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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON DECEMBER 9,1996 i*U9) #2193 MINNEHAHA CREEK WATERSHED DISTRICT, 4630 CREEKWOOD TRAIL - CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT/VARIANCE - RESOLUTION #3820 Goetten moved, Jabbour seconded, to adopt Resolution #3820 approving a conditional use permit and variances for the Minnehaha Creek Watershed District South Katrina Basin maintenance and expansion project. Vote; Ayes 4, Nays 0. (#10) #2197 JOHN O’SULLIVAN, 2380 SHADYWOOD ROAD - VACATION OF NAVARRE LANE - RESOLUTION #3821 John O'Sullivan and Erwin Smith were present. Gafiron reported that a portion of Navarre Lane has already been vacated adjacent to the Culver's site. The adjacent church site is under purchase agreement with O'Sullivan. Applicant has made a request for both sides of Navarre Lane between Olive Avenue and CoRd 19 to be vacated. Staff is recommending the eastern portion not to be vacated. The Council reviewed a prior vacation request and approved vacation of a 33' portion next to the Culver's site in May, 1996. Regarding the remaining 33', the Council voted at that time to retain Navarre Lane for future access. The applicant has now requested the remaining 33' be vacated and the application has been before both the Park and Planning Commissions. The question whether the public needs access to CoRds 15 and 19 over Navarre Lane has been discussed by both commissions. Gaffron reported Staff has identified five public purposes served by the existing right-of- way proposed to be vacated: City sewer lines. City v/ater lines, U. S. West telephone lines, Minnegasco gas lines, all of which can remain tnrough easements, and a potential bike/pedestrian access between Olive Avenue and CoRds 15/19 intersection. The application for vacation is part of the purchase agreement with the church. The applicant, however, proposes to bring a trail across the northern portion of the property which will connect Olive with the sidewalk along CoRd 19. Gaffron had suggested a ramp to facilitate the grade change along Navarre Lane for the trail route. The Planning and Park Commissions both reviewed the proposed trail sites. Another option was to place the trail running around the ponded area. The Park Commission was of the general opinion that the trail should come through the existing Navarre Lane. The Planning Commission, while generally having the same opinion, suggested that Staff work it out with the applicant and City Engineer At an on-site meeting last week with members of the Park Commission, Staff', Applicant, and City Engineer, it was suggested a stairway be built in Navarre Lane at the retaining wall for use by pedestrians. A bike and pedestrian path would be constructed from the stairway to Olive Avenue with a paved pathway between the two parking lots. This recommendation does shift the buildings for the site to the north. 8