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I I I I I I I I I I I I CASE # ADOPT ORDINANCE TO VACATE ROAD EASEMENT; CASE OF JOHN DEHEN By: Community Development Director Sylvia Frolik Background: Mr. John Dehen of 14806 Bowers Drive N.W. is requesting that the City vacate the excess road easement that exists for Bowers Drive. Mr. Dehen has a failing septic system and he is proposing to replace his septic system in the front yard between the house and Bowers Drive N.W. The Bowers Drive right-of-way, in the vicinity of Mr. Dehen's home, exceeds the standard 66 foot width by as much as 40 feet in some instances. Mr. Dehen needs the excess right-of-way adjacent to his property fbr a new drainfield. It has been verified that there are no utilities or road pavement outside of the standard 66 foot right-of-way corridor. The following items are enclosed for your information. a) Site location b) Easement Vacation Exhibit prepared by Hakanson Anderson dated 8/24/01 c) Proposed ordinance Notification: In accordance with State Statue, property owners within 350 feet of the subject property were sent notice of the September 11 public hearing pertaining to vacation of road easement and the notice was published in the Anoka County Union. Observations: On September 11, the City Council introduced an ordinance to vacate the excess right-of-way on Bowers Drive. In accordance with the City Charter, the ordinance is now eligible for adoption. Recommendation: I I I I I I i City staff recommends that Council adopt the ordinance to vacate the excess roadway easement. Council Action: Motion to adopt Ordinance #O1-XX to vacate certain excess roadway easements on Bowers Drive Roll Call: Councilmember Gerald Zimmerman ~,,~, Councilmember Patti Kurak / Councilmember Susan Anderson Councilmember Terry Hendriksen Mayor Tom Gamec Reviewed by: City Engineer City Attorney CC: 09/25/01 -229-