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MINiTPES CITY COUNCIL JANUARY 25, 1995 discuss the issues with Morelan, and a recommendation be brought back to the Council. Scalze pointed out if Jackson Street is vacated, the sideyard setback would be 10 feet for the Morelan property rather than 30 feet as a corner lot. A 30 foot frontyard setback is standard. Morelan stated that another question is whether vacating the street is the right thing to do. Morelan pointed out that if the right-of-way is vacated and given to him, he will have to pay property taxes on that land. Fahey did not believe there was any sense in the City keeping property off the tax rolls if there was no public need for that property. The City Administrator reported that the vacation issue has not been studied, but felt that we could vacate a minimum of 13 feet of right-of-way, retaining 20 feet for a drainage, utility and walkway easement. Morelan suggested that City staff ineet with the individual property workers to see if something can be worked out to improve a 35 foot cul-de-sac at the end of Australian. Pedersen pointed out the two options. The first is the improvement of Jackson Street which makes the most sense from a planning standpoint, but which is opposed by the majority of the neighborhood. The second is the improvement of cul-de-sacs at the ends of Australian and Bluwood. Pedersen asked which option Morelan preferred, and suggested that if the cul-de-saos are the only acceptable option, Mr. Tima could proceed with his lot split application. Morelan replied that depending on how the cul-de-sac affects setbacks for his dividable lot, that is the option which he preferred. Morelan suggested that staff work out the details with the affected property owners. Scalze pointed out that the easement for the Australian cul-de-sac would have to be dedicated at no cost, otherwise the street option is more feasible. 21