08-12-2024 - Council Meeting Agenda Packet (2)

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CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING STAFF REPORT AGENDA ITEM 6A STAFF ORIGINATOR: Diane Hankee, City Engineer MEETING DATE: August 12, 2024 TOPIC: PUBLIC HEARING: Consider 151 Reading of Ordinance No. 12-24, Vacating Drainage & Utility Easement, 904 Kelly Street, Lot 11, Block 3, Pine Glen 2nd Addition VOTE REQUIRED: Super Majority INTRODUCTION Staff is requesting City Council consideration of the 15t Reading of Ordinance No. 12-24, vacating Drainage and Utility easement, 904 Kelly Street, Lot 11, Block 3, Pine Glen 2nd Addition. BACKGROUND 904 Kelly Street a residential parcel owned by Jody and Jesse Fronek. The property owner submitted a land use application requesting the vacation, of a portion, of a drainage easement on their property for the installation of an above ground pool. The drainage and utility easement was dedicated to the City over the Great River Energy power easement with the Pine Glen 2nd Addition plat. The City doesn't allow for structures / pools to be located within drainage and utility easements. The owner would like to vacate a portion of the easement area to install an above ground pool. The property owner has an encroachment agreement with Great River Energy and has coordinated setbacks through them. The Drainage and Utility Easement Vacation Description Sketch prepared by Carlson McCain, Inc. received on July 1, 2024 details the proposed drainage and utility area to be vacated. The second reading of the ordinance is scheduled for August 26, 2024. RECOMMENDATION Staff is recommending approval of the 1st Reading of Ordinance No. 12-24 Vacating Drainage & Utility Easements, 904 Kelly Street, Lot 11, Block 3, Pine Glen 2nd Addition.