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� of-Way has been reviewed by the Public Works Department. The road right-of-way ? being requested for vacation has been determined to be unnecessary. Specifically, ti Wagner Street will remain a dead end cul-de-sac west of Western Avenue (never to d connect). However, an existing public water main and sanitary sewer lie beneath the � portion of right-of-way proposed to be vacated and therefore a utility easement must be t� retained. He explained the Parks Department request to retain a trail easement within the � right-of-way. � � Based on findings and conclusions as listed in the project report dated October b'� the 1� staff recommended that the request by Sue & Jay Rollinger and Anne Elias and Ray I 1 Cartwright, to vacate a portion of the Wagner Street right-of-way be approved, subject to 1 � the following conditions: 1� 1� I� I� 1� 1� 1 �� �� ?� �� a i 5 i. �� �� ��r �� �� �, c� � �� 31 �� 3 _; 34 35 � fa �7 3� �� �C� 4] �? 43 � �5 � �r a. The retention of a 30 foot wide utility easement over the portion of street right-of-way to be vacated. b. The applicant must submit the legal description of the area to be vacated and the proper legal document on which to record the vacation at Ramsey County, both to be reviewed and approved by the Director of Public Works. c. The retention of a 30 foot wide trail easement over the portion of street right-of-way to be vacated. Debra Bloom, Assistant Public Works Director, clarifiedthe request to reserve a patt�/sidewalk easement on the same 30 feet of land which would be vacated as a road right-of-way. Chair Traynor asked for staff clarification on the recommendation (Staff: staff requested that two easements utilities and sidewalldpathway would be retained over the same 30 foot wide by 156 foot long area). Member poherty asked why is there this need for a pathway? Why was it not brought forth at the time ofthe south right-of-wayeasement? Ann Elias, adjacent owner, said she did not originally (at the time of the south `/z right of way vacation) know of north easement and wished it to be maintained as a pathway. It should have been shared between the two vacations. There should be no paved trail, but kept natural (as is). Chair Traynor asked if the City required a hard surface on easements. Thomas Paschke will discuss this with Parks and Recreation staff to determine pathway need. Debra Bloom explained that if a trail is required, it should be over the top of the utility easement. Pat Alexander, 2165 Midlothian Road, supported the easement but suggested a gravel pathway for biking. Chair Traynor closed the hearing. Page 2 of 12 � �