Background/Discussion
The City owns a vacant parcel located directly south of Mr. Reed at 220 S. 1st St., as it was acquired by the city through the Iowa Code 657 process for an abandoned home. The home has since been demolished. There is a drainage ditch that runs along the parcel lines, benefitting both parties. Over time, the ditch has created flooding issues for Mr. Reed. He has proposed building a retaining wall to protect his home, and needs a certain portion of the City parcel to put in the wall. This Easement will grant him access to do so. It is the City’s intent to also transfer total ownership of the City parcel to the other abutting neighbor, meaning that the City will likely not retain ownership of the parcel long term. |
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