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• • • COUNCIL MINUTES JANUARY 13, 2003 APPROVED of snow, they will probably consider using this grant for equipment. Sergeant Rausch requested the City Council accept this grant on behalf of the City of Lino Lakes and the Lino Lakes Police Department. Councilmember Carlson moved to adopt Resolution No. 03-08, Accepting Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Grant for Snowmobile Equipment and/or Overtime Funding Projects Enforcement. Councilmember Reinert seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. Resolution No. 03-08 can be found in the City Clerk's office. PUBLIC SERVICES DEPARTMENT REPORT, RICK DEGARDNER There were no Public Services Department Reports to consider. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT REPORT, MIKE GROCHALA Public Hearing, Consideration of First Reading of Ordinance No. 02-03, Vacating Park Land, Pheasant Hills Preserve 9th Addition, Tanda Gretz — Community Development Director Grochala explained that Public Services Director Rick DeGardner is asking for the vacation of a City trail easement. The trail easement, for access into the Rice Creek Chain of Lakes, was originally shown on the final plat of Pheasant Hills Preserve 9th Addition as located to the east of Lot 5, Block 1. However, the trail was actually constructed by the developer in a different location than that indicated on the final plat, and now exists to the west of Lot 5, Block 1. Community Development Director Grochala explained that as a result of the above situation, the City has acquired easements for trail purposes from the owners of the properties on which the trail is now sited, and the trail has thus now been both constructed and secured. What is left to accomplish, however, is to vacate the original easement as shown on the final plat. City Attorney Bill Hawkins has advised staff on this matter, suggesting that the existing park corridor be vacated, with each of the two adjacent property owners receiving one-half of the park corridor land, which would amount to a 10 -foot strip of land along their side property line. The approval of this trail easement vacation will conclude and finalize this outstanding issue. Community Development Director Grochala advised of the need to correct the legal description contained in the draft ordinance and stated staff recommends approval of the vacation. Mayor Bergeson opened the public hearing at 7:52 p.m. No one appeared to address this item. Councilmember Dahl moved to close the public hearing at 7:53 p.m. Councilmember O'Donnell seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. 8