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City Council Minutes Page 4 <br />January 17, 2006 <br />• j Mr. Harlickec stated they were not. <br />Councilmember Farher 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 slid with the request that came <br />before Council on January 21, 2005 (Case No. EV 05-I1). <br />Mayor Klinzing stated it is difficult for the City to vacate a property when it would be almost <br />Iimpossible 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 />i <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 I O MNY THE APPLICANT'S REQUEST <br />TO VACATE A PORTION F 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. DJde 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 609/6 funded by the city. <br />Mayor Klinzing opened the public heating. <br />Gary Sanmire, 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 dosed, 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 Mining dosed 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 />