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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL OCTOBER 12, 2005 The City Administrator reported that if the vacation of Park Sheet is approved, the additional land that the School DistricC would gain would be used to expand their soccer fields. The School District has no intention of utilizing this additional property for field parking. The Administrator reported that the School District has indicated that the field expansion is a long term goal and may not be done right away. With regard to the location of the private drive that exists on the Park StreeC right-of-way, the Administrator reported that the City Engineer has determined that the drive is not centered on the centerline of the right-of- way, but encroaches approximately 5 feet to the east. The Administrator indicated that based on the pavement location, a reasonable alternative may be to vacate 20 feet of the easterly right-of-way. The City would also retain drainage and utility easements over the vacated area. The advantages of doing so are: / Allows the School District to expand field usage in the future. / Protects public utilities in the area. / Would eliminate the troublesome parking of equipment and vehicles along the school district fence. / Allows Terrace Heights' driveway to continue in its present location while still providing room for snow storage on Che east side of the drive (approximately five feet). / Avoids the need for easements or moving the drive serving Terrace Heights if a greater area were to be vacated. The Administrator indicated that there may be liability issues for the City in having a private drive on public right-of-way. Another alternative would be to vacate Che entire Park Street right-of-way while retaining the necessary utility easements subject to the School District deeding over the westerly 10 feet of vacated right-of-way they would gain Co Terrace Heights Mobile Home Park so that their access drive can continue to exist in its current location. The School District has indicated that they may be workable from their perspective, but would have to bring the issue to the School Board. Blesener noted that the Park Street right-of-way is the only right-of-way that has not been vacated in this area. Blesener stated that as long as the right-of-way is bordered by the School District and the mobile home park, it is unlikely it would ever be improved. LaValle asked when the School DistricC would be moving its fence. The Administrator indicated that they have noC indicated the timing for moving the fence. The Administrator noted that Che City will be relocating the School District fence along County Road B-2 East as part of the street 2