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City Council Minutes Page 4 <br /> January 17,2006 <br /> ----------------------------- <br /> Mr. Harlicker stated they were not. <br /> Councilmember Farber stated that in order to be consistent and not set a precedent, the city <br /> should deny granting the ROW to the applicant like they did with the request that came <br /> before Council on January 21,2005 (Case No. EV 05-11). <br /> Mayor Klinzing stated it is difficult for the city to vacate a property when it would be almost <br /> impossible to get it back in the future if it were needed. She suggested staff look at all <br /> ROW's on Lake Orono and the Mississippi River and determine some standards for <br /> allowing specific types of uses for public access to the waterways. <br /> Councilmember Farber stated he didn't know the ROW was there and suggested signage be <br /> installed. <br /> MOVED BY COUNCILMEMBER FARBER AND SECONDED BY <br /> COUNCILMEMBER GUMPHREY TO DENY THE APPLICANT'S REQUEST <br /> TO VACATE A PORTION OF YORK STREET NORTH OF MAIN STREET TO <br /> LAKE ORONO AND DIRECTED STAFF TO REVIEW THE ROWS ON LAKE <br /> ORONO AND THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER TO DETERMINE STANDARDS FOR <br /> PUBLIC USE. MOTION CARRIED 5-0. <br /> 6.2. Dodge Avenue Improvement Project-Public Hearing <br /> Mr. Maurer provided a PowerPoint presentation outlining the process he followed with the <br /> • Dodge Avenue improvement and outlining why the improvement is needed.He reviewed <br /> the project area, existing conditions,proposed improvements,financing,and the project <br /> timeline. He stated the project cost is estimated at$281,000 with approximately 40% being <br /> assessed to the benefited property owners and 60% funded by the city. <br /> Mayor Klinzing opened the public hearing. <br /> Gary Santwire,property owner-Stated he supports the project and the amount that will be <br /> assessable to the property owners. <br /> Bill Morrow,Kentucky Fried Chicken-Stated he supports the project but is concerned <br /> about the road being closed,the city taking some of his property to rebuild the road,and his <br /> sprinkler system. <br /> Mr.Maurer stated Dodge Avenue would not be closed. He stated the city would not be <br /> taking any property from owners;the city would be using up the entire existing ROW. <br /> Mayor Klinzing closed the public hearing. <br /> MOVED BY COUNCILMEMBER MOTIN AND SECONDED BY <br /> COUNCILMEMBER FARBER TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 06-06 ORDERING <br /> THE IMPROVEMENT AND PREPARATION OF PLANS AND <br /> SPECIFICATIONS IN THE MATTER OF THE DODGE AVENUE <br /> RECONSTRUCTION IMPROVEMENT OF 2006.MOTION CARRIED 5-0. <br /> • <br />