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r f • draw on the expertise of those who are knowledgeable in diverse fields such as personnel and bonding. He suggested that one of the responsibilities of a City Attorney should be to anticipate potential areas of liability for the City and provide a diagnosis of the problems which could be foreseen. Consideration should also be given to the transitional costs of changing legal advisors , Councilman Sundland cautioned. Motion by Councilman Sundland and seconded by Councilman Sauer to adopt the resolution retaining the Dorsey Firm as City Attorney for 1979 . RESOLUTION 79-008 A RESOLUTION DESIGNATING ATTORNEYS FOR ST. ANTHONY FOR 1979 Motion carried unanimously. Further discussion of the subject was deferred until after the Public Hear- ing on the Hansen property street vacation which was scheduled for 8:00 p.m. Mr. Soth confirmed that it was appropriate for the vacation of the street to be considered in advance of action on the variances necessary for the lot split and construction of the proposed single family residence near the shoreline of Silver Lake at approximately 4033 Silver Lake Terrace. However he said, realistically, these factors will have to be taken into • consideration in conjunction with the petition for vacation by the City of the western 20 feet of the cul-de-sac which the owner of the property, Elmer (Pete) Hansen has maintained as a part of his front yard for the past ten years which will permit the proposed lot split. Mr. Hansen told the Council he was willing to grant the City a snow storage easement on the affected property if such is deemed necessary and agreed to relocate at his own expense the utility pole which will now serve two of his neighbors after he has his own electric service installed underground. The petition concurring with the vacation and lot split of Mr. Hansen's property for the purpose of a building permit for a single family residence for Mr. Hansen was signed by "100% of the neighbor, owner residents of Silver Lake Terrace" as well as the City Attorney 's confirmation that no lake setbacks are established in the City's Zoning Ordinance were con- sidered before the following: Motion by Councilman Sundland and seconded by Mayor Haik to adopt the re- vised version of the resolution which permits vacating a portion of Olsen's Addition for the Hansen proposal. RESOLUTION 79-011 A RESOLUTION VACATING A PORTION OF OLSENS ADDITION The maker and second of the motion agreed to accept Mr. Ranallo's friendly amendment which made the vacation subject to: 1. The granting of the agreed upon snow storage easement along the affected property by Mr. Hansen. (4)