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<br />Further discussion: Councilmember Dehen asked if there is a cost to the City for the vacation, or <br />if the property owner will provide the surveying. Public Works Director Olson replied staff has <br />not asked the property owner to provide any money. Generally if the City is giving something <br />back they have had the owner pay the platting fees. The Committee could make an amendment <br />to the motion that any costs incurred by the vacation would be the property owner's <br />responsibility. Councilmember Dehen asked what the normal cost is to vacate something like <br />this. City Engineer Jankowski replied there is a requirement for a public hearing and <br />notification. There is also the work to create the legal description of what is to be vacated. <br />Public Works Director Olson indicated the cost would be approximately $200. Councilmember <br />Dehen noted with the cost of surveying the cost could reach approximately $1,000. <br /> <br />The following friendly amendment was made to the motion: To recommend to City Council that <br />the cross hatched portion of the Willemite Street cul-de-sac as identified on the figure entitled <br />"Cul-de-Sac Petitioned for Vacation" be recommended for vacation, that staff be directed to <br />initiate vacation procedures for this portion of right of way, and that any costs associated with <br />the vacation would be the responsibility of the applicant. <br /> <br />Chairperson Elvig suggested the requirement for the applicant to pay for costs associated with <br />vacation to be brought forward as a policy. City Engineer Jankowski indicated there is a fee <br />charged for vacating easements that is included on the standard rates and charges. He is not <br />certain ifit extends to the vacation of right-of-way, but does not know why it would not. <br /> <br />Chairperson Elvig directed staff to bring the discussion of vacation fees being paid by the <br />applicant forward to a Council worksession if there is not a policy in place. <br /> <br />Further discussion: Councilmember Dehen asked if there have ever been any instances where <br />some people are not charged for the cost of vacation and some are. City Engineer Jankowski <br />replied some non-existent stub streets were vacated about two or three years ago in the eastern <br />part of the City. They were streets that were dedicated when the subdivision was platted and <br />never installed. The City cleaned that up and vacated the three stub streets and did not charge <br />the property owners. Public Works Director Olson noted that situation did not include applicants <br />requesting the vacation; the City was acting on that application on their own. <br /> <br />Motion carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Elvig, Councilmembers Olson and Dehen. Voting <br />No: None. <br /> <br />Case #2: <br /> <br />Update on Dirt Driveway Paving <br /> <br />City Engineer Jankowski stated City Council directed staff at the May 8, 2007 City Council <br />meeting to prepare information relative to the goal of eliminating unpaved driveways within the <br />City. The benefit of such a goal would be the reduction of sediment migrating onto paved City <br />streets and into the storm drainage system. Secondary benefits would be improved neighborhood <br />appearance and higher property values. The purpose of this case is to update the Committee on <br />the progress toward this goal. Mr. Jankowski stated staff obtained a cost estimate in the range of <br />$2.50 per square foot. Most of the driveways are between 60 and 100 feet long. Assuming a <br /> <br />Public Works Committee / June 19,2007 <br />Page 3 of 12 <br />