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COUNCIL MINUTES JANUARY 26, 1998 Through visual aids Mr. Wessel pointed out the areas that would be affected. He stated that Staff recommended approval of this minor MUSA land exchange, which would facilitate construction of the public facilities portion of The Village in accordance with the present schedule. Mr. Wessel added that Phase II of The Village development is scheduled for 1999, and that upon completion of the City's Comprehensive Plan additional MUSA designation for this area will be available to replenish the MUSA bank. According to Mr. Wessel, this proposed exchange has been reviewed by the Metropolitan Council, which has indicated that a MUSA rights transfer can be accomplished on an administrative level in order to facilitate this exchange. Mayor Sullivan declared the public hearing open at 7:01 p.m. Joel Tagg, 7504 Lake Drive, requested clarification that the entire exchange would be among City -owned MUSA areas. Mr. Wessel responded that it would. There being no further public input, Council Member Lyden moved to close the public hearing at 7:02 p.m. Council Member Neal seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. Consideration of Resolution No. 98 - 13, MUSA Land Exchange - Council Member Bergeson moved to adopt Resolution No. 98 - 13, as presented. Council Member Dahl seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. Resolution No. 98 - 13 can be found at the end of these minutes. PUBLIC HEARING, Vacation of Drainage and Utility Easement - Mary Kay Wyland explained this request for vacation of a drainage and utility easement on the property adjacent to previously vacated property. This 12 -foot drainage must be vacated so that Boe Ornamental can begin construction on its office/warehouse/manufacturing building project approved by Council in June of 1997. Mayor Sullivan asked how the property owner would be apprised of how this drainage plan is intended to function, to which Ms. Wyland responded approval of Boe Ornamental's drainage plan by the City Engineer was a condition of project approval. Council Member Lyden asked Dave Ahrens if he had any concerns regarding this process. Mr. Ahrens responded that he did not, and that it was in keeping with accepted practice. Mayor Sullivan declared the public hearing open at 7:07 p.m. There being no public input, Council Member Lyden moved to close the public hearing at 7:08 p.m. Council Member Neal seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. 6