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Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Strommen, Councilmembers Riley, Johns, Kuzma, LeTourneau, and Shryock. Voting No: None. 6. PUBLIC HEARING 6.01: Public Hearing to Consider Introducing Ordinance #17-17 to Vacate Drainage and Utility Easements on Outlot A, Estates of Silver Oaks (Project No. 17-119); Case of Royal Oaks Realty Presentation City Planner Anderson reviewed the staff report and recommendation to introduce Ordinance #17-17 to vacate the drainage and utility easement over, under, and across Outlot A, Estates of Silver Oaks. Public Hearing Mayor Strommen called the public hearing to order at 7:14 p.m. Citizen Innut Jay Guimont, 5720 164th Avenue NW, asked why the easements are proposed to be removed, noting that his property is adjacent to the proposed development. He explained that the previous development that occurred caused drainage problems on his property and is concerned that continued development in this area will make the problems even worse. City Planner Anderson explained that while it is proposed to vacate these underlying drainage and utility easements, new drainage and utility easements would be dedicated with the plat. He noted that the proposed plat has come forward and drainage and utility easements shown on the plat and would be recorded with that plat. He noted that he can provide a copy of Final Plat showing the proposed easements to the resident. He noted that the City Engineer has also reviewed the plans for stormwater management to ensure that the development would not cause problems on neighboring properties. Mr. Guimont stated that he continues to have drainage problems from the last development and urged the City staff to ensure that the stormwater management will be sufficient before vacating any drainage and utility easements. Mayor Strommen stated that City staff can follow-up with Mr. Guimont to provide additional information on the easements that would be dedicated with the Final Plat. She noted that the City Engineer could also have discussions with the resident to ensure that his drainage concerns with the previous development are also considered. She noted that the action tonight is to introduce the ordinance and therefore the item will still come back to the Council for adoption at a future meeting. Councilmember Kuzma thanked Mr. Guimont for expressing his concerns, noting that the public hearing is the appropriate place for residents to express concerns with the proposed action. City Council / October 24, 2017 Page 4 of 16