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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL—APRIL 28, 2014 7 City Planner Streff reported that in order to "clean up" the plat, the City is proposing to vacate certain sections of the right-of-way and easement areas that are located on or near the affected properties and create new right-of-way areas and drainage and utility easements on the new plat. The proposed easements do not necessarily encompass all of the existing easements; however, the new easements will ultimately provide better coverage for the City. Staff recommended that the Council approve Resolution 2014-017 vacating certain portions of right-of-way and drainage and utility easements located in the area of Round Lake Road and Gateway Court. Mayor Grant opened the public hearing at 7:49 p.m. With no one coming forward to speak, Mayor Grant closed the public hearing at 7:50 p.m. Councilmember Holden requested further information on the easements that would be vacated by the City. She questioned if the City was retaining enough right-of-way for the proposed reconstruction project. City Planner Streff reviewed the easements that would be vacated in detail with the Council. Assistant City Engineer Anderson commented that the City would still be retaining enough right-of-way for the roadway and easement areas for the required utilities. Mayor Grant requested that staff appropriately file the easements and plats with Ramsey County. MOTION: Councilmember Holden moved and Mayor Grant seconded a motion to adopt Resolution 92014-017, Vacating Certain Portions of Right-of-Way and Drainage and Utility Easements located in the area of Round Lake Road and Gateway Court. The motion carried (5-0). 8. NEW BUSINESS A. Planning Case 14-013—Preliminary and Final Plat—City of Arden Hills City Planner Streff stated that the City of Arden Hills has requested a Preliminary and Final Plat of the Gateway 2nd Addition to correct and/or combine particular parcels located in close proximity to the intersection of Round Lake Road and Gateway Court. The request includes the replat of two properties that are located at 4300 Round Lake Road and 1987 Gateway Court along with new right-of-way and easement areas. The property is generally located north of I-694, south of Highway 96, east of I-35W and west of Old Highway 10/Round Lake. The replatting will ensure that the City has adequate right-of-way and easements for street and utility access and maintenance. City Planner Streff reported that the City has been working with Egan, Field & Nowak (EFN), Inc. to replat the area so that concerns with adequate right-of-way areas and drainage and utility easement areas are addressed before the City commences the reconstruction work of Round Lake Road and Gateway Court in 2014. The replat of this property will allow the City to acquire additional right-of-way along Round Lake Road and Gateway Court, while vacating a portion of the right-of-way that is within the parking lot of 1987 Gateway Boulevard. In addition, the replat