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RECEIVED MAY 15 2018 My name is Tom Newstrom and I live at 18141 Fresno St. NW in Elk River. I have lived at this address for 26 years. I am proposing to build a 24x26 shop/garage on the north side of my house. This is the most logical and reasonable place for this structure. The property line on the north border between my property and the city park land is "funky". Instead of following a natural straight line to the street, it takes an odd southerly angle and then angles back north to the street. I have yet to find an explanation for this unique border from anyone I have inquired about it. I knew I needed to address the placement of my building in regards to this unique property line. I started the process by contacting Mike Hecker from the Park department and asked if it would be possible to realign the border and purchase the small triangular piece. I was told that because of the way the property was obtained by the city, it could not be sold. I then asked Chris Leeseberg of the Planning Department if other options would be possible. He checked with the City Attorney about a land swap and that wasn't possible because of the same legalities. My next option was an easement vacating process. I need to have an easement vacation of 5' of the 10' utility easement. This would give adequate room for equipment to service the sewer line that runs from the house to the street if ever deemed necessary and meet the setback from the property line. I have talked to the utility company and there are no utilities in the easement. They all follow the natural straight line to the street, approximately 15-20' north of the proposed placement of the new structure. In summary, I am requesting your consideration of vacating 5' of the 10' utility easement so I can build my proposed structure. Thank you, Tom Newstrom