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e e e ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL-JULY 31, 2006 5 D. Motion to Approve the Proposed Vanehn Propertv Access Road Ms. Barton stated the City established the Gateway Business District (GBD) in 1988 to redevelop the area generally located at the northeast comer of 1-35W and 1-694. In early 1997, Welsh Companies requested the City vacate a portion of 14th Avenue NE to facilitate a proposed development in the GBD. However, vacating 14th Avenue would result in the Vaughn property, located to the south and east of the Welsh property, having no direct access from the west. Although the Vaughn property has an easement access from the east, due to wetlands and terrain, access from this easement was virtually impossible. She indicated given this situation, the City passed Resolution 97-55 granting the requested vacation of 14th Avenue NE with the condition that Welsh Companies transfer a replacement right-of-way to the City which includes Gateway Boulevard and an access to the Vaughn property. Easements were recorded in March 1998 allowing for the construction of Gateway Boulevard and the access to the Vaughn property from the west (from Gateway Boulevard). She stated staff recommends Council approve the Vaughn property access road and amend the budget in the amount of$17,603.28. Conncilmember Holden asked when 14th Avenue NE was originally given up, did the City receive anything in kind. Mr. Filla responded he did not remember the details as to why this was set up the way it was. Councilmember Holden asked ifMr. Vaughn had been using the road. Mr. Filla responded he has been using the access at this location. MOTION: Councilmember Larson moved and Councilmember Pellegrin seconded a motion to approve Vauglm property access road and to amend the budget in the amount of $17,603.28 to pay for the construction of said road and approve the Vaughn property access road. The motion carried unanimously (4-0). E. Motien te Appre'..e Tel.l.p Offer te Purchase Moved to Closed Session. F. Motion to Approve the Contract Between the Citv of Roseville and the City of Arden Hills for Water Service Ms. Wolfe stated the City of Arden Hills contracts with the City of Roseville for water services. This agreement allows the City to purchase water from the City of St. Paul via Roseville. Roseville has been providing water to Arden Hills continuously since 1963. The most recent contract between the City of Roseville and City of St. Paul expired on May 24, 2004. Effectively the contract with Roseville expired that same date. RoseviJle began reviewing their water needs in 2001 and decided to stay with the City of St. Paul. They approved a new contract with St. Paul in April 2005 and the contract went into effect after the St. Paul Board of