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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL MARCH 25, 2015 Torkelson asked Roberto if his only plans for the area was to add turf. Roberto replied that that was his plan. He pointed out that his property abuts unimproved Rose Lane as well as Savage Lane, and he would like to know what is happening on Rose lane. Keis asked what has changed. Roberto replied that his experience has changed in the last few years. He had been able to use the right-of-way to access his property in the past, but now he cannot. Roberto indicated that the right-of-way is being treated as a private driveway. Roberto again noted that the City has a street sign posted for this right-of-way. Keis asked if Roberto wanted to use the right-of-way to do something on his property. Roberto indicated that he would like to establish turf on the unimproved right-of-way. Roberto noted the references to this area as a driveway, when it is marked as a road. Roberto stated that he would like to see the right-of-way vacated. The City Administrator asked if the City vacated the north 25 feet of the right-of-way and this area accrued to Roberto, would he still expect to be able to use the south 25 feet of the right-of-way. Roberto indicated that he would remove that expectation. Fischer pointed out that Roberto's desire to landscape the north 25 feet of the right-of-way and to drive on it are two completely different things. Roberto felt that if he was not able to drive on the right-of-way as it exists now, then his preference is that it be vacated. He indicated that if the City vacates the north half, he would not make any claims for use of the south half. Roberto again pointed out that the road is signed. Montour pointed out that street signage is a safety issue so that emergency vehicles can find the Anderson house. Keis asked about vacating the north and south 10 feet of unimproved Rose Lane, retaining 30 feet of right-of-way. Roberto stated that he has interests to the center of the right-of-way and that he should be able to use it. Keis noted the agreements put in place when the now Anderson house was constructed allowing a driveway over the unimproved right-of-way to access the house. Roberto pointed out that Anderson does not have ownership of this right-of-way but is the only one with the ability to use it. There was discussion relative to vacating the full right-of-way, with the City Administrator pointing out that Roberto would be the only one that would benefit given the south half of the right-of-way would still be subject to a driveway easement and a utility easement. McGraw again pointed out the Variance that was granted for construction of the Anderson house with access via a driveway on unimproved right -of - 10