BENTON JONES ADDITION; THENCE CONTINUING WEST ALONG THE WESTERLY EXTENSION OF THE NORTH PROPERTY LINE OF SAID BENTON JONES ADDITION TO A PO1NT ON THE EAST PROPERTY LINE OF LOT 2, ROBERT BURNS FIRST ADDITION TO LINN COUNTY, IOWA; THENCE NORTH ALONG TI3E L;AST PROPERTY LINE OF SAID LOT 2 TO THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF SAID LOT 2; THENCE WEST ALONG THE NORTH PROPERTY LINE OF SAID LOT 2 TO THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF LOT 1, E3ERANEK'S LONG VIEW ADDITION TO LINN COUNTY, IOWA; TH�NCE NORTH ALONG 1'HE EAST BOUNDARY LINE OF SAID BERANEK'S LONG VIEW ADDITION TO TI-IE NORTI-I LINE OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF THE SOUTHEAST QUART�R OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF SAID SECTION 9; THENCE EAST ALONG SAID NORTH LINE TO THE EAST LINE OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF SAID SECTION 9; THENCE SOUTH ALONG SAID EAST LINE TO THE CENTER OF SAID SECTION 9, AND TI-IE POINT OT BEGINNING. SAID PARCEL CONTAINS APPROXIMATELY 4.88 ACRES. The proposed amendment to the Plan brings the property described above under the Plan and malces it subject to the provisions of the Plan. The amendment (1) covers the addition of the Properry to the Urban Rellewal n�-ea; and (2) alithorizes the undertalcing of new urban renewal projects in the Urban Renewal Area consisti�ig of (a) using tax increment financing to pay the costs of planning, designing and constiucting street improvelnents; and (b) using tax inci-ement �nancing to the pay the costs of plamling, designing and constructing municipal waterworl<s system impi-ovements. A copy of the ainendment is on file foi- public inspection in the office of the City Clerk. At said hearing any interested person may file wi-itten objections or comments and may be heard orally with respect to the subject tllatters of the hearing. Cynthia Stimson City Clerlc/Treasurer Fair1:�� 4 1 99 1 5-40'UR Plan Amend CITY OF FAIRFAX, IOWA URBAN RENF,WAL PLAN AMENDMEN"r FAIRFAX URBAN RENEWAL AREA October, 2024 The Urban Renewal Plan (the "Plan") for the Fairfax Urban Renewal Area (the "Urban Renewal Area") of the City of Fairfax, Iowa (the "City") is b'eing a�nended for tl�e purposes of adding property to the Urban Renewal Area and identifyillg new urban renewal projects to be undertaken in the Urban Renewal Area. 1) Addition of Property. The real property (the "Property") legally clescribed oi� Exllibit A hereto is, by virtue of this Ainendinent, being added as the Octobei-, 2024 Addition to the Urban Rel�ewal Area. With the adoption of this Ainendment, the City will desigi�ate the Property as an econoinic development area. The Property will become subject to the provisions of the Plan for the Urban Renewal Area. 2) Identi�cation of Projects. By virtue of this amendment, the list of authorized urban renewal projects in the Plan is hereby amended to include the following project description: A. Name of Project: Intersection Realignment Project (the "Intersection Realigninent Project") Date of Council Approval of Project: October 8, 2024 Description of Project and Project Site: The Intersection Realignment Project will consist of the construction of roadway realignment iinproveinents; and the incidental utility, landscaping, site clearance and cleanup wark related thereto at the intersections of (a) Eagleview Drive, W. Ceinetery Road and Highway 151; (b) W. Cemetery Road and Stallinan Drive; and (c) Stallman Drive and Highway 151. It is expected that the coin�leted Intersection Realigmnent Project will cause increased and iinproved ability of the City to provide adequate transportation infrash-ucture for the growtl� and retention of coinmercial ai�d industrial enterprises in the City. Description of Properties to be Acquired in Connection with Project: The City will acquire easement territory and rights-of-way as are necessazy to successfully undcrtake the Intersection Realigllinent Project. Description of Use of TIF for the Project: It is anticipated that the City will pay for tlle Intersection Realignment Project with either borrowed funds and/or the proceeds of an internal advance of City funds on-hand. In any case, the City's obligations (the "Obligations") will be repaid with incremental property tax revenues derived fi-om the -1- 4870-1274-8769\1 Fairfax� 41991 �-40 �UR Plan Amcnd Ut-ban Renewal Area. It is anticipated that tlze City's use of incremei�tal pi-opei-ty tax i-eve»ues for the Intersection Realigmnent Project will not excced �2,200,000, plus any intel-est expense incurred by the City on the Obli�ations. C Name of Project: Water Main Extension Project Date of Council Approval of Project: October 8, 2024 Description of Project and Project Site: The Water Main Extension Project will consist of (a) the extension of the City's water n�ain from the Eagleview Drive, W. Celneteiy Road and Highway 151 intersection north to serve commercial and industrial properties in the Heniy & Hallie Addition in the Urban Renewal Area; and (b) the incidental utility, landscaping, site clearance and cleanup work related thereto. It is expeeted that the completed Water Main Extension Project will cause increased and improved ability of the City to provide adequate watet- systein infrastructure for the growtll and retention of commercial and industrial enterprises in the City. Description of Properties to be Acquired in Connection with Project: The City will acquire easement territoiy and i•ights-of-way as are necessat-y to successfully undertake the Water Main Extension Project. Description of Use of TIF for the Project: It is anticipated that the City will pay for the Water Main Extension Project with either borrowed funds and/or the proceeds of an internal advance of City funds on-hand. In any case, the City's obligatioils (the "Obligations") will be repaid with incremental property tax revenues derived from the Urban Renewal Area. It is anticipated that the City's use of incremental property tax revenues for the Water Main Extension Project will not exceed $175,000, plus any interest expense incui7-ed by the City on the Obligations. 3) Required Financial Information. The following infoz�nation is pz�ovided in accordance with the requirernents of Section 403.17 of the Code of Iowa: Constitutional debt liinit of the City: Outstanding general obligation debt of the City Proposed debt to be incurred under the October, 2024 Ainendment*: $21,249,568 $ 8,230,000 $ 2,375,000 "It is anticipated that soine or all of the debt incurred hereunder will be subject to annual a�propriation by the City Council. -2- 4870-1274-8769\I F.iirfax%4 1 99 1 5-40 UR Plan Ameud EXHIBIT A Legal Description Expanded Fairfax Urban Renewal Area (October, 2024 Addition) LOT 6, MARION JOHNSON'S FIRS1' ADDITION TO FAIRFAX, IOWA, W. CEMETEKY ROAD RIGHT-OF-WAY ADJACEN7' TO SAID LOT 6, AND THE PARCEL LOCATED IMMEDIATELY EAST AND NORTH OF THE BENTON JONES ADDITION TO LINN COUN I'Y, IOWA, ALI� LOCATED IN THE WI�ST HALF OF SECTION 9, TOWNSHIP 82 NOR'I'H, RANGE 8 WEST OF THE STII PKINCIPAL MERIDIAN, LINN COUNTY, IOWA DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT THE CENTER OF SAID SECTION 9; THENCE SOUTH ALONG THE EAST LINE OF THE NORTHEnST QUARTER OI' THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SAID SECTION 9 TO TI-IF: NORTHEAST CORNER OF SAID LOT 6, WHICH IS LOCATED ALONG THE SOUTH RIGHT-0I�- WAY LINE OF W. CEME`TERY ROAD; THENCE CONTINUING SOUTH ALONG THI� EAS"I� PROPERTY LINE OF SAID LOT 6 AND THE EAST L1NE OF'I'HE NORTHEAST QUARTl:?R OF 1'HE SOUTHWEST QUnRTER Or SAID SECTION 9 TO THE SOUTHEASI' CORNEK OF SAID LOT 6; THENCE WTST �LONG THE SOUTH `PROPERTY LINE OF SAID LOT 6 TO THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF SAID I_,OT 6; THENCE NORTH ALONG THE WEST PROPF,RTY LINL OF SAID I.OT 6 TO THE NORTI-�WEST CORNER O,F S�1ID LOT 6, WHICH IS LOCATED ALONG THE SOU"I�H RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF W. CEMETERY ROAD; THENCE CONTINUING NORTH ALONG THI: NORTHERLY EXTENSION OF THE WEST PROPERTY LINE OF SAID LOT 6"I'O A POINT ON THE NORTII RIGIIT-OF-WAY LINL OF W. CEMETERY ROAD AND THE SOUTH BOUNDARY I�INE OF THE BENTON JONES ADDITION TO LINN COUNTY, IOWA; THENCE EAST ALONG SAID NORTH RIGHT-OI'-WAY LINE AND THE SOUTH BOUNDARY LINE OF THL BENTON JONES ADDITION TO THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF SAID BENTON JON�S ADDITION; THENCE NORTH ALONG THE EAST BOUNDARY LINE OF SAID BENTON JONES ADDITION TO THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF SAID BENTON JONES ADDITION; THENCE WEST ALONG THE NORTH BOUNDARY LINE OF SAID BENTON JONES ADDITION TO THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF SAID BENTON JONES ADDITION; THENCE CONTINUING WEST ALONG THE WESTERLY EXTENSION OF THE NORTH PROPERTY LINE OF SAID BENTON JONES ADDITION TO A POINT ON THE �AST PROPERTY LINE OF LOT 2, ROBERT BURNS FIRST ADDITION TO LINN COUNTY, IOWA; THENCE NORTH ALONG THE EAST PROPERTY LINE Or SAID LOT 2 TO THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF SAID LOT 2; THENCE WEST ALONG THE NORTH PROPERTY LINL OF SAID LOT 2 TO THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF LOT 1, BERANEK'S LONG VIEW ADDITION TO LINN COUNTY, IOWA; THENCE NORTH ALONG THE EAST BOUNDARY LINE OF S�1ID BERANEK' S LONG VIEW ADDITION TO THE NORTH LINE OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF TH� SOUTHI:AST QUARTER OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF SAID SECTION 9; THENCE EAST ALONG SAID NORTH LINE TO THE EAST LINE OF THE SOUTIIEAST QUARTER OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF SAID SECTION 9; THENCE SOUTII ALONG SAID �AST LINE TO THE CENTER OF SAID SECTION 9, AND THE POINT OF BEGINNING. SAID PARCEL CONTAINS APPROXIMATELY 4.88 ACRES. -3- 48�0-1274-8769\]