HomeMy WebLinkAboutMidAmerican Energy Underground electric easement-11/7/2016Prepared by and return to: Jay Peterson, 515;281-2713
MIDAMERICAN ENERGY ATTN RIGHT-OF-WAY SERVICES PO BOX 657 DES MOINES, IA 50306-
MIDAMERICAN ENERGY COMPANY
UNDERGROUND ELECTRIC EASEMENT
Folder No. 218-16
Work Req. No. DR2551207
Project No. A1155
State of Iowa
County of Black Hawk
Section 26
Township 89 North
Range 13 West of the 5'" P.M.
1. For and in consideration of the sum of One and no/100---Dollar ($1.00), and other
valuable consideration, in hand paid by MIDAMERICAN ENERGY COMPANY, an Iowa
corporation, receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, the undersigned owner(s) City of
Waterloo, Iowa, an Iowa municipality, its successors and assigns ("Grantor"), does hereby
grant to MIDAMERICAN ENERGY COMPANY, its successors and assigns ("Grantee"), subject to
the terms and conditions of this instrument, a perpetual, non-exclusive easement to construct,
reconstruct, operate, maintain, replace or remove underground conduits, wires and cables for the
transmission and distribution of electric energy and for communication and electrical controls,
including other reasonably necessary equipment incident including a transformer thereto
(collectively "Facilities") under and on the surface of the ground, through and across certain
property described below, together with the right of ingress and egress to and from the same, and
all the rights and privileges incident and necessary to the enjoyment of this easement ("Easement
Area").
DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY CONTAINING EASEMENT AREA:
Block 3 "The Original Plat of the West Side of the Cedar River" now included in and forming a
part of the City of Waterloo, Black Hawk County, Iowa.
EASEMENT AREA:
A 20 foot wide electric line easement as shown on the Survey, attached hereto and made a part
hereof.
2. Additionally, Grantee shall have the right to remove from the Easement Area described
above, at its sole expense, any obstructions, including but not limited to, trees, plants,
undergrowth, buildings, fences and structures that interfere with the proper operation and
maintenance of said Facilities and equipment; provided, however, that Grantee shall have first
notified Grantor of any obstructions that are building, fences, or structures and shall have
received the written approval of Grantor for removal of such obstructions. After removal of same,
Grantee shall leave the premises in a condition reasonably acceptable to Grantor.
3. Grantor agrees that it will not construct or place any permanent or temporary buildings,
structures, fences, trees, plants or other objects on the Easement Area described above or make
any changes in ground elevation without first providing written notice to Grantee and giving
Grantee an opportunity to discuss any concerns about ground cover or other possible
interference with the Grantee's rights to operate and maintain its Facilities. The parties will
cooperate in good faith to promptly resolve any such concerns.
3.1, Notwithstanding any contrary provision of paragraphs 2 and 3 above, the parties
acknowledge that the Easement Area is currently occupied by a digital sign structure and by a
metal sculpture, and the grant of easement made herein is expressly made subject to said sign
and sculpture. Grantee shall not permanently remove either of said structures. Grantee shall not
temporarily move either of said structures without having first notified Grantor in writing and
received Grantor's written approval. After any structure is moved, Grantee shall promptly restore
it to its previous location and fix it upon a base substantially equivalent to the base on which it
rested before work began. Grantee shall be responsible for any damage to either structure
arising from work in the Easement Area by Grantee, its employees and agents, including but not
limited to loss of power necessary for proper operation of the sign.
4. In consideration of such grant, Grantee agrees that it will repair or pay for any damage
which may be caused to crops, fences, or other property, real or personal of the Grantor by the
construction, reconstruction, maintenance, operation, replacement or removal of the Facilities that
Grantee determines interferes with the operation and maintenance of the Facilities and
associated equipment. The cutting, recutting, trimming and removal of trees, branches, saplings,
brush or other vegetation on or adjacent to the Easement Area is expected and not considered
damage to the Grantor, provided that the work is undertaken according to the standards set forth
in the ordinance by which Grantor granted an electrical system franchise to Grantee (the
"Franchise").
5. Additionally, when Grantor provides or installs duct/conduit for said Facilities, this grant
shall cover and include all Facilities installed as a part of the Easement Area.
6. Grantor and Grantee each certify that they are not acting, directly or indirectly, for or on
behalf of any person, group, entity or nation named by any Executive Order or the United States
Treasury Department as a terrorist, "Specially Designated National and Blocked Person" or any
other banned or blocked person, entity, nation or transaction pursuant to any law, order, rule or
regulation that is enforced or administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control; and are not
engaged in this transaction, directly or indirectly, on behalf of, any such person, group, entity or
nation. Each party hereby agrees to defend, indemnify and hold harmless the other party from
and against any and all claims, damages, losses, risks, liabilities and expenses (including
attorney's fees and costs) arising from or related to any breach of the foregoing certification.
7. Each of the provisions of this easement shall be enforceable independently of any other
provision of this easement and independent of any other claim or cause of action. In the event of
any dispute arising under this easement, it is agreed between the parties that the law of the State
of Iowa will govern the interpretation, validity and effect of this easement without regard to the
place of execution or place of performance thereof. To the fullest extent permitted by law,
Grantor and Grantee each hereto waive any right it may have to a trial by jury in respect of
litigation directly or indirectly arising out of, under or in connection with this easement. Grantor
and Grantee each further waive any right to consolidate any action in which a jury trial has been
waived with any other action in which a jury trial cannot be or has not been waived.
8. Grantor hereby relinquishes all rights of dower, homestead and distributive share in and
to the property and waives all rights of exemption as to any of the property. Grantor understands
that homestead property is in many cases protected from the claims of creditors and exempt from
judicial sale; and that by signing this easement, voluntarily gives up any right to this protection for
this property with respect to claims based upon this easement.
9. Grantor represents to Grantee that Grantor holds title to the Easement Area in fee simple
and Grantor has good and lawful authority to grant the rights provided in this easement.
10. To the extent not in conflict with this easement, the parties agree that the easement and
the activities of the parties in relation thereto shall be governed by the Franchise.
(Acknowledgments on following page)
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INDEX LEGEND
General Description: Block 3 "The Original Plat of the West Side of the
Cedar River
Kyle J. Helland
Helland Engineering & Surveying, Ltd.
1107 Technology Parkway
Cedar Falls, Iowa 506136955
(319)-286-0181
Survey Requested By. Chris Wolfe/MidAmerica Energy
Proprietor. City of Waterloo
Surveyor.
Surveying Co:
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DESCRIPTION OF UTILITY EASEMENT
That part of Block 3 and part of Vacated Cedar Street of "The Original Plat on the West Side of the
Cedar River" of the City of Waterloo Iowa, described as follows:
Beginning at the Southwesterly comer of said Block 3, also being on the Easterly right-of-way
line of West 1st Street, point being a found 'A" rebar;
Thence along said Easterly right-of-way line, also being the Northwesterly line of said Block 3
North 41°18%' East a distance of 353.3 feet;
thence South 48°41'/d East a distance of 83.9 feet;
thence South 410181/21 West a distance of 20.0 feet;
thence North 48°411/2' West a distance of 63.9 feet;
thence South 41°18W West a distance of 333.2 feet to the Northerly right-of-way line of
Commercial Street, also being the Southwesterly line of said Block 3;
thence along said Northerly right-of-way line North 49°00'/a' West a distance of 20.0 feet to
the point of beginning.
Containing 8,340 acres.
Subject to restrictions, easements, covenants, ordinances, and limited access provisions of record
and not of record.
Note: The Easterly right-of-way line of Bald West 1st Street is assumed to bear
North 41°18W East for this description.
Date of Fieldwork: 09/21/2016
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PLAT OF UTILITY EASEMENT
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"THE ORIGINAL PLAT ON THE WEST SIDE OF THE
CEDAR RIVER"
WATERLOO, BLACK HAWK COUNTY, IOWA
FOR
CITY OF WATERLOO