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Mounds View City Council August 14, 2006 <br />Regular Meeting Page 7 <br /> <br />Councilmember Stigney asked if the LGA should be reflected. Finance Director Beer stated it is <br />included and shows up as a grant from the State. He pointed out where it is shown in the report, <br />under the governmental line in 2007, which increased $38,000 from the previous year. <br /> <br />Councilmember Stigney commented that he is not interested in following the plan because there <br />is too much spending. He stated that the levy reduction fund is already coming in to play before <br />the budget is discussed. He stated he believes the City should have a clearer plan. He pointed <br />out that the plan includes too much spending. <br /> <br />MARTY – AYE <br />STIGNEY – NAY <br />GUNN – AYE <br />FLAHERTY – AYE <br />THOMAS - AYE <br /> <br />Motion carried. <br /> <br />D. Public Hearing, Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance 777, an <br />Ordinance Vacating Part of a Drainage and Utility Easement Associated with <br />Lot 5, Hidden Hollow (ROLL CALL VOTE) <br /> <br />Director Ericson explained that notifications went out to adjacent property owners. The City <br />authorized the Hidden Hollow plat in 2004. He stated Lot Five is one of the last lots to be <br />developed and the developer is requesting 1,683 feet be vacated from the drainage easement. <br /> <br />Director Ericson pointed out that several engineering firms have determined that the easement <br />does extend too far beyond the 100-year high water level and no problems with vacation of the <br />easement area were found. He stated the City’s engineering firm, Bonestroo, agreed that the <br />easement does extend beyond the 100-year water mark. He added that the developers are <br />awaiting consideration from the Rice Creek Watershed before approval of the vacation will be <br />granted. <br /> <br />Director Ericson stated that the City did receive notice from some neighbors regarding their <br />concern about the vacation of the easement. He stated the concern is that it is not mutually <br />beneficial to allow the area to be built on because there is already water in some backyards. He <br />stated the neighbors are worried about backyard setbacks and curb appeal if the vacation is <br />approved. <br /> <br />Director Ericson stated that the easement was granted for storm water management for the entire <br />area. He stated the City did not intend to take too much easement and the Council needs to <br />determine if it is in the City’s interest to vacate the property. He added Staff recommends <br />approving the vacation pending the Rice Creek Watershed’s approval. <br /> <br />Mayor Marty opened the public hearing at 8:07 p.m. <br />