(A) The city shall, prior to final plat approval, determine if any monies were awarded or are pending for easements across the land to be platted for public utilities, alleys or streets. Before approval of the final plat, all such monies awarded or given shall be returned to the city, at zero interest, if the monies were delivered to the then owner of the land within ten years of the date of filing the preliminary plat. If the preliminary plat was filed within 15 years of the delivery of such monies to the then owner of the land, then one-half of such monies awarded or given shall be returned to the city, at zero interest. If more than 15 years have passed, no monies need be returned.
(B) A certified copy of this chapter shall be filed against all unplatted land wherein public money is used to acquire an easement for public purposes.
(Ord. passed 7-21-99)