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City Council Minutes Novembe~ 7, 1983 :Page Two indicated that the water improvements are in conjunction with the Gates Avenue storm sewer and street improvement project and that portion in the Planned Unit Development is the only portion that will be assessed. The City Administrator further indicated that State Statute limits the negotiated sale of improvement bonds to $300,000 and further indicated that a negotiated sale costs less in bond sale costs. COUNCILMEMBER ENGSTROM MOVED TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 83-19., A RESOLUTION CALLING FOR AN IMPROVEMENT HEARING AND ASSESSMENT HEARING ON NOVEMBER 28, 1983, FOR THE GATES AVENUE WATER IMPROVEMENT PROJECT FOR 1983. COUNCILMEMBER GUNKEL SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED 3-0. COUNCILMEMBER GUNKEL MOVED TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 83-20, A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE NEGOTIATION OF $165,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION IMPROVEMENT BONDS. COUNCILMEMBER ENGSTROM SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED 3-0. 7. Krocak Request for Street Easement Vacation - Public Hearing The City AdminJstrator indicated that Mr. and Mrs. David Krocak of 18273 Denver Street, have rJquested that a portion of Denver Street easement in the Orono Lake 3rd Addition b~ vacated. The City Administrator indicated that the Krocak request is based upon ~he fact that the road easement is not now used and they do not wish to see it used lin the near future. Mayor Hinkle opened the public hearing. No one appeared for or against the street vacation request. I Councilmember ~chuldt indicated that he could understand the Krocak's request for an easemen~ vacation but further indicated that he felt the need for that street may be ~esirable in the future, due to the shortage of cross streets in the City at th present time, and the indefinite plans for the Gospodar property. Councilmember ,chuldt indicated that even though there are no current plans for the use of the Istreet he was not in favor of the street vacation. Councilmember Gunkel indicated that as the plans 'for the Gospodarproperty are incomplete, it Imay be necessary to have the continuation of Denver Street and therefore, she Iwas not in favor of the street vacation. The City Admin~strator indicated that the Krocak~hare concerned of a through- street next to I their property. Discussion was carried on regarding the Orono I Lake 3rd Addit~on Plat and the lots adjoining the street easement. Councilmember Schuldt indicatted that Fresno Street also has a street easement and further I indicated that Ihe felt thocthe easement would be vacated sooner than the Denver easement, as the extension of Fresno Street would run directly into the Fair- ground property. Councilmember Engstrom indicated that he felt the street ease- ment should remain until such time as the Gospodar property is developed and then the City Council could determine the need of a through'i:::stteetr.;:., COUNCILMEMBER SCHULDT MOVED TO DENY THE DElNER STREET VACATION REQUEST BY MR. AND MRS. DAVID 'KROCAK IN THE ORONO LAKE 3RD ADDITION. COUNCILMEMBER GUNKEL SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED 4-0. 8. Mixer Request for Street Easement Vacation - Public Hearing The City Administrator indicated that Mr. and Mrs. Todd Mixer of 2383 Long Ave.