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<br /> <br />John Dobbs, the applicant, came forward and shared that he does not recall why they did an <br />easement versus a plat for this. He added that the Pearsons has requested that the normal fee for <br />vacation of easement be waived. <br /> <br />Planning Manager Larson explained that the application fee is $500 and there is a review escrow <br />that covers costs. <br /> <br />Mr. Dobbs said they are requesting to waive this fee as the easement was put in place to take off <br />of Bowers Drive and they dedicated the land for the right-of-way on 148th for free. <br /> <br />Councilmember Musgrove asked about the land that was donated. <br /> <br />Planning Manager Larson explained that with any plat, adequate right-of-way may need to be <br />dedicated to provide access to the created parcels. He noted that this is enforced by State statute <br />and is a typical planning expense. <br /> <br />Councilmember Specht asked how much of the $500 would be returned to the applicant. <br /> <br />Planning Manager Larson shared that these requested do not typically take a lot of Staff time and <br />the biggest expense is just the public hearing notice. He said he would only expect they spend $200 <br />to $250 out of the escrow. <br /> <br />Mr. Dobbs said they are just asking for the application fee to be waived. <br /> <br />Councilmember Riley stated he thinks it makes sense to waive the $500 application fee for this <br />situation as the easement was done not that long ago and the Pearsons’ have been very willing <br />participants in that. <br /> <br />Motion by Councilmember Riley, seconded by Councilmember Musgrove, to close the public <br />hearing. <br /> <br />Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Kuzma, Councilmembers Riley, Musgrove, Howell Olson, <br />Specht, and Woestehoff. Voting No: None. <br /> <br />The public hearing was closed at 7:40 p.m. <br /> <br />Council Business <br /> <br />Motion by Councilmember Riley, seconded by Councilmember Specht, to adopt Resolution #24- <br />266 vacating the right-of-way easement (Document No. 2368247.007) encumbering the Subject <br />Property and waive the $500 application fee. <br /> <br />Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Kuzma, Councilmembers Riley, Specht, Howell, Musgrove, <br />Olson, and Specht. Voting No: None. <br /> <br />City Council / September 24, 2024 <br />Page 7 of 11 <br /> <br /> <br />