ACTION REQUESTED:
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Communication from the City Manager and the Director of Public Works with a Request to ADOPT an ORDINANCE to VACATE 2,744 Square Feet (0.063 Acre) of an Area on the Southwest Corner of the Intersection of WEST MOSS AVENUE and UNION STREET to Portions of Lots 7 & 8 of the Moss Addition in the Southeast Quarter of Section 5 and the Northeast Quarter of Section 8 - Township 8 North - Range 8 East. (Council District 2)
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BACKGROUND: Redevelopment of the Southwest corner of W Moss Ave and Union Street is proposed by the Developer. Public Works believes that removing the existing pavement and reconstructing the intersection to better align it will create safer vehicle and pedestrian infrastructure.
City-maintained pavement will be replaced with green space and upgraded sidewalks.
City staff has no objections to this vacation.
Utilities have been solicited for their infrastructure locations, which shall be left in-place in privately agreed-upon easements between the site and such utility.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: None
NEIGHBORHOOD CONCERNS: No known concerns
IMPACT IF APPROVED: The adjacent property will move forward with redevelopment proceedings, after recording the property Vacation.
IMPACT IF DENIED: City will continue to own and maintain the wide area of pavement at W Moss Avenue and Union Street.
ALTERNATIVES: N/A
EEO CERTIFICATION NUMBER: N/A
WHICH OF THE GOALS IDENTIFIED IN THE COUNCIL’S 2014 - 2029 STRATEGIC PLAN DOES THIS RECOMMENDATION ADVANCE?
1. Financially Sound City Government, Effective City Organization
2. Attractive Neighborhoods with Character: Safe and Livable
3. Not applicable.
WHICH CRITICAL SUCCESS FACTOR(S) FROM THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN DOES THIS RECOMMENDATION IMPLEMENT?
1. Reinvest in neighborhoods.
2. Have an efficient government.
3. Support sustainability.
DEPARTMENT: Public Works