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7.02: Adopt Ordinance #13 -06 Authorizing the City of Ramsey to Sell / Convey Surplus Land (Windsorwood Property) Management Analyst Brama reviewed the staff report. Motion by Councilmember Tossey, seconded by Councilmember Riley, to Waive the Reading as required by the City Charter and Adopt Ordinance #13 -06 Authorizing the City of Ramsey to Sell /Convey Surplus Land and authorize the City Attorney to draft the purchase agreement selling the property to David Francis Pommy in accordance with the terms approved by the City Council including a sale price of $42,000 and authorizing the Mayor and City Administrator to sign the purchase agreement on behalf of the City. A roll call vote was performed by the Recording Secretary: Councilmember Tossey aye Councilmember Riley aye Councilmember LeTourneau aye Councilmember Backous absent Councilmember Elvig aye Councilmember Kuzma aye Mayor Strommen aye Motion carried. 7.03: Consider Request to Waive Fees for Easement Vacation on the Property located at 6100 Bunker Lake Boulevard NW; Case of Dennis Sharp Development Services Manager Gladhill reviewed the staff report. The Council agreed staff's recommendation results in a fair resolution. Motion by Councilmember LeTourneau, seconded by Councilmember Elvig, to waive the standard application fee and half of the required escrow fee for an Easement Vacation request, requiring that the Applicant pay for all hard costs incurred by the City including, but not limited to, public hearing fees, mailing fees, copying charges, and recording fees, but not require the Applicant to be charged for City Staff time to process the request. Further discussion: Dennis Sharp, 6100 Bunker Lake Boulevard NW, stated he assumes the Council understands what happened and clarified he was requesting the City correct its mistake when the second easement was placed and created a 99 -foot easement instead of a 66 -foot easement. Development Services Manager Gladhill explained that during site plan review, the applicant advises of easements encumbering the property; however, that did not occur, resulting in liability on both the City and applicant since the easement had not been relayed to staff at that time. Mr. Sharp stated he would agree with staff's recommendation but still found it to be an error made by the City's Engineering Department when this additional 33 -foot easement was taken by mistake. City Council / March 12, 2013 Page 5 of 8