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• • • COUNCIL MINUTES December 10, 2007 APPROVED 136 Public Hearing and 1st Reading of Ordinance No. 18-07, Vacating Portions of Two 137 Drainage and Utility Easements, Lot 1, Block 9, Oakwood View, (135 Ash Street) - 138 City Engineer Studenski explained that staff is presenting for first reading an ordinance 139 vacating portions of two draining and utility easements in the Oakwood View plat in 140 order to accommodate a change and a correction to plans for a planned residence (group 141 home) in the area. The plans have change from a two-story to one-story residence, thus 142 creating a larger footprint that would encroach onto the planned drainage easement. Also 143 a correction is requested to vacate an easement in the location of the planned driveway, a 144 design oversight. Neither vacation will adversely affect drainage of the property. 145 146 When asked if the area in question is included in a shoreland protection area, staff replied 147 that it is not. 148 149 The public hearing was opened at 6:55 p.m. 150 151 There was no one present wishing to speak. 152 153 Council Member O'Donnell moved to close the public hearing at 6:55 p.m. Council 154 Member Stoltz seconded the motion. Motion carried. 155 156 Council Member Reinert moved to dispense with full reading of the ordinance. Council 157 Member Carlson seconded the motion. Motion carried. 158 159 Council Member O'Donnell moved to approve 1st reading of Ordinance No. 18-07 as 160 presented. Council Member Stoltz seconded the motion. Motion carried as follows: 161 Yeas, 5; Nays none. 162 163 Resolution No. 07-194, Approving Payment Request No. 2 (Final), 2007 Surface 164 Water Management Project, Outfall Cleaning - City Engineer Studenski explained 165 that staff is requesting approval to make a final payment on the outfall cleaning portion of 166 this year's surface water management project. The work was completed satisfactorily 167 and under the engineer's estimate. Staff is recommending approval. 168 169 Council Member Reinert moved to approve Resolution No. 07-194 as presented. Council 170 Member Carlson seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. 171 172 UNFINISHED BUSINESS 173 174 Resolution No. 07-201 Authorizing the Transfer of Funds from the Area and Unit 175 Fund to the 2005B G.O. Improvement Bond Debt Service Fund 176 177 Finance Director Rolek explained that each year the city makes a transfer from the Area 178 and Unit Fund that has the primarily responsibility of financing bond issues. In some 179 cases it is the fall back funding. Sometimes a portion of a project is assessed and another 180 portion may need to be assessed as development and hookup occurs. Finance relies upon