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Mounds View City Council January 10, 2005 Regular Meeting Page 12 • the survey said it was going to be, and the property owners did not realize that until the neighbors pulled a permit for a fence. He stated that the Planning Commission had reviewed this request, and they felt it met all the requirements of the subdivision code. He stated that there would be no park dedication fee required for this subdivision because there is no further intensification of the land. Director Ericson stated that when a subdivision occurs, there is a review of easements, and there was a perimeter drainage and utility easement granted for this property. He stated when the lot line shifts, then the easement is no longer a perimeter utility easement. He stated that the easement slices through part of the house and garage, so that needs to be resolved. He stated that the next item on the agenda is to vacate that easement.. He stated that the property owners have already executed an easement document which essentially rededicates that same easement, but consistent with the lot lines. Council Member Flaherty asked whether either of the residents had a problem with this. Director Ericson stated that they do not. Council Member Flaherty asked if there were any administrative fees associated with this on the City's part. Director Ericson stated that there may be some minimal legal fees involved. He stated it had • been communicated to the property owner that if there were additional expenses, they would be responsible for them. MOTION/SECOND. Gunn/Stigney. To approve Resolution 6419 Approving a Lot Line Adjustment (Minor Subdivision) Between 8265 and 8281 Spring Lake Road, and to waive the reading. Ayes-4 Nays-0 Motion carried. I. Introduction and First Reading of Ordinance 757, an Ordinance Vacating an Unused and Excess Utility Easement Associated with 8265 Spring Lake Road (Ericson) Director Ericson stated that the property owners have executed a new easement which replaces the former easement, but City Charter requires that any release of easement areas be done by ordinance, so this is the first reading which would effectuate that vacation. MOTION/SECOND. Stigney/Flaherty. To approve the Introduction and First Reading of Ordinance 757, an Ordinance Vacating an Unused and Excess Utility Easement Associated with 8265 Spring Lake Park, and to waive the reading. • Ayes-4 Nays-0 Motion carried.