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2. The proposed action meets the purpose and intent of this Chapter. <br /> 3. The proposed action has been considered in relation to the future needs of the City, utility <br /> companies and surrounding property owners. <br /> b. The Council and City staff shall have the authority to request additional information from <br /> the applicant or to retain expert testimony with the consent and at the expense of the applicant, <br /> said information to be declared necessary to establish performance conditions in relation to all <br /> pertinent sections of this Chapter. <br /> c. The applicant or a representative thereof may appear before the Council in order to present <br /> information and answer questions concerning the proposed request. <br /> d. Upon receiving the report and recommendation of the City staff, the Council shall conduct <br /> the public hearing in a manner that allows members of the public a chance to speak and be <br /> heard. <br /> e. The Council shall render its decision by adopting a resolution either granting or denying the <br /> vacation. The resolution shall include the city's reasons for granting or denying the vacation <br /> and include detailed findings of fact. The staff recommendation shall be entered in and made <br /> part of the permanent written record of the Council meeting. <br /> f. When there has been a petition for vacation, approval of a right-of-way or easement <br /> vacation shall require passage by a majority vote of the entire Council. When there has been no <br /> petition,the resolution must be adopted by a vote of four-fifths of all members of the City <br /> Council. <br /> g. Whenever an application for a right-of-way or easement vacation has been considered and <br /> denied by the Council, a similar application for a vacation shall not be considered again by the <br /> Council for at least six months from the date of its denial. <br /> 5. Notice of Completion. After a resolution granting a vacation is adopted, the City Clerk shall <br /> prepare a notice of completion of the proceedings in accordance with the requirements under <br /> Minn. Stat. § 412.8 51. <br />