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COUNCIL MINUTES NOVEMBER 8, 2004 APPROVED IP43 City Engineer Studenski summarized the Staff report, indicating Staff recommends approval of the 44 request. He noted that since the public hearing was opened, Staff has only received favorable 145 comments from the neighbors. 146 147 Councilmember Dahl moved to approve the SECOND READING of Ordinance No. 23-04 vacating 148 Drainage and Utility Easement, Christopher Lee, 1049 Black Duck Court. Councilmember Carlson 149 seconded the motion. 150 151 Vote: Councilmember Dahl voted yea. Councilmember Carlson voted yea. Councilmember Reinert 152 voted yea. Councilmember Stoltz voted yea. Mayor Bergeson voted yea. Motion carried 153 unanimously. 154 155 C. Consideration of Resolution No. 04-173, Supporting Hardwood Creek Restoration 156 Project, Michael Grochala 157 158 Community Development Director Grochala summarized the Staff report, stating that Staff supports 159 the resolution. 160 161 Councilmember Carlson moved to adopt Resolution No. 04-173 in support for Stable Stream 162 Rehabilitation/JD2, Hardwood Creek/Rice Creek Watershed. Councilmember Dahl seconded the 163 motion. 164 165 Councilmember Carlson noted after the work session she received three calls from environmentalists, gii66 one concern was that this was being driven by landowners that wanted to de -water their land. She 67 stated that each of them did think that this was the best alternative if action has to move forward. She 168 read a statement from Daniel Huff from The Friends of the Mississippi River organization also 169 supporting Stable Stream Rehabilitation as the best option. 170 171 Motion carried unanimously. 172 173 Resolution No. 04-173 can be found in the City Clerk's office. 174 175 C. Consideration of Resolution No. 04-174, Establishing I -35E Corridor AUAR Advisory 176 Panel, Jeff City Planner Smyser 177 178 Community Development Director Grochala summarized the Staff report, indicating Staff 179 recommends approval. He clarified the meetings would be held every other Thursday starting 180 November 18, 2004. He noted AUAR stands for Alternative Urban Area Review, which is an 181 environmental review that follows an EAW format, but covers much more extensive of an area. 182 183 Community Development Director Grochala advised the intent of the Board will be to put together 184 background information on transportation, sewer, water, environment, etc. and how growth will affect 185 these areas. He stated the group will act as a focus group as they put together development scenarios 186 for the AUAR. He noted that as part of the AUAR process they need to develop several scenarios on 187 what we would expect to see in that area as development moves forward. He stated these suggestions 188 will be incorporated into the AUAR document that goes through the public review and comment 089 process and to other agencies for comment. He indicated the purpose of the board is to help the City 4