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City Council Minutes February 1, 2010 Page 2 of 8 -------------------------------- 5. Presentations: 5.1. Call Public Hearing to Vacate a portion of Front Street — City Attorney Sandelin explained the street vacation request. A sketch drawing has been provided by the City Engineer as well as the legal description. The road vacation statute requires the City to adopt a resolution to set a public hearing for the vacation. This is a City initiated vacation and would need a 4/5 vote. There will not be enough Council Members at the March Council meeting and Mr. Sandelin recommends setting the public hearing date for the April Council Meeting. The mailed public hearing notices should be sent to Ms. Rathcke, the City and the property owners along Front Street south of the proposed vacation. COUNCIL MEMBER NAGEL MOVED TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION 10 -07 SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING VACATION OF A PORTION OF FRONT STREET AT THE APRIL COUNCIL MEETING. COUNCIL MEMBER SJOBLAD SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED 5 -0. 5.2 TDS Easement — Fiber Optic Transmission Line — City Attorney Sandelin explained that TDS is making a request for an easement `-' from the City. A copy of the deed is included in the packet as well as the staking sheet indicating the location of the utility line. Bergquist Drive is a dedicated street and the utility would be within the right -of -way. COUNCIL MEMBER MALECHA MOVED TO AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR AND CLERK TO EXECUTE THE DEED. COUNCIL MEMBER SJOBLAD SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED 5 -0. 5.3 Oasis Mall Revitalization Project — City Attorney Sandelin explained that a letter from the property owner is included in the Council packet. The current liquor ordinance provides for 2 liquor licenses. He cautioned the Council to think carefully before entering into an agreement. The property owner is requesting the Council establish distance limitations for off -sale licenses which is within the City's discretion to do so. The City would need to amend the ordinance. Distances from churches and schools are currently included in the ordinance. Brian Laudenbach, one of the partners of BLMM that owns Oasis Mall, made the following presentation: • They plan to raise the entire building and replace with new construction of a Dairy Queen, Laundromat, liquor store and convenience store, a two million dollar project.