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Mounds View City Council Regular Meeting September 11, 2000 Page 9 Council Member Marty said he had spoken to Commissioner Bennett on the telephone about • lowering the speed limit, and he had also spoken to Community Development Director Jopke about it, who indicated he was doing research on the City level to lower the speed limit. 10. COUNCIL BUSINESS A. Public Hearing, Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance 668, an Ordinance Vacating a Sign Easement No Longer Serving a,Public Purpose. Mayor Coughlin opened the Public Hearing at 7:58 p.m. Planning Associate Ericson explained that in conjunction with the platting of the properties associated with the Walgreens Planned Unit Development, a survey was done on the Midland Videen land, which revealed two sign easement areas. One easement area is a perpetual easement originally dedicated to Naegle for the siting of a billboard and is improved accordingly. The second easement area, located at the northeast corner of Highway 10 and the old alignment of Edgewood Drive, was dedicated to the owners of the Bel Rae Ballroom, who had used the location for their Bel Rae Ballroom sign. When the City purchased the Bel Rae Ballroom, it also acquired the rights to this easement area. Planning Associate Ericson explained that the City is not currently using and has no future intent to use this area for signage or for any other purpose. Because the easement overlaps the area • contemplated by the Walgreens PUD and because the area does not serve a public purpose, the easement area should be vacated. Ordinance 668 is the document which would accomplish the proposed vacation. The City Council approved the first reading of this ordinance at its meeting on August 28, 2000 and Staff recommends the Council approve the second reading and adoption of Ordinance 668. There was no public input. Mayor Coughlin closed the Public Hearing at 8:00 p.m. MOTION/SECOND: Marty/Thomason. To Waive the Reading and Adopt Ordinance 668, an Ordinance Vacating a Sign Easement No Longer Serving a Public Purpose. Council Member Marty noted this ordinance called for a roll call vote and asked if it would need to be unanimous for it to pass due to the absence of Council Member Quick. . City Attorney Long indicated a majority was needed so 3 affirmatives would allow it to pass. He indicated the same was true for 10E. ROLL CALL: Marty, Stigney, Thomason, Coughlin. • Ayes - 4 Nays - 0 Motion carried. Council Member Quick was not present for the vote.