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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL NOVEMBER 12, 2003 The vacation of 10 feet of Noel Drive with 5 feet accruing to properties on each side of the street will help to resolve this problem. Montour pointed out that when Noel Drive was platted, the City standard was for 60-foot rights-of--way. Since that time, the Code has been changed to require 50 feet ofright-of--way for residential streets. The City Administrator agreed that newly platted residential streets are required to have 50 feet of right-of way. In addition, the City requires 5- foot drainage and utility easements along lot lines. When Noel Drive is reconstructed, the pavement will likely be reconstructed at 30 feet. A 50- foot right-of--way would allow for 10-foot boulevards on either side of the pavement. LaValle noted the correspondence from Ramsey County indicating that the accrual of an additional 5 feet of property to the abutting lots will not have a significant impact on property taxes. Montour asked the timing for reconstruction of Noel Drive, The City Administrator anticipated that a neighborhood meeting would be held this fall to discuss potential reconstruction. Anderson asked how many other 60-foot right-of way widths there were in the City and whether vacating 10 feet here would result in numerous similar requests. The Administrator indicated that the City has a number of residential streets with rights-of--way greater than 50 feet. However, in the past, property owners have not been eager to accrue this excess right-of--way to their property. However, in this situation there may be double-fronting lots that increase the potential for subdivisions. The Administrator noted that vacation requests have always been considered on a case-by-case basis. There was no one else present from the general public wishing to comment on this matter. Upon motion by Anderson, seconded by LaValle, the public hearing was closed. Blesener introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOL UTION NO. 2003-11-258 -APPROVING THE VACATION OF IO FEET OF RIGHT-OF-WAY FOR NOEL. DRIVE FROM LITTI E CANADA ROAD TO L A73ORE ROAD