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City Council Meeting Minutes November 16, 2010 Page 4 of 11 ORDINANCE No. 1581, SERIES 2010 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE VACATION OF AN EXISTING WATER LINE EASEMENT LOCATED WITHIN LOTS 102, 103, 134, 146 AND 147 PARKWOOD SUBDIVISION AND LOT 5, BLOCK 9 AND LOT 9, BLOCK 6, PARKWOOD FILING NO. 2, WITHIN THE CITY OF LOUISVILLE 2nd Reading Public Hearing Mayor Sisk requested a City Attorney introduction. City Attorney read Ordinance No. 1581, Series 2010. Mayor Sisk requested a Staff presentation. Planning Director Russ explained the Planning Department was approached by a homeowner in the Parkwood Subdivision requesting approval for a shed in the easement. This 16 -foot utility easement for a 16 -inch water line physically located 4 feet underground was platted in 1973 along with the subdivision. Director Russ stated he conferred with Tom Phare, Director of Public Works, who confirmed the water line had been abandoned in 1998, was filled with concrete and was no longer needed. Russ stated most of the easement runs under public right -of -way, however, there are seven lots where it is on private property and it is in the public interest to vacate the easement on those lots. PUBLIC COMMENT Mayor Sisk called for public comment. Florian Speier, 1104 Garfield Avenue, Louisville, CO stated he was the resident requesting the vacation of the easement and spoke in support of the ordinance. COUNCIL COMMENT Councilor Muckle commented this easement ends right behind his backyard so he felt there was no conflict. Mayor Sisk thanked Director Russ for the names of the property owners affected by this easement vacation. Mayor Sisk closed the public hearing. MOTION: Councilor Muckle moved to approve Ordinance No. 1581, Series 2010, seconded by Councilor Clabots. Roll call vote was taken. The motion carried by a vote of7 -0. RESOLUTION No. 70, SERIES, 2010 A RESOLUTION APPROVING EXCHANGES OF CONSERVATION EASEMENTS REQUIRED BY THE NORTHWEST PARKWAY INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT (IGA) Mayor Sisk requested a Staff presentation.