Sidewalk and storm drainage easements need to be granted to the City from the developer of Ironwood Estates Subdivision, 5th Filing. The sidewalk will be moved further into the properties than originally designed along Lots 9, 10, 11, 12, and 13, Block 3.  The sidewalk was moved back in order to install a larger swale in front of the properties for storm drainage.  An easement must be granted to the City for the sidewalk to remain public.  The storm drain then outfalls between lots 9 and 10 to a pond within the subdivision.  The public storm drain main installed between lots 9 and 10, Block 3 requires an easement.  These easements will allow the City to maintain the outfall and sidewalk in the future.  Attached are copies of the easements along with exhibits.

The City Council may:

• Approve the sidewalk and storm drain easements.
• Do not approve the sidewalk and storm drain easements.  The outfall has already been constructed so if the easement is not accepted, the developer would need to reconstruct the storm drainage facilities.

There is no significant financial impact with acceptance of these easements.

Staff recommends that Council accept the drainage easements for Lots 9 and 10, Block 3, Ironwood Estates Subdivision, 5th Filing, and the sidewalk easements along Lots 9, 10, 11, 12, and 13, Block 3, Ironwood Estates Subdivision, 5th Filing.