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Council adopts resolution to vacate city easement in Scott & Skinner addition
Summary
Council adopted Resolution 2025-96 to vacate the north 100 feet of a vacated 24-foot alley in Block 32 of Scott & Skinner's addition, following a staff memo and planning-and-zoning review; no public opposition was recorded in the hearing.
The council adopted Resolution 2025-96 to vacate a city easement described as the north 100 feet of a vacated 24-foot alley in Block 32 of Scott and Skinner’s addition to the city of Anamosa. The item opened as a public hearing; staff presented a memo explaining the parcel’s history as a city alley and said planning and zoning had reviewed the request and recommended action.
Mayor opened and closed the hearing with no substantive public objections recorded in the transcript. The resolution was moved and seconded and carried on roll call. The agenda language referenced Iowa Code §354.23 as the statutory basis for the easement-vacation process.
Why it matters: Vacating an alley easement can clear title and enable private redevelopment or sale of previously reserved city right-of-way; the council used a formal resolution that cites state code procedures.
What’s next: The resolution takes effect as adopted; further administrative steps (clerical payments or recording) will be handled by the city clerk as noted on the agenda.
