ORDINANCE NO. 438
AN ORDINANCE VACATING TWO ALLEYS LOCATED WITHIN BLOCKS 37 AND 38 OF THE EAST ADDITION TO ADEL, DALLAS COUNTY, IOWA
WHEREAS, Iowa Code Sections 306.11 and 364.12(2)(a) require that public ways be vacated by ordinance, after published notice and public hearing; and
WHEREAS, Iowa Code Section 306.12 requires that all adjoining property owners, affected utility companies, the Iowa Department of Transportation, and the County Board of Supervisors be notified by certified mail regarding the proposed roadway vacation; and
WHEREAS, the City Council now wishes to proceed with the vacation of two alleys located within Blocks 37 and 38 of the East Addition to Adel, Dallas County, Iowa.
NOW, THEREFORE, be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Adel, Iowa:
SECTION 1: No claim for damages was filed at or before the hearing and no person is entitled to damages from the vacation of the public right-of-way.
SECTION 2: That the two alleys located within Blocks 37 and 38 of the East Addition to Adel, Dallas County, Iowa, are hereby vacated. The public right-of-way is legally described as:
DESCRIPTION OF ALLEY VACATION #1
THE TEN FOOT ALLEY LYING EAST OF AND ADJOINING LOT 4, BLOCK 37 OF THE EAST ADDITION TO ADEL, DALLAS COUNTY, IOWA.
METES AND BOUNDS DESCRIPTION OF ALLEY VACATION #1
BEGINNING AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF LOT 4, BLOCK 37 OF THE EAST ADDITION TO ADEL, IOWA; THENCE N00°09'21"W ALONG THE EAST LINE OF SAID LOT 4, A DISTANCE OF 132.00 FEET TO THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF SAID LOT 4; THENCE N89°51'59"E, 10.00 FEET;
THENCE SOO°09'21"E, 132.00 FEET; THENCE S89°51'59"W, 10.00 FEET T0 THE POINT OF BEGINNING, CONTAINING 1320 SQUARE FEET.
DESCRIPTION OF ALLEY VACATION #2
THE TEN FOOT ALLEY AND SIXTEEN AND ONE HALF FOOT ALLEY LYING EAST OF AND SOUTH OF AND ADJOINING LOTS 1 AND 2, BLOCK 38 OF THE EAST ADDITION TO ADEL, DALLAS COUNTY, IOWA.
METES AND BOUNDS DESCRIPTION OF ALLEY VACATION #2
BEGINNING AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF LOT 2, BLOCK 38 OF THE EAST ADDITION TO THE CITY OF ADEL, DALLAS COUNTY, IOWA; THENCE N89°51'58"E ALONG THE SOUTH LINES OF LOTS ONE AND TWO OF SAID BLOCK 38, A DISTANCE OF 133.86 FEET TO THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF SAID LOT ONE; THENCE NOO°09'21"W ALONG THE EAST LINE OF SAID LOT ONE, A DISTANCE OF 132.00 FEET TO THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF SAID LOT ONE, THENCE N89°51'59"E, l0.00 FEET; THENCE S0°'09'21"E, 148.50 FEET; THENCE S89°51'59"W, 143.89 FEET TO A POINT 0N THE EAST LINE OF FIFTH STREET, AS PRESENTLY ESTABLISHED; THENCE NOO°O9'21"W ALONG SAID LINE, 16.50 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING, CONTAINING 3694 SOUARE FEET.
SECTION 3: REPEALER. All ordinances or portions of ordinances in conflict with the provisions of this Ordinance are hereby repealed.
SECTION 4: SEVERABILITY CLAUSE. If any section, provision, or part of this Ordinance shall be adjudged invalid or unconstitutional, such adjudication shall not affect the validity of the Ordinance as a whole or any section, provision or part thereof not adjudged invalid or unconstitutional.
SECTION 5: WHEN EFFECTIVE. This Ordinance shall be in effect after its final passage, approval and publication as provided by law.
First Reading Passed: April 14th, 2026
Second Reading Passed: May 12th, 2026
Third Reading Passed: May 12th, 2026 (waived)
Passed and adopted this 12th day of May, 2026.
Timothy E. Crannell, Mayor
ATTEST: Carrie Erickson, City Clerk
May 21 2026
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