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5.0 PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDA TIONS 5.1 At the hearing held on April 8, 1998, the Commission heard from John Thein representing the School District. He urged the Commission to rebuild the street, not vacate it. See below: (Excerpt from draft minutes of Planning Commission meeting) Chair Harms opened the hearing and request Jay Kennedy summarize the Dellwood vacation report dated April 4. 1998. Jay Kennedy described the Dellwood Street vacation and the purposes for the street (access. connection), and recommended approval of vacation while retaining drainage and utility easements within the right-of-way. Member Olson asked for details regarding ownership of church parcels. Member Mulder commented that the church could sell the adjoining houses - would there be frontage. Chair Harms asked for clarification of why the vacation was supported by the owners. Jay Kennedy state the cost ($85,000) was the major impediment. John Thein, Deputy School Superintendent, Roseville Area School District 622, asked what rights to challenge the vacation. Is there a required number of meetings that the City must hold with the property owners. Jay Kennedy noted that school and church representatives were invited to respond in November, 1997. The street is also used by the community - has the fire and police departments been asked to comment on the vacation. Is there City cost if the road is improved and assessed? Chair Harms asked if the school district would accept an assessment? (Yes). Chair Harms asked what will happen if the street is not there. John Thein suggested adding new curb cuts and new roadways. The school district wo~ld like to keep the street and exit. Member Olson asked if Grace sold the lots, would the City take back the right-of-way (no). However the lots would have 33 feet of right-of-way to be used as a driveway. Member Mulder asked for clarification regarding staff procedure to vacate a street. Jay Kennedy stated no direction or interest was received from either party. Member Rhody noted that there are hesitant agencies and city departments. John Thein noted vacation would have a health, safety and welfare impact. Dellwood is a public street for many events beside school and church. The school district wishes to have the street rebuilt, not vacated. The district asks that the Planning Commission table this issue. Motion: Member Harms moved, Member Wilke seconded, to recommend denial of the request to vacate a portion of Dellwood Street (PF2997). Roll call: Ayes: Harms, Wilke, Cunningham, Klausing, Olson, Mulder, Rhody. Nays: None. Motion carried: 7-0 5.2 The Commission recommended denial of the request for vacation of a portion of the right-of-way known as Dellwood Street from the southerly edge of the County Road B-2 right-of-way approximately 600 feet south to the northerly edge of the Highway 36 right-of-way (between the Roseville Area High School property and the Grace PF#2997 - RPCA (04/27/98) - Page 4 of 4