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CASE # 4 ADOPT ORDINANCE PARTIALLY VACATING A DRAINAGE AND UTILITY EASEMENT • AT 14438 IODINE STREET By: Breanne Dalnes, Associate Planner and Steve Jankowski, City Engineer Background: Curtis Olson, a resident at 14438 Iodine Street within the Ponds of Ramsey subdivision, has requested the vacation of a part of a drainage and utility easement on this property. The purpose of this easement was to protected a wetland located on the property, however is has been determined that the wetland has been reduced from its original size, probably due to a modification of the local hydrology. Mr. Olson wishes to construct a patio and deck in the area of the vacated easement. A public hearing was held on November 28, 2006 and the City Council introduced an ordinance partially vacating the easement. Attached to the case are the following: a) Site location map b) Exhibit of underlying easements to be vacated C) Figure 1 illustrating deck and patio d) Proposed ordinance Staff has also made contact with the property owners on the property to the south of the subject property As a result of the topographic information submitted by' the Olson's, it was discovered that a parcel • approximately 42 square feet in area on this property lies slightly below the 100 year flood elevation. The property owners are agreeable to having this deficiency corrected by having the area filled with topsoil and restored with sod in the spring by city forces. Recommendation: Staff recommends the adoption of the ordinance partially vacating the drainage and utility easement located on 14438 Iodine Street. Council Action: Motion to adopt Ordinance #06-_ to vacate a portion of the drainage and utility easements at 14438 Iodine Street NW, as legally described and presented. Review Checklist: Asst. Community Dev. Director City Engineer Director of Public Works CC: 12/12/06 LJ —119—