The City of Monticello, Iowa
RESOLUTION #2024-19
Approving Easement Agreement between the City of Monticello and Juneau
Johnson, and his successors in interest, on City of Monticello property,
west of Cedar Street between Washington and Grand Streets
WHEREAS, Juneau Johnson own residential property adjacent to the City owned alley west of Cedar Street between Washington and Grand Streets, and
WHEREAS, A portion of the Johnson’s garage extends from their property into the grounds of the City of Monticello, and
WHEREAS, The garage is located approximately nine feet onto land owned by the City of Monticello and is not believed to cause interference at any point in the future, and
WHEREAS, The Council previously scheduled a Public Hearing for tonight’s meeting on the proposed Easement Agreement, and
WHEREAS, The Council reviewed the desired easement and does not object to the issuing an easement to Johnson and his successors, and
WHEREAS, The Council finds that the issuance of an easement is a transfer of a property interest, that the City cannot transfer a property interest without adequate compensation, and that adequate compensation for this easement is the sum of $10.00 in addition to reimbursement related to the costs to publish notice of the Public Hearing held tonight as well as all costs related to the recordation of the Easement Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of Monticello, Iowa does hereby approve of the Easement Agreement and finds that the sum of $10.00 plus publication and recording costs is adequate consideration for this permanent easement agreement and does hereby authorize the Mayor to execute same on behalf of the City.
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 5th day of February, 2024.
Wayne Peach, Mayor
Attest:
Sally Hinrichsen, City Clerk/Treasurer