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Page Three September 151 198D 8. HRAAppointment MAYOR Mt\.DSEN: MOVED.TO TABLE THEHRA.APPOINTMENT UNTIL THE NEXT.CITY COUNCIL MEETING. COUNCILMAN DUITSMAN SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED 3-0. 9. Easement AgreementwithEnnoF. Schmidt The City Administrator indicated that Mr. Enno Schmidt is requesting an ease- ment on the westerly 66 feet of the City's five-acre parcel, to gain access to his property, and further indicated that it was recommended that the City Council grant the easement. Councilman Toth questioned the use and need of the easement. Mayor Madsen indicated that the property was sold, and further indicated that he was in agreement with City Staff on the recommendation of the granting of the easement. Councilman Duitsman questioned the possibility of problems for the City, should the City consider the sale of the five-acre parcel. The City Administrator indicated that the language of the quit claim deed agreement would be "an easement for the purpose of a public right-of-way" rather than "an easement for driveway purposes". COUNCILMAN OTTO MOVED TO AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR AND CITY ADMINISTRATOR TO ENTER INTO AN EASEMENT AGREEMENT WITHMR.ENNOSCHMIDT, SUBJECT TO THE LANGUAGE CHANGE OF "PURPOSE OF PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY"INTHEAGREEMENT. COUNCILMAN DUITSMAN SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED 3-0. 10. Hobbit Hills Plans and Specifications, Advertisement of Bids Mr. Terry Maurer, of Consulting Engineers Diversified, was present to present the plans and specifications for the construction of the improvements in the Hobbit Hills Subdivision, and answer any questions the City Council might have regarding the project. Mr. Terry Maurer indicat~d that October 6, 1980 had been set as the Bid Opening date, and Consulting Engineers Diversified would make a recommendation for the award o~ the contract at the October 6, 1980 City Council meeting. Mayor Madsen asked if the plans and specifications were satisfactory to the developer, John Coleman. Mr. Coleman indicated his approval of the plans and specifications for the improvements in the Hobbit Hills Subdivision. COUNCILMAN TOTH MOVED TO AUTHORIZE THE ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS FoR ~HE.~.OBBIT HILLS IMPROVEMENTS. COUNCILMAN. DUITSMAN SEeONDED THE MOTION. . ~lIE fvJI},TJON PASSED 3...9. 10~. Hillesland Variance Public Hearing The City Administrator indicated that Mr. Hillesland is requesting a setback variance in the River Heights Addition to build a house in the same line as the other homes in the development, and further indicated that, according to the Scenic and Wild River Act, a variance was necessary, as the setback require- ments by the DNR are greater than the current houses now have in the development.