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City Council Minutes Page June 15, 1998 1. THAT THERE ARE NO BURIED UTILITIES WITHIN THE EASEMENT. COUNClLMEMBER DIETZ SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 4-0. 6.7. Request by Richard Kincanon for Easement Vacation, Public Hearinq Case No. EV 98-4 Staff report by Steve Wensman, Planner. Richard Kincanon is requesting the vacation of a drainage and utility easement on Lot 7, Block 1, of Heritage Landing 2nd Addition. At the time of platting, an extra large drainage and utility easement was created because the drainage issues were not known. The applicant feels the large easement is no longer necessary now that the drainage patterns have been identified. The applicant states that he has been unable to sell the lot because of strong objections by potential buyers to the size of the easement. Staff recommends approval of the request with the condition stated in the staff report. Mayor Duitsman opened the public hearing. Dennis Chuba, partner to applicant, discussed the reasons for his request, as presented by staff. There being no other public comments, Mayor Duitsman closed the public hearing. COUNCILMEMBER DIETZ MOVED APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO.98-67, VACATING THE DRAINAGE AND UTILITY EASEMENT AS SHOWN ON LOT 7, BLOCK 1, HERITAGE LANDING SECOND ADDITION WITH THE FOLLOWING CONDITION: THAT A LICENSED SURVEYOR PROVIDE VERIFICATION THAT THE DRAINAGE AND UTILITY EASEMENT IS NOT NECESSARY AND UPON THE APPROVAL OF THE CITY ENGINEER. COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 4-0. 6.8. Norwest Banks - Consider Amendment to Conditional Use Permit to Allow Ri.qht-in- Only City Engineer Terry Maurer reviewed the proposal by Norwest Bank to a "right-in only" access off Jackson Road. Terry explained how the curb line would be extended down from the north to discourage left turns by vehicles moving south on Jackson, and, placing of "Do Not Enter" signs inside the site to warn vehicles that the access is not an exit. The City Engineer also discussed acquiring 10 feet of right of way to develop a right turn lane at 193~d and Highway 169. Staff believes it may be possible to relocate Norwest's proposed sign to the originally shown location, or, the city may consider vacation a small portion of the 40 foot drainage and utility easement for placement of the sign. Councilmember Dietz asked if staff is recommending approval of the right-in-only access. Terry Maurer indicated staff is not recommending the access and he is only showing how the access would work. Councilmember Dietz indicated Phil Hals, Streets/Parks Superintendent, has expressed concerns regarding the access.