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City Council Meeting Minutes July 5, 2011 Page 13 of 15 plans for the driveway and landscaping were not included in permitted drawings. The homeowner modifications to the easement restricted vehicle access. The City of Louisville acquired the rights to the easement from Boulder County in 2010. The easement will connect Garfield Avenue to Lincoln Avenue; the walkway connects McKinley Park to Old Town and continues as a critical link in connecting the Goodhue Ditch Trail to Downtown Louisville via South Street. The homeowner conveys an approximate thirteen foot (13') parcel across the northernmost portion of the Property in exchange for the City vacating its interest in the 17 -foot easement. Specifically, the homeowner agrees, at its expense, to stain and seal the driveway a dark gray color and reimburse the City for constructing the following improvements: Install the City Parks and Recreation Department standard split -rail fence between the Trail and the Owner's house; Relocate boulders placed in the easement to the south side of the proposed fence; Widen the trail opening at Garfield Avenue using a crusher fine material; and Install two "Caution Driveway" signs in a form and size and location mutually approved by the City and Owner. The City will receive the warranty deed at no cost. Improvements to the trail will be paid for by the homeowner. There will be no change in the long -term maintenance cost between the public easement and property ownership. Staff recommended approving Resolution No. 40, Series 2011 authorizing the City Manager to enter the City into an agreement with the Property Owners of 944 Garfield Avenue concerning improvements to a public pedestrian and bicycle trail connecting Garfield Avenue to Lincoln Avenue. Staff also recommended City Council approve Ordinance 1599, Series 2011 approving the vacation of an existing easement located on a portion of Lot 1, Block 1, Louisville Heights Addition in the City of Louisville on first reading and set second reading and public hearing for November 1, 2011. The second reading shall occur after: 1. Improvements to the trail are approved by both the homeowner and the City; 2. A license agreement permitting the homeowner access to the property has been signed by both parties; and 3. The warranty deed has been conveyed to the City. City Attorney Light explained once the conveyance of the property to the City is complete, the City will issue a permanent license agreement to the homeowner for the use of the easement to access the home's garage. ORDINANCE No. 1599, SERIES 2011 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE VACATION OF AN EASEMENT LOCATED ON A PORTION OF LOT 1, BLOCK 1, LOUISVILLE HEIGHTS ADDITION IN THE CITY OF LOUISVILLE 1 Reading Set Public Hearing 11/01/2011