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1 CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM 6B STAFF ORIGINATOR: Diane Hankee, City Engineer MEETING DATE: July 13, 2020 TOPIC: PUBLIC HEARING: Consider 1st Reading of Ordinance No. 04-20, Vacating Elmcrest Avenue VOTE REQUIRED: 4/5 INTRODUCTION Staff is requesting City Council consideration of Ordinance No. 04-20, Vacating Elmcrest Avenue Street Easement. BACKGROUND Laborer’s Training Center (LTC) is located at 2350 Main Street. LTC is currently applying for a Conditional Use Permit to construct an additional building on the lot. The applicant is proposing to construct a 37,284 sf training facility to the east of the existing facility. As part of this work, the applicant is also proposing to expand parking facilities, improve the existing site entrance off of Victor Path, extend water and sanitary services, and install storm sewer and storm water ponds. The applicant has requested a vacation of a portion of the Elmcrest Avenue street easement on the east side of the property, as shown on the enclosed map. The easement is to remain in place over Victor Path. Portions of this street easement have been previously vacated due to the Victor Gardens project in the City of Hugo. A drainage and utility easement was retained over the previously vacated area. ANALYSIS The proposed changes include vacating a portion of the street easement. The developer’s engineer has submitted the proposed easement vacation which was reviewed and approved by City staff. The proposed easement vacation is to accommodate improvements to the site entrance proposed on the LTC lot. An Ordinance is required to vacate the easement and the City Council is to hold public hearings for the vacation. Section 12.05 of the City Charter requires that the real property of the City cannot be disposed of except by Ordinance. The Ordinance will require two readings, publication, and a waiting period before it is in effect. RECOMMENDATION