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City Council meeting of February 3, 2003 Page 5 Industrial Park 4d' Addition. Both Lots 3 and 4 contained the standard six-foot wide side yard easements along the common lot line. As a condition of approval, the applicant granted new easements along the adjusted lot line; however; the original easements were never vacated. As such, the applicant now wishes to vacate the drainage and utility easements. Mayor Miron opened the public hearing to take public comment on the proposed vacation of a drainage and utility easement on the Jackson property in the BEIP. Tom Jackson addressed the Council requesting their vote of approval. Mayor Miron closed the public hearing with no further Council comment. Puleo made motion, Haas seconded, to ampprove the vacation of the drainagetutility easements along the common lot line of Lots 3 and 4, BEIP 4 Addition. All aye. Motion Carried. NO MNDOT FUNDING FOR TRAFFIC SIGNALS A TH61 AND 130M/147m STREETS City Engineer Dave Mitchell received notification from MnDOT officials that the projects submitted by the City for funding in 2003 were unsuccessful in the securing of MnDOT funds. City Council discussed this information and directed staff to continue to make applications for funding traffic signal improvements to those. intersections in the fall. DISCUSSION OF PAVEMENT MANAGEMENT PROGRAM Over the past several months, City Engineer Dave Mitchell and Public Works Director Chris Petree worked on the City's pavement management program. As Council is aware, the City's Capital Improvements Program (CIP) includes provisions for the pavement management program but does not recommend a source of funding. Engineer Mitchell reviewed with Council the proposed options for repair of road that are most in need of repair. The Council discussed the magnitude of the project relative to the financial burden to the City and felt that it would be prudent to schedule a workshop to determine how this project could be implemented. Public Works Director Chris Petree was directed to provide costs for patching old roads in the City for the workshop, as well as providing a list of what roads are still covered by developer's escrows. Chris then updated the Council of his department's first "official" snow plow activities. The City's two snowplows broke down, so plowing hours were lost due to needed repairs; however, the job was completed. SCHEDULE BOARD -OF EQUALIZATION FOR MAY 1. 2003 At its December 5, 2002 meeting, Council directed staff to investigate and determine an evening meeting for the City's annual Board of Equalization. City staff, subsequent to that time, investigated the availability of dates and times and found that the date of May 1, 2003 at 10:00 am was still the best opportunity for the City Council to hear concerns from residents regarding market valuations.. City Assessor Frank Langer has assured the Council that in no way does this daytime meeting disallow residents the opportunity to be heard and for the Council the opportunity to direct an immediate daytime inspection of certain properties, including an inspection of the home, which this allows. Miran made motion, Petryk seconded, affirming the suggested May 1, 2003 Board meeting at 10:00am. All aye. Motion Carried.