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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL—MARCH 11, 2024 4 boundaries for the plat encompasses both the Drainage and Utility easement and the Conservation Easement. Community Development Director Jagoe reported the Applicant is requesting to partially vacate the existing drainage and utility easement to allow for the expansion of an existing deck in the rear yard. The Certificate of Survey showing the area of the request for partial vacation of the Drainage and Utility Easement was reviewed by staff. The proposed deck would be 448 square feet that would take the place of a 370 square foot deck which has started to deteriorate. The proposed location of the deck would encroach on the current drainage and utility easement. The proposed vacation is for a triangle at the southwest of the existing buildable pad on the plat. The proposed would not vacate or encroach on any of the conservation easement. Community Development Director Jagoe explained the Public Works Director has reviewed the proposed easement vacation and provided a memo in support of the vacation request. It has been verified that the proposed area to be vacated would not impact ongoing maintenance or functionality of an adjacent storm sewer outlet with the grading plan as submitted by the Applicant. Staff has shared the proposed easement vacation with representatives of the Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources and Rice Creek Watershed District and the proposal did not raise concerns. The Applicant confirmed with Rice Creek Watershed District that additional permitting from that entity would not be required. A request for a Vacation of Easement requires a public hearing before the City Council. Councilmember Holden asked if these were wetlands or stormwater ponds. Public Works Director/City Engineer Swearingen explained the property had a stormwater retention pond directly west of the house that the City maintains. He noted this stormwater pond drains into a wetland. Mayor Grant opened the public hearing at 7:16 p.m. With no one coming forward to speak, Mayor Grant closed the public hearing at 7:17 p.m. 11. NEW BUSINESS A. Resolution 2024-013—Vacation Of Drainage And Utility Easement Vacation— 1594 Lake Johanna Boulevard—Planning Case 24-004 Community Development Director Jagoe stated on February 20, 2024 the City received a land use application for a Vacation of Drainage Utility Easement for the property at 1594 Lake Johanna Boulevard. The property is the site of a Drainage and Utility Easement per the Plat of Lake Johanna Woods as well as a Conservation Easement. The request for a partial vacation is for the Drainage and Utility Easement. The Applicant is requesting to partially vacate the existing drainage and utility easement to allow for the expansion of an existing deck in the rear yard. It was noted staff is recommending approval of a Partial Vacation of Drainage and Utility Easement lying within Lot 2, Block 1, Lake Johanna Woods plat. MOTION: Councilmember Holden moved and Councilmember Rousseau seconded a motion to adopt Resolution 2024-013 — Vacation Of Drainage And Utility Easement Vacation— 1594 Lake Johanna Boulevard.