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Page 9 City Council Minutes July 17. 1989 e inadvertantly placed on the easement. The site has been reviewed by Terry Maurer. City Engineer. and he did not feel that the vacation would cause a restriction of drainage flow in the plat. Steven Pullar of 20343 Meadowvale Road indicated that his land was adjacent to the property in question. Mr. Pullar questioned whether the vacation of the easement would in some way or other affect his property. Steve Rohlf. Building and Zoning Administrator. indicated that he was confident that the easement vacation would not affect Mr. Pullar's property or any other property in the area. Mr. Rohlf further indicated that the property in question was higher than the surrounding property. therefore. the property located on the lower ground would flood before the property located on the higher ground. Terry Elliot of 14051 Victoria Lane phoned City Hall to indicate that he was not opposed to the easement vacation if the drainage for his property was not affected. There being no further questions or comments regarding the public hearing. Mayor Tralle closed the public hearing. e COUNCILMEMBER DOBEL MOVED TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 89-48. A RESOLUTION FOR VACATING AN EASEMENT FOR ROADWAY AND UTILITY PURPOSES. COUNCILMEMBER SCHULDT SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION 3-0-1. Councilmember Kropuenske abstained due to the fact that he was the loan officer of record on the mortgage for the property. 9.6 Easement Vacation by Gerald Smith/P.R. Steve Rohlf. Building and Zoning Administrator. indicated that Elk River Development Corporation is requesting the vacation of an easement for roadway and utility purposes in Outlot B of Deerfield III Addition. He stated that the easement was dedicated to the City over the west 66 feet of Outlot B. Re indicated that the City requested this easement as part of the platting of Deerfield III to assure a north/south street in this area for proper traffic flow and also to assure a location for extending sewer and water to the north. Mr. Rohlf stated that with the platting of Outlot B into Deerfiel IV Addition. two new streets running north and south were established. therefore eliminating the need for the easement. Mayor Tralle opened the public hearing. Bill Scherrier of 4206 Woodbine Lane. Brooklyn Center. indicated that he owned the property west of the property in question. Mr. Scherrier questioned whether this vacated easement (road) was the road that would eventually go through his property to service his property in the future. Steve Rohlf property and indicated that this easement vacation would not affect his that there was a service road planned further to the west. e Jim Reiners of 11393 192nd Avenue NW indicated that his concern in Deerfield III was the traffic from this easement and the other roads that will tap into 192nd will create. He stated he would like to see stop signs or some other type of traffic control in this area. Mayor Tralle requested that the Chief of Police look at these locations and that stop signs be recommended. The City Administrator indicated that stop signs will be put in this area.