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Zoning and Vacation Committee January 14, 1991 Page 4 He noted that at the November 21, 1990 meeting of the Area Plan Commission, that the Bill received a favorable recommendation from the Commission. It was also noted that specific parking regulations would be addressed. Following further discussion, Council Member Luecke made a motion seconded by Council Member Zakrzewski that Bill No. 97-90 be recommended favorably to Council. The motion passed. The Committee then reviewed Bill No. 113-90 which is a Bill to vacate an alley located near St. Peter and Howard Streets. Mr. Tim Hartzer gave the presentation. He noted that five parcels would be effected. He explained that a perpetual non-easement would be required by the City to allow use for exclusive ingress and egress through the alley. He noted that there is some confusion on the part of property owners in the area as far as the type of usage which would be allowed once the alley is vacated. It was recommended that a new Article 5 be incorporated within the Ordinance to specifically make the vacation subject to the perpetual non-exclusive easement. Council Member Duda questioned why the vacation was needed at this point. Counci Member Luecke also questioned whether there is a proposed developer involved. Council Member Luecke also questioned the overall public purpose of the proposed vacation. Council Member Soderberg questioned who would maintain the alley in light of the perpetual non- exclusive easement. Mr. Hartzer noted that many of these issues have not been thoroughly discussed. Council Member Slavinskas then noted that the Board of Public Works at its meeting of December 17, 1990 acted on the recommendation of the alley vacation. It was sent to the Council with a favorable recommendation (report attached) . Council Member Slavinskas then read into the record, the letter dated January 9, 1991 from Nenc signed by Arthur Quigley which voiced concern in opposition to the proposed vacation. Council Member Slavinskas noted that the letter assumes that the alley would be closed. Council Member Puzzello noted that residents were not at the Board of Public Works meeting because they were unaware of it. She noted that she had received a call from the residents last week, and that there is much confusion and lack of information.