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Hastings City Council Minutes May 19, 2003 Page Three Public Hearing: Vacation of Alley and Right-of-Way #2003-35; 500 2ND Street West- Rick Ries Mayor Werner opened the public hearing at 7:23 PM, and Planning Director John Hinzman presented information on the proposed vacations of the alley and Right-of- Way of Forest Street. Planning Director advised that a letter had been submitted by the neighbors expressing opposition to the proposed vacations. Rick Ries, the applicant addressed the City Council on the reasons for his request of the vacations. Jackie Boler, 402 W. 7th Street presented comments on the need to retain alleys in the City. Mayor Werner closed the public hearing at 7:34 PM Moved by Councilmember Hicks, seconded by Councilmember Moratzka to approve Resolution No. 5/11/03, denying the vacation of the alley and right-of-way of Forest Street, based on the following findings of facts: 1.) 2.) 3.) 4.) Loss of access to a public water. Loss of access to adjacent City property behind the alley. Vacation of alleys and rights-of-way are discouraged under the Downtown Master Plan. Existence of City utilities in the Forest Street right-of-way Ayes: Mayor Werner, Councilmembers Hicks, Moratzka, Riveness and Hazlet Nays: Councilmember Yandrasits Public Hearing: Vacation of Easement (Trail) South Pines 5th Addition Mayor Werner opened the public hearing at 7:45 PM, and Planning Director John Hinzman presented information on the proposed trail easement vacation. No one spoke at the public hearing, and Mayor Werner closed the public hearing at 7:46 PM. Moved by Councilmember Yandrasits, seconded by Councilmember Riveness to Approve a Resolution authorizing the vacation of the trail easement in the South Pines 5th Addition. Ayes: Councilmembers Yandrasits, Riveness and Hicks Nays: Mayor Werner, Councilmembers Moaratzka and Hazlet The Resolution is not approved.