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• • • COUNCIL MINUTES OCTOBER 14, 2002 City Engineer Jim Studenski has reviewed the site and found no need for the ponding easement area, as there is no drainage to the area and the land is relatively level. In addition, a portion of the existing septic system of the home is sited in the easement area, which would thus make it impractical for ponding purposes. As the ponding easement area does not appear to be necessary for drainage purposes, staff would recommend its vacation. Mayor Bergeson opened the public hearing at 7:58 p.m. Councilmember Dahl moved to close the public hearing at 7:58 p.m. Councilmember Reinert seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. Councilmember O'Donnell moved to approve FIRST READINpf Ordinance No. 12 — 02, as presented. Councilmember Dahl seconded the motion. Councilmember Dahl voted yea. Mayor Bergeson voted yea, Cour member Carlson voted yea. Councilmember O'Donnell voted yea. Councilmember Reinert voted yea. Motion carried unanimously. Consider SECOND READING of Ordinance No. 09'- 02, Vacating Drainage and Utility Easement, Lot 3 and Lot 4, Block 1, Pheasant, H , 9t1' (Brausen Property), Tanda Gretz — Associate Planner Gretz advised Ordinance No. 09-02 was approved on the first reading before the City Council on September 23, 2002. It isnow before the Council for the second reading. Theodore Brausen is applying for the Vacation of a drainage and utility easement on his property. Mr. Brausen, who lives at 6763 Timberwolf Trail, has purchased the adjacent lot to the south of his home, and has combined the two lots inbo,one tax parcel with a single PIN. He would now like to vacate the drainage and utility eaacments which exist on either side of the line between the two original lots. Mr. Brausen ha constrLlcted a pool and, although the pool is not itself sited on the easements, other pool utility areas will be. This review is based on the following attached exhibits: 1.) General Location Map 2.) Easement Vacation Exhibit, dated 8-6-02 by Loucks Associates The subject drainage and utility easement exists as two standard five-foot side yard drainage and utility easements, one on Lot 4 and one on Lot 3. Since the two five-foot easements are on adjacent lots, the combined easement area measures approximately 10' X 144.' City Engineer Jim Studenski has reviewed this application and reports that there are no utilities or storm sewers located in the easement area. As a result, there should be no negative impact to vacating the easement area. 24