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Minutes of the Meeting of June 24, 1999 Page 9 The City Engineer explained that the request was the vacation of a drainage and utility easement for Lot 5, Block 5, Donnay's Northwood 4th Addition. This vacation will allow the applicant to construct a shed in their ear yard. The easement being vacated was for an electric transmission line installed in 1969. There were actually two separate easements covering the line, one acquired by the United Power Association in 1969 for the construction of the line, and the second easement acquired in 1971 with the platting of Donnay's Northwood 4th Addition. This vacation was only for the platted easement. The current owner of the electric line, Hutchinson Utilities Commission, has granted a waiver to the applicant for the shed construction however they were not relinquishing their access rights. Media One has contacted the City, and they do not object to the vacation. The property owner represents a majority of the affected property owners abutting this easement. Mayor Ryan closed the public hearing at 8:36 P.M. Councilmember Daniels asked if the property owner could be required to remove the building should Hutchinson Power require it. The City Engineer stated that was his understanding as well. Councilmember Daniels stated she would be concerned, if she was the applicant, that this could occur. A. First Reading - Ordinance No. 99-1797, Adding Chapter 146K Action 99-323 (AI 9.4A) Declared by Mayor Ryan that the reading be waived and Ordinance No. 99-1797, "Vacation of Drainage and Utility Easement, Lot 5, Block 5, Donnay's Northwood 4th Addition, Vacation No. V99-10," be introduced and placed on file for second reading at the July 8, 1999, Council meeting. IEVELOPMENT BUSINESS Resolution No. 99-190, Authorizing the Temporary Closure of 89th Avenue NE, City of Blaine (LST) Action 99-324 (AI 11.13) Moved by Councilmember Swanson, seconded by Councilmember Clark, that Resolution No. 99-190, "Authorizing the Temporary Closure of 89th Avenue NE, City of Blaine," be approved. The Community Development Director stated in November 1998, the Northtown Neighborhood Volunteer Group made a proposal to the City Council that requested a closure of 89th Avenue NE east of Highway 65 and immediately after its intersection with the frontage road. The group believes that by making 89th Avenue a dead end road at the above described location drivers will no longer be allowed to cross Highway 65 to specifically use neighborhood streets as a short cut to 85th Avenue. In addition, neighborhood residents were concerned with the speed at which the traffic was traveling through the neighborhood. The Community Development Director advised that 24% responded to a survey with an even result related to the closure. He noted the information from the Police and Fire Departments. Bernadette Bergman, duplex owner of 1601 and 1603 85th Avenue NE, commented on the traffic problems they experience on 85th Avenue as well as Davenport Street which have become monumental. She reported on her activity with the Neighborhood Initiative and stated she does not believe the opening of Highway 118 will improve their traffic problems. She stated she originally supported a permanent closing of 89th Avenue as well as 87th Avenue from the service road. She stated they held many conversations on ifferent proposals and then met with City staff who informed her and two others that the closing of 87th Avenue was not an option.