NOTICE OF HEARING CONCERNING THE COMMENCING OF A PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT PROJECT TO CONSTRUCT THE 10TH STREET EXTENSION IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT, PROJECT ROUTE/LOCATION SELECTION, FUNDING OF FINAL SITE SPECIFIC DESIGN, AND TO ACQUIRE AGRICULTURAL LAND AND OTHER LA

NOTICE OF HEARING CONCERNING THE COMMENCING OF A PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT PROJECT TO CONSTRUCT THE 10TH STREET EXTENSION IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT, PROJECT ROUTE/LOCATION SELECTION, FUNDING OF FINAL SITE SPECIFIC DESIGN, AND TO ACQUIRE AGRICULTURAL LAND AND OTHER LAND FOR THE PROJECT, AND TO AUTHORIZE THE ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY BY EMINENT DOMAIN IF NECESSARY (FOR PUBLICATION) TO: The Public and: Property Owner, Location of Affected Property JWET Holdings, LLC Parcel Number 1606200004 Signal Holdings, LLC Parcel Number 1606200009 JWET Family, LP Parcel Numbers 1605100029, 1605100027, 1605100046, and 1605100047 Aaron and Ashley Prieksat Revocable Trust Parcel Number 1605100031 any other property or interest holders in the property referenced above including but not limited to the following tenants believed to be occupying and/or farming one or more of the above referenced properties: David Felt and John Whitson. Under the provisions of Chapter 6B of the Iowa Code, a governmental body which proposes to acquire agricultural land under power of eminent domain for a public improvement project is required to give notice of its intent to commence the project to all owners of such agricultural land whose properties may be acquired in whole or in part for the project. A notice must be mailed to the owners, and contract purchasers, as reflected in the records of the Dallas County Auditor, and published in accordance with Iowa law. (See Sections 6A.21(a) and 6B.2A of the Iowa Code) 1. GENERAL NATURE OF THE PROJECT. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to the above identified owners of land (agricultural and other), contract purchasers and any tenant known to be occupying the property that the City of Waukee, Iowa will consider authorizing the commencement of a project to construct 10th Street and associated infrastructure. The project involves the extension of 10th Street from University Avenue to Westown Parkway including approximately 55,000 square yards of PCC pavement, 2,200 square yards of HMA pavement, 10,400 linear feet of water main, 12,000 linear feet of storm sewer, 6,300 linear feet of sanitary sewer, earthwork, subgrade preparation, pedestrian underpass, manholes, intakes, sidewalk and shared use path paving, surface restoration, and miscellaneous associate work. The project is to be known as the 10TH STREET EXTENSION PROJECT. The General Location of the Project is described as: The Project begins approximately at the intersection of 10th Street and University Avenue and extends south to the intersection of Westown Parkway and Ute Ave in the City of Waukee, Iowa. 2. PRIVATE PROPERTY MAY BE ACQUIRED BY PURCHASE OR CONDEMNATION. If the above-described project is approved by the City Council of Waukee, Iowa, the City may be required to acquire property for the project improvements. Upon review of Dallas County property records, it appears that land (agricultural and other) owned by the above-identified persons, or entities, may have to be acquired in whole, or in part, for the project. The City of Waukee, Dallas County, Iowa will attempt to purchase the required land through good faith negotiations, and it may condemn those properties that it is unable to purchase. The proposed location of the above described public improvement is further shown on a conceptual drawing of the project which is now on file in the office of the City Clerk of Waukee, Iowa and available for public inspection. 3. PROCESS TO DECIDE WHETHER TO PROCEED WITH THE PROJECT; FUND A SITE SPECIFIC DESIGN; ROUTE SELECTION; AND TO ACQUIRE PROPERTY BY PURCHASE OR EMINENT DOMAIN; CITY COUNCIL ACTION REQUIRED TO PROCEED WITH PROJECT; OPPORTUNITY FOR PUBLIC INPUT. In making the decision to proceed with the above described project, to fund the final site specific project, to select the design and route of the project and to authorize the acquisition of property and property interests, the City Council of Waukee, Iowa will hold a public hearing giving persons interested in the proposed project the opportunity to present their views regarding the project, project location, and views and objections regarding the proposed acquisition of property for the project by eminent domain. The public hearing on the project will be held during the City of Waukee's regularly scheduled Council meeting on the 6th day of April, 2026, in the Council Chambers, 230 W. Hickman Rd, Waukee, Iowa, 50263 commencing at 5:30 P.M. The public and persons receiving this notice have a right to provide input concerning the final decision to fund the site specific design of the project, to make final selection of the route or site location, or to acquire or condemn, if necessary all or portion of the property or property interest for the Project. In order for the City Council to proceed with the above described project and commence the acquisition of property for the project, the City Council will be required to approve the project, funding of the site specific design, its location and route, and authorize the acquisition, or condemnation if necessary, of private property for the project by City Council resolution. The City Council is scheduled to consider adoption of a resolution making final decision to fund the site specific design of the project, to make final selection of the route or site location for the project, and/or to acquire or condemn, if necessary, all or portion of the property or property interest for the Project following the public hearing. If the project is approved by the City Council, an appraiser retained by the City of Waukee, Iowa will determine the compensation to be paid for property or property interests that are needed for the project. The City of Waukee, Iowa will offer no less than the appraised value and will attempt to purchase the property or property interests needed for the project by good faith negotiations. If the City of Waukee, Iowa is unable to acquire properties needed for the project by negotiation, the City of Waukee, Iowa will acquire those properties by condemnation. 4. CONTACT PERSON. Persons desiring further information regarding the proposed public improvement project or its impact on the properties identified above may contact Rudy Koester by mail at 805 University Avenue, Waukee, Iowa 50263, or by telephone at (515) 978-7388. This Notice is given by authority of the City Council of Waukee, Iowa. /s/ Rebecca D. Schuett, City Clerk March 26 2026 LIOW0464896