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City Council Meeting Minutes October 19, 2021 Page 8 of 11 Councilmember Leh expressed his hope that Council will vote on adding the commercial appendices in three months. Mayor Stolzmann reiterated the items coming forward in coming months, such as construction waste diversion, green roofs, amortization on retrofits, and all electric requirements, as well as EV capable requirements and insulation requirements. ORDINANCE NO. 1817, SERIES 2021 — AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE VACATION OF A 125-FOOT BY 30.60-FOOT WIDE RIGHT-OF-WAY LYING SOUTH OF LOT 9, BLOCK 10, LOUISVILLE HEIGHTS SUBDIVISION IN THE CITY OF LOUISVILLE (601 MCKINLEY AVENUE) — 2nd READING, PUBLIC HEARING (advertised Daily Camera 10/10/21) Mayor Stolzmann introduced the item and asked if there are any disclosures; seeing none she opened the public hearing. Interim Director Ritchie stated this is a request for a right of way vacation for property adjacent to 601 McKinley Avenue. She reviewed the site and history of this piece of property. She noted this piece of land was to be used for an alley that was never developed and in 1984 the previous homeowners had entered into a license agreement with the City to put in a fence. The applicant coordinated with City staff and Xcel and the ordinance establishes a 7.9' wide utility easement on the southern portion of the vacated area to allow access for Xcel to the utility line and to the City to maintain the sanitary line to the south of the property. Staff finds that retention of the area for right of way is not needed for any current or future City purpose. Approval of the vacation request will also not result in loss of access to any property. Staff recommends approval of the ordinance. Cody Thompson, applicant, spoke to his request for the additional land to accommodate the home he is proposing for the parcel. Public Comments — None Councilmember Brown asked what the value of the property is. City Attorney Kelly stated that State Statute does not allow the City to be compensated for loss of the right of way. Public Comments RJ Harrington stated this is another example of a home being scraped and rebuilt. Mayor Stolzmann stated there is likely no public purpose for the property. Additionally it has been fenced in for private use since 1984, and she feels vacation makes sense in this circumstance.