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Regular City Council Meeting Monday,July 10, 2017 Page 10 city mains, listing pre-qualified vendors as general information and education for residents. Councilmember McGehee clarified that she wasn't seeking any arbitrary deci- sions, but simply asked that the city identify a process that worked and would be compatible with city work when mains were done and responsible compa- nies/vendors that the city felt were competent to perform that work at which point residents and individual neighborhoods could make that decision without having a negative impact on the city's main line and its construction and future operation, but providing an opportunity at that time for them to address their lateral lines. Mayor Roe clarified, with confirmation by staff and Chair Cihacek, that when the city lines its mains, they make project information available to residents even though it was not the same technology or contractor. Specific to stormwater management, Chair Cihacek reported that PWETC mem- ber Heimerl had anticipated commercial property planting options suggested by Councilmember Willmus and advised that the PWETC would continue those dis- cussions. Chair Cihacek advised that the PWETC had discussed possible demon- stration gardens or plantings on city-owned property and would pursue those ide- as with the Parks & Recreation Commission for a possible joint project for rec- ommendation to the City Council. Councilmember Willmus asked that the PWETC also collaborate with the Plan- ning Commission and Community Development Department staff as part of that discussion. Mayor Roe concurred, noting the need to consider development standards as those ideas moved forward. Chair Cihacek thanked the City Council for their input, advising that the PWETC would report back as requested. b. Approve Resolution Approving the Vacation of Right-of-Way of the Wagner Return Assistant Public Works Director Jesse Freihammer advised receipt of a petition from three adjacent property owners, as reviewed in the RCA, requesting approv- al of the vacation of right-of-way of the Wagner return. Mr. Freihammer advised that staff recommends approval, noting that part of the vacation would include expansion of the city's property at Tamarack Park. Councilmember Willmus asked staff for an identification of the parties that the right-of-way had initially been acquired from and if they still resided along McCarrons or connected further south. Councilmember Willmus advised that his concern was with who the property would revert to, noting requirements that va- cated property needed to revert back to the original owner, causing him to ques- tion if these properties were originally acquired from properties further north; and asked that staff further investigate this background information.