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At the request of Member Lester, Mr. Paschke reviewed the rationale for designing the two (2) 75 roundabouts in the Twin Lakes area as the most effective design to accommodate traffic volumes, 76 congestion and other amenities as the area redevelops. 77 At the request of Member Cunningham regarding Section 4.9 of the staff report, Mr. Lloyd advised that 78 the timing of this request had already far-exceeded the sixty (60) day review period, since the 79 application to vacate this portion came in during January or February of 2012 with the entire plat 80 application. Mr. Lloyd noted that this particular portion had been held back until it was determined 81 whether or not this area actually needed to be vacated; and subsequent final action on the Plat by the 82 City Council. 83 At the request of Member Boguszewski, Mr. Lloyd reviewed the process for vacation approval by the 84 Planning Commission and City Council respectively. 85 At the request of Member Lester, staff clarified the rationale in why this approval was being done 86 independent of previous vacation discussions and actions, based on the City’s original ownership of the 87 parcel and not having been originally incorporated into the plat. 88 At the request of Member Strohmeier, Mr. Lloyd displayed various maps and reviewed property areas to 89 clarify ownership of the parcels adjacent to Twin Lakes Parkway and the Mount Ridge Road 90 roundabout, as incorporated into the final plat; with all property transactions negotiated and addressed in 91 the property closings and execution of a Development Agreement. Mr. Lloyd clarified that the City 92 would not vacate rights-of-way interests on land it currently owned until it was clearly determined that 93 the property was not needed for any public purpose, and would be included in the final plat. Mr. Lloyd 94 advised that this had been confirmed by the 4,600 square feet of land included in the plat; with a portion 95 of the parcel purchased by the City from the property owner in 2009, and now being sold back to the 96 property owner at market value. Mr. Lloyd noted that these transactions had been previously reviewed 97 by the Planning Commission in February when the plat application was discussed and disposal of land 98 approved. 99 Applicant 100 Representatives of the applicant were present, but had no comment beyond staff’s presentation. 101 Public Comments 102 No one appeared to speak for or against. 103 Vice Chair Gisselquist closed the Public Hearing for File 12-001 at approximately 6:55p.m., with no one 104 appearing for or against. 105 MOTION 106 Member Olsen moved, seconded by Member Lester to recommend to the City Council 107 APPROVAL of the VACATION of all roadway interests in the area identified in the request; 108 based on the comments and findings of Sections 4-6; and the recommendation of Section 7 of the 109 report dated September 5, 2012. 110 Member Strohmeier questioned if there was a mechanism for the City to sell the land outright, rather 111 than vacating it. 112