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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL MARCH 27, 2013 Subdivision Code. The Administrator reported that the City Engineer has revised these options and based on a cursory review feels that substantial fill (at a cost of approximately $20,000) will be required on the Brausen property alone. The Administrator then reviewed in detail the ghost plat. He pointed out that the ghost plat assumes that the three property owners would work together (Acosta /Boog /Brausen). However, he noted that to develop these properties has always required the cooperation of landowners. The Administrator reported that City staff met with these three property owners in late January and the concern was that the ghost plat brings the road through the backyards of the Acosta and Boog properties. The Administrator reported that there was also discussion about the City's acquiring the back portion of the Brausen property and holding it until Acosta and Boog are ready to develop their properties. The Administrator noted that in those discussions with the Brausen's, an understanding on purchase price could not be reached. The Administrator pointed out that regardless of whatever option is decided upon for the development of the Acosta /Boog /Brausen properties, there are a number of considerations that make development challenging if there is not cooperation among all three property owners. These challenges include and are outlined in detail in the Administrator's March 2211`1 report: paying for the cost of the improvements needed to serve these properties, grading, and drainage. The Administrator then reviewed the recommendation outlined in his report. This recommendation is that the City vacate the entire 33 -foot easement. Assuming the title will vest to the owner of 2966 Arcade Street (Masterpiece Homes), staff recommends that Masterpiece Homes deed the easterly 25 feet of the vacated easement to the City from the westerly property line of proposed Lot 3, Block 1, Pinetree Pond, continuing north to the northerly line of the easement in question. The Administrator reviewed a diagram showing this concept. He noted that the City, in turn, would hold this land for the owners of the Acosta /Boog /Brausen properties until a development is proposed involving all three properties. When that occurs, the City will deed the 25 feet to those owners conditioned upon their agreement that the road right-of-way dedicated to serve their proposed subdivision can't use this 25 feet except for the new street to cross the former easement area. The Administrator pointed out that this recommendation will not achieve the Brausen's goal of developing their property sooner rather than later, but it keeps the possibility in play in a manner that requires less cooperating property owners than was necessary before Pinetree Pond. This option requires the Acosta/Boog /Brausen property owners to dedicate a net 25 feet of land for 12