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CITY OF FALCON HEIGHTS COUNCIL MINUTES November 26, 2003 Mayor Gehrz convened the regular City Council meeting at 7:00 PM. PRESENT: Mayor Sue Gehrz, Council members Laura Kuettel, Robert Lamb, Peter Lindstrom and Richard Talbot Also present: City Administrator Heather Worthington, City Attorney Matthew Foli and Deputy Clerk Mary Shea Kodluboy COMMUNITY FORUM: There was no commentary from the audience. PRESENTATION: None Scheduled APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Council member Kuettel recommended approval of the Council minutes dated November 12, 2003, with one change on page 3, paragraph 3, last sentence. The sentence should read: "She asked that she be able to take a peek at the newsletter before it goes out in December." The motion was unanimously approved. PUBLIC HEARINGS: Consider the Vacation of Street Easements and an Alley Administrator Worthington said the City proceeded with a condemnation of the frontage road adjacent to the new Dino's parcel in late August: The City has agreed to vacate the easements on those parcels, and convey the land to the two adjacent landowners, Dino Adamidis and Steve Wellington, for use as parking. She utilized the overhead projector to describe the easement areas being proposed for vacation. The City will retain an access easement across the alley right-of--way, and across the parking lot for purposes of access for residents adjacent to the new Dino's parcel. The access on the site will not change from its current configuration, and will still allow residents and patrons of the shopping center access to their homes via the alley, and the parking lot for the Falcon Crossing Center via the alley and parking lot, as well as access for public safety vehicles. Attorney Foli explained that just a small portion of the alley that runs east/west will be vacated and Administrator Worthington highlighted the location on the overhead projector. Council member Lamb asked if the sidewalk and bus stop will remain and Administrator Worthington told him they would. Council member Lindstrom said that the general consensus of the Planning Commission, during their review of the site plan for Dino's new restaurant, was that some green space remain, but recognized the importance of having adequate parking spots to meet code requirements. Dino's initial site plan included adrive-thru, but Dino removed the drive-thru.