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10 <br /> On motion by Mr. Caravati, seconded by Mr. Lynch, Council approved the <br />CDBG and HOME programs a s presented by Ms. Creasy by the following vote. Ayes: <br />Mr. Caravati, Mr. Cox, Mr. Lynch, Ms. Richards, Mr. Schilling. Noes: None. <br /> <br />PUBLIC HEARING/ORDINANCE <br />: CLOSING KNOLL STREET RIGHT - OF - WAY <br /> <br /> Mr. O'Connell said that the vacation of this piece of land , as recommended by the <br />Planning Commission, is consistent with Council's policy. <br /> <br /> The public hearing was opened but as there were no speakers, the public hearing <br />was closed. <br /> <br /> Mr. Caravati asked if this will increase the development rights. <br /> <br /> Ms. Claudet te Grant, Planner in Neighborhood Development Services said that <br />the primary focus is to have space for parking but the adjacent property owner would <br />eventually like to expand their business. <br /> <br /> Responding to a question from Mr. Schilling about the extent t o which the density <br />could be increased, Ms. Grant said the closing will allow expansion. <br /> <br /> Mr. Craig Brown, City Attorney said there is no indication the property was ever <br />dedicated to the City. <br /> <br /> Mr. Caravati made a motion to approve the closing at a char ge of $12,000, and <br />Mr. Schilling seconded the motion. <br /> <br /> Ms. Richards asked for clarification about the history of charging for street <br />closings. <br /> <br /> Mr. Brown said that when a plat is filed a subdivision may dedicate streets or <br />rights - of - way to the City. If they are accepted by the City they become City streets. If <br />they are unaccepted they remain public rights - of - way. Another situation is where the <br />land is not dedicated to public use, but is a means of access. In this case the property was <br />not intended as a dedicated street, but was only to provide access to the property owner. <br />He said the City would not be giving up anything by closing the street right - of - way. <br /> <br /> Ms. Richards made a substitute motion to vacate the right - of - way without charge <br />to the owners, and Mr. Cox seconded the motion. <br /> <br /> The substitute motion was denied by the following vote. Ayes: Mr. Cox and Ms. <br />Richards. Noes: Mr. Caravati, Mr. Lynch, and Mr. Schilling. <br /> <br /> Mr. Lynch suggested splitting the difference. Mr. Lynch said the property i s of <br />value to the City and we should not give it up. Mr. Lynch made a motion to change the <br />price to $6,000. <br /> <br /> Ms. Richards seconded the motion and the ordinance was amended to charge <br />$6,000 for closure of the right - of - way by the following vote. Ayes: Mr. Caravati, Mr. <br />Cox, Mr. Lynch, Ms. Richards. Noes: Mr. Schilling. <br /> <br /> Mr. Schilling said he thinks Mr. Lynch makes a good point and he feels Council <br />should spend some time clarifying the policy. <br /> <br />PUBLIC HEARING/ORDINANCE <br />: CONVEYING FORREST AND CHARLTON <br />RI GHT - OF - WAY <br /> <br /> Mr. Brown said the property owner on Forrest is asking that the City quitclaim <br />property due to encroachment of the house. He said the owner wants to sell the property. <br />He said the initial request was to quitclaim out to the fence line on the side. He said on <br />the Charlton side staff does not recommend this as it may preclude improvements. Staff <br />recommend that on Forrest Street property be conveyed out to the sidewalk and on the <br />Charlton Avenue side, the new property line be near the drop inl et. He said the City <br />