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Motion by Councilman Haik, seconded by Councilman Stauffer to direct the City Manager to prepare for Council consideration a district map and a resolution to adopt the new Street Improvement Policy containing the suggested changes made by the members of the Council and staff. • Motion carried unanimously. The meeting was recessed at 9 P.M. and reconvened at 9:12 P.M. Councilman Sauer reported that Marlys Berg, Chairman of the Human Relations Committee, who had been present for a portion of the earlier discussion had indic- ated to him that she felt the present vacancy on the Committee should be filled with an appointment of a high school student. Councilman Sauer said he would present such an appointment at a later meeting. Mr. Raymond M. Lazar of the law firm, Lapp, Lazar, Laurie and Smith, 1200 Builders Exchange Building, said he represented Mr. Steve Chamison, President of the Minnesota Motels, Inc. , who was present, in requesting a vacation of that portion of Coolidge Street west and behind the Northgate Motel, 2526 Highway 8, which the City still owns. Mr. Lazar said his client wanted to blacktop the section which was approximately 225 feet long, for use as additional parking space and access to the property and intended to beautify and maintain it in an improved manner. Preceding the following motion there was a discussion by the Manager and Mr. Lazar of the exact descriptio of the land to be vacated as well as provisions for re- tention by the City of easements for public utilities. Motion by Councilman Sundland' seconded by Councilman Sauer to hold a public hear- ing at the March 11, 1975 Council meeting on the request by Mr. Chamison for the vacation of that portion of Coolidge Street N.F. which abuts the Northgate Motel property to the west. Motion carried unanimously. There was a discussion but no action taken on the possibility of vacating that portion of Coolidge Street N.F. which runs between the Hennepin County Library and Sroga's Station in the St. Anthony Shopping Center. Motion by Councilman Sundland, seconded by Councilman Haik to concur with the State's request to reconvey the surplus right of way which extends in front of the Northgate Motel but to indicate to the State that the City must have the utilities easements reserved. Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Councilman Stauffer, seconded by Mayor Miedtke to adopt Resolution #75-012. RESOLUTION 75-012 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE METRO COUNCIL TO APPLY FOR HOUSING ASSISTANCE FUNDS FOR IMPLE vI NTATION WITHIN THE CITY OF ST. ANTHONY Motion carried unanimously. •