HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTION NO. 2017-22 RESOLUTION NO. 2017-22
RESOLUTION SETTING THE TIME AND PLACE FOR A PUBLIC
HEARING FOR THE PURPOSE OF SOLICITING WRITTEN AND ORAL
COMMENTS ON VACATING A 30-FOOT ACCESS EASEMENT
WHEREAS, the City of Fairfax has received a request to consider vacating a 30-foot
access easement from Sobaski Real Estate, L.L.C.; and
WHEREAS, the legal description of this easement to be vacated is: The North 30 feet of
Lot 2 of James Kurtz's Second Addition to Fairfax, Linn County, Iowa; and
WHEREAS,Iowa Code requires a public hearing concerning vacation of these easements;
and
WHEREAS, interested residents or taxpayers having comments for or against the
proposed access easement vacation may appear and be heard at the public hearing at the city
council meeting on May 9, 2017, at 6:00 PM at the Fairfax City Hall, at 300 80th Street Court,
Fairfax, Iowa.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Fairfax,
Iowa, that this confirms that the city council order the publication of a notice of public hearing
pertaining to this access easement vacation request.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Fairfax, Iowa, that
the Mayor and City Clerk/Treasurer are hereby authorized and directed to execute said Resolution.
Passed and approved this 11th day of April, 2017.
AYES: Beer, Kell, and Wainwright
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Daly and Volk
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Burnell G. Frie en, Mayor
ATTEST:
Cynt, a Stimson, City Clerk/Treasurer
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
Notice is hereby given that on the 9th day of May, 2017, at 6:00 p.m. or soon
thereafter, at the Fairfax City Hall, 300 80th Street Court in the City of Fairfax,
Iowa, the Fairfax City Council will hold a public hearing to consider vacating a 30-
foot access easement described below as requested by Sobaski Real Estate, L.L.C.:
The North 30 feet of Lot 2 of James Kurtz's Second Addition to Fairfax, Linn
County, Iowa.
Any person interested may appear at said hearing and be heard.
Cynthia Stimson, City Clerk/Treasurer
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APPROVE 2017 AMENDMENT TO
FAIRFAX URBAN RENEWAL AREA
PLAN
419915-22
Fairfax, Iowa
April 11, 2017
The City Council of the City of Fairfax, Iowa, met on April 11, 2017, at 6:00 o'clock,
p.m., at the City Hall, for the purpose of conducting a public hearing 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: JoAnn Beer, Joe Kell, and Marianne Wainwright
Absent: Mike Daly and Nick Volk
It was reported that notice of the intention of the Council to conduct a public hearing on
the 2017 Amendment to the urban renewal plan for the Fairfax Urban Renewal Area had been
published according to law and as directed by the Council and that this is the time and place at
which the Council shall receive oral or written objections from any resident or property owner of
the City. All written objections, statements, and evidence heretofore filed were reported to the
Council.
The following named persons presented oral objections, statements, or evidence as
summarized below; filed written objections or statements, copies of which are attached hereto; or
presented other exhibits, copies of which are attached hereto:
None
Discussion was held about the list of projects.
There being no further objections, comments, or evidence offered, the Mayor
announced the hearing closed.
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Council Member Wainwright moved the adoption of a resolution entitled "A Resolution
to Approve 2017 Urban Renewal Plan Amendment for the Fairfax Urban Renewal Area",
seconded by Council Member Beer. After due consideration, the Mayor put the question on the
motion and the roll being called, the following named Council Members voted:
Ayes: Beer, Kell, and Wainwright
Nays: None
Absent: Daly and Volk.
Whereupon, the Mayor declared the resolution duly adopted and signed approval thereto.