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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL JANUARY 25, 1995 AUSTRALIAN/ BLUWOOD STREET & CUL-DE-SAC OPTIONS the City of Little Canada. The Attorney requested a closed session following the Council meeting to discuss any additional activity that may occur. Fahey pointed out the result of this motion and order is that the City is fully vindicated in the Mover's Warehouse litigation against the City. Mr. Fahey introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION N0. 95-1-29 - CALLING FOR A CLOSED SESSION FOLLOWING THE COUNCIL MEETING TO DISCUSS THE MOVER'S WAREHOUSE LITIGATION The foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Scalze. Ayes (5) Fahey, Scalze, Morelan, LaValle, Pedersen. Nays (0). Resolution declared adopted. Fahey noted that Council Member Morelan will not participate in any discussion of this matter as a Council Member, but rather as an interested property owner. Fahey referred to staff~s report dated January 23, 1995 and indicated that the net result of that report is that if Mr. and Mrs. Morelan are willing to exchange right-of-way on Australian, a 30-foot radius paved cul- de-sac should be constructed at the end of Australian within the existing right-of-way and that to be dedicated by the Morelan's. The City Administrator reported that the right-of-way at the end of Australian would have a 35 foot radius. The actual pavement would be a 30 foot radius. Adequate right-of-way exists at the end of Bluwood for a cul-de-sac improvement. Scalze asked why the City would improve a 30 foot paved cul-de-sac at the end of Bluwood rather than the standard 45 feet when adequate right-of-way exists. The Administrator reported that there is 90 feet of right-of-way at the end of Bluwood. The City should have at least a five foot cushion between the pavement and edge of the right-of-way for snow storage. The Administrator also suggested that there would be 15