In the Matter of the Condemnation of Certain Rights in Land by the Iowa Department of Transportation for the Improvement of
Primary Road No. U.S. 69
in the City of Des Moines
located in Polk County, Iowa
Project No.
NHSN-069-4(112)--2R-77
Group "C"
Parcel 11
NOTICE
TO:
Estate of Eli S Hurwitch, unknown address
American Land & Redevelopment Corporation, c/o Nancy Williams, Registered Agent, 1318 SW
McKinley Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50315
and to all other persons, companies or corporations having any interest in or owning any of the following described real estate: Part of Maury Street of Allen's Second Addition to Des Moines in the NE¼ of the NE¼ of Section 10, Township 78 North, Range 24 West of the 5th P.M. within the city of Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa.
You, and each of you, are hereby notified that the State of Iowa desires certain rights in land more specifically described as follows and shown with reference to their location as to land affected on the Graphic Exhibit "B" attached to the Application filed with the Chief Judge of the Judicial District containing Polk County, Iowa, and in the Office of the Sheriff of Polk County, Iowa, to which you are referred:
A TEMPORARY EASEMENT located in part of Maury Street of Allen's Second Addition to Des Moines in the NE¼ of the NE¼ of Section 10, Township 78 North, Range 24 West of the 5th P.M., Polk County, Iowa, for the specific purpose of shaping, sought to be appropriated is in land described as follows and as shown on Graphic Exhibit "B" and by reference made a part hereof:
Commencing at the NE corner of said Section 10; thence S00°01'57"E, 1,002.91 feet on the east line of the NE¼ of said Section 10; thence S89°58'03"W, 72.23 feet to the existing westerly right of way line of Primary Road No. U.S. 69, the Point of Beginning; thence S89°57'17"W, 9.89 feet, thence N00°10'55"E, 16.00 feet, thence N89°57'17"E, 9.88 feet to said existing westerly right of way line, thence S00°08'38"W, 16.00 feet on said existing westerly right of way line to the Point of Beginning
In connection with this condemnation proceeding, it is specifically provided as follows:
1. The area sought to be appropriated by temporary easement, for the specific purpose of shaping, is reserved to the condemnees until the actual date said area is required for construction of this highway improvement. Also, said temporary easement right shall terminate immediately upon completion of the operations for which said right is sought and in no event later than the completion of this highway improvement.
2. Condemner hereby gives notice of condemnees' five-year right to renegotiate construction or maintenance damages not apparent at the time of the condemnation as required by the Code of Iowa, Section 6B.52.
That such condemnation is sought for the improvement and/or maintenance of roads and streets in the State of Iowa in the matter prescribed in Chapters 28E, 306, 306A, 306B, 306C, 313, 6A, and 6B of the Code of Iowa and all amendments thereto.
That a commission for the purpose of appraising and awarding damages which will be caused by said appropriation and condemnation has been selected and appointed.
You are further notified that the Commissioners will report to Polk County River Place, 2309 Euclid Avenue, Des Moines, Iowa, at 9:00 a.m. on the 18th day of June 2026 and will view your property at approximately 9:30 a.m. on the same day. They will then return to Polk County River Place and proceed to appraise said damages. You may participate in these proceedings if you care to do so.
IOWA DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION
SHEAN FLETCHALL
Special Assistant Attorney General
and General Counsel to the
Iowa DOT
By: Allyssa Myers
Condemnation Unit Coordinator
Right of Way Bureau
Iowa Department of Transportation
Ames, Iowa 50010
