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• • • COUNCIL MINUTES JANUARY 26, 1998 Consideration of Resolution No. 98 - 12, Vacation of 12 -Foot Drainage and Utility Easement on West Side of the Vacated Industrial Boulevard Right -of -Way (Boe Ornamental) - Council Member Lyden moved to adopt Resolution No. 98 - 12, as presented. Council Member Neal seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. Resolution No. 98 - 12 can be found at the end of these minutes. CITY ENGINEER'S REPORT, DAVID AHRENS Consideration of Resolution No. 98 - 07, 21st Avenue Street and Utility Project, Receive Feasibility Report and Call Hearing on Improvement - Mr. Ahrens explained that on November 24, 1997, Council ordered the preparation of a feasibility report investigating the improvement of 21st Avenue by street, sewer, watermain, and sanitary sewer construction from Cedar Street to Main Street. He added that the feasibility report is now complete, and that Staff is hereby requesting Council to accept the report and call for a hearing on the proposed improvements, which would be scheduled for February 23, 1998. At that time Staff together with its engineering consultant would provide a detailed review of the feasibility report. Mr. Ahrens further added that the subject area is exempt from City Charter authority and would, therefore, fall under Chapter 429 regulations. Council Member Bergeson moved to adopt Resolution No. 98 - 07, as presented. Council Member Neal seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. Resolution No. 98 - 07 can be found at the end of these minutes. Consideration of Resolution No. 98 - 08, Consideration of Joint Powers Agreement with City of Centerville, 21st Avenue Street Construction and Maintenance - Mr. Ahrens explained that, with Council's approval of the Clearwater Creek Business Center plat, the need has arisen for a joint powers agreement between the City of Lino Lakes and the City of Centerville. The Clearwater Creek Business Center plat is located south of Main Street between 35E and 21st Avenue, with 21st Avenue being the road serving the plat. 21st Avenue lies over the corporate boundary between Lino Lakes and Centerville. One of the main issues is improvement of 21st Avenue, and cost-sharing and maintenance responsibilities between Lino Lakes and Centerville must be determined. Mr. Ahrens stated that the proposed Agreement has been reviewed by the City Attorney, the City's engineering consultant, and Staff. The Agreement is currently under review by Centerville officials, discussion having taken place at a January 21 work session and possible action by January 28. No outstanding issues were known to Staff as of this presentation. The Agreement allows for all project costs, with the exception of property acquisition, related to street and storm sewer work to be split equally between the two cities. Utility work being within Lino Lakes, it will assume that responsibility. However, maintenance responsibilities would include winter snow removal and sanding by Centerville with Lino Lakes providing street sweeping, pothole filling and crack sealing. Future sealcoating would be covered under separate