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1 August 13, 1984 275 Mayor Benson asked how many residents from the area that are present are interested in this project and approximately six were, only one person expressed a negative response. Mayor Benson asked that a sign up sheet be passed for those residents present to express their prefer- ence. An owner on the West end of the street wants to develop his property and asked that the possibility of service to his land be checked. Mr. Davidson was not including that area for service at this time due to the depth of the sewer line. The line is not being installed deep enough to service that portion of Ash Street. Mr. Kulaszewicz moved to close the Public Hearing at 8:25 P.M. Seconded by Mr. Bohjanen. Motion carried unanimously. Mr. Marier moved to authorize Mr. Davidson and Mr. Schumacher to meet with Shoreview and work out a Joint Powers Agreement for study by the Council. Seconded by Mr. Bohjanen. Motion carried unanimously. Mr. Marier moved to authorize Mr. Davidson and Mr. Schumacher to meet with Shoreview and work out a Joint Powers Agreement for study by the Council. Seconded by Mr. Bohjanen. Motion carried unanimously. The persons not present at this meeting will be contacted for their input. A ten minute recess was called at this point in the meeting. The meeting reconvened. PUBLIC HEARING - VACATION OF LAMOTTE PARK Mayor Benson called the public hearing to order at 8:35 P.M. and asked Mr. Hawkins to update the Council on the legal aspects of this issue. Mr. Hawkins explained the City can vacate this park land but has no authority to sell the land. The land would revert to the underlying fee owner. The land can be vacated by the Council if the Council deems this to be in the best interest of the City. This proposed vacation has been recommended by the Park Board. Mr. Schumacher explained the Park Board felt this is excess park land and does not fit in with any of the development plans of that Board. Mr. Roger Hoffmeister presented the Council with a petition signed by the residents of the street expressing their disagreement with this proposal. They want the area left as is and to be used as green space. Mr. Marier asked what the residents want done with this area and Mr. Hoffmeister said just grade, seed and leave as an open area. Just a place for the kids to play. They are not asking for a developed park, just an area for the kids in the area to use. The residents of the area offered to do the mowing if the City leveled and seeded. There was a question of the City's liability if someone maintaining the park was injured and Mr. Hawkins said the City's insurance would cover them and he suggested contacting the insurance carrier for this informa- tion.