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COUNCIL MINUTES OCTOBER 28, 2002 • Councilmember Carlson commended Chairperson Kukonen for his professionalism and hard work, and for the extra training he took to be a good chair of the Environmental Board. • • Mr. Kukonen reported on a meeting he attended with staff about the Wildlife Corridor Act and potential for $5 million in funding which is to be made available for certain types of projects. He stated he thinks Lino Lakes has a good shot at participating in that program to protect high aquatic value property. Councilmember Reinert moved to receive and support the 2003 Environmental Board Goals. Councilmember Dahl seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. Consider Second Reading of Ordinance No. 12-02, Vacating Ponding Easement, Lot 11, Block 2, Sunset Oaks, 73 Lilac Street (Debra Woods), Tanda Gretz� Associate Planner Gretz explained that agenda item 7B is the second reading of Ordinance No. 12 0 , which was first approved at the October 14th City Council. This is an application for the Vacationof a ponding easement area for Debra Woods, for property located at 73 Lilac Street. Associate Planner Gretz noted the property contains a 42' by 190' area on the eastern portion of the property which is identified as a "ponding easement" on the plat maps of Sunset Oaks. This ponding easement area extends onto the neighboring lot to:the east, as well. In reviewing past documentation, it appears this easement was dedicated on the plat map in anticipation of a drainage pond being constructed. However, such a pond was never constructed. The land is level, and according to City Engineer Studenski there is no drainage to the area. In addition, a portion of the existing septic system lies within the easement area, thus making it impractical for ponding purposes. As a result, the City Engineer has deemed the easement area is not needed for drainage purposes, and is in support of vacating the easement. Councilmember Carlson mo ed t prove SECOND READING and adopt Ordinance No. 12-02, Vacating Ponding Easement on Property Located at 73 Lilac Street (Lot 11, Block 2, Sunset Oaks). Councilmember Dahl seconded the motion. Councilmember O'Donnell voted yea. Councilmember Reinert voted yea. Councilmember Carlson voted yea. Councilmember Dahl voted yea. Mayor Bergeson voted yea. Motion carried unanimously. Ordinance No. 12-02 can be found in the City Clerk's office. Consider Resolution No. 02-151 Approving Minor Subdivision, Chavez, Tanda Gretz — Associate Planner Gretz explained that agenda item 7C is a Minor Subdivision for Ray and Beverly Chavez for property located at 6207 Laurene Avenue. The property is zoned R-1, residential single family, and is approximately 2.5 acres in size. The property actually consists of two lots, Lot 1 and 2, and is proposed to be divided into Parcel A, 2.18 acres in size, which would contain the existing 12