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~ City Council Minutes December 3, 1984 Page Two COUNCILMEMBER DUITSMAN MOVED TO GRANT AN EXTENSION OF THE TIME LIMIT AS SPECIFIED BY THE BUILDING AND ZONING ADMINISTRATOR TO THE OMITTS TO COMPLY WITH THE CON- DITIONS OF THE VARIANCE FROM DECEMBER 7, 1984 TO DECEMBER 21, 1984. COUNCILMEMBER GUNKEL SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED 4-0. 5. Seymour Street Vacation Request - Public Hearing Mayor Hinkle indicated that the City received a request from Mr. Allen Johnson of 15396 92nd Street Northeast, to vacate a portion of Seymour Avenue between Highway #10 and 5th Street. Mayor Hinkle further indicated that the portion of Seymour Avenue requested to be vacated is 60 feet wide and approximately 183 feet deep. Mayor Hinkle indicated that Seymour Avenue at the present time is a right-of-way with a rough track linking 5th Street and Highway #10 with a sanitary sewer line down the center of the right~of-way. Mayor Hinkle indicated that there are lots that have direct access onto Seymour Avenue behind the Beck residence and Hohlen residence. Mayor Hinkle opened the public hearing. Mr. Allen Johnson indicated that he had requested this street vacation because he owns the lot next to the Seymour Avenue right-of-way and felt that his lot would be a better lot if the street right-of-way was vacated as, at the present time, it consists only of a trail. Mr. Wayne Beckland indicated that he was in opposition of the street vacation as the street is used by residents in the area to avoid the congestion at Proctor and Highway #10. Mrs. Charles Beck indicated that she was opposed to the street vacation as she owns the property behind her residence which would require access to Seymour Avenue. Mrs. Beck further indicated that Seymour Avenue does provide another ingress and egress to the area, should it be necessary. Councilmember Schuldt indicated that he was familiar with Seymour Avenue and in- dicated that he did not consider it an approved road, therefore, he felt that if the road was used extensively, the City may have to close it as it is an un- safe road. Councilmember Schuldt indicated that he could understand Mr. Johnson's request to vacate the street because of his property on the east side of Seymour. Councilmember Schuldt further indicated that the critical issue is if the street were vacated, what would happen to the back lots behind the Hohlens residence and the Beck residence. Councilmember Schuldt indicated that he felt the City Council could not land lock property by vacating a street easement. Mr. Allen Johnson indicated that he was not aware of the lots behind the Hohlen and Beck property. COUNCILMEMBER SCHULDT MOVED TO DENY THE STREET VACATION REQUEST BY MR. ALLEN JOHNSON FOR SEYMOUR AVENUE RIGHT-OF-WAY. COUNCILMEMBER DUITSMAN SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED 4-0. 6. Minnesota Coalition of Outs tate Cities Dues Mayor Hinkle indicated that at the Tuesday, November 27th budget meeting, the City Council had an opportunity to discuss the proposed lobbying fees for the Minnesota Coalition of Outstate Cities.