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September 12, 2011
Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council through City Manager
Curtis M. Bates; RE.,, City Engineer
Public Hearing to Adopt Resolution Ordering the Vacation and Abandonment of a
Portion of Cherry Street Adjacent to St. Vincent High School.
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City "Council continue the item to October 17, 2011.
BACKGROUND
On June 20, 2011, the City Council considered the proposed right of way vacation of a portion of
Cherry Street, adjacent to St. Vincent's High School. After receiving public comments, and
following Council, deliberation, the City Council continued the item to August 1, 2011 and
directed St. Vincent's to perform public. outreach to the neighboring community regarding
activities and projects underway at the school.
On July 7, 20.11, St. Vincent's held a neighborhood meeting at the school property to discuss
various items including .the proposed snack shack, backstop extensions at the baseball diamond,
installing' slat's in fencing, advertising signs as well as various operations and events at the
school. Engineering and Planning staff attended the July 7th neighborhood meeting and were
available to answer any questions. St. Vincent's personnel are in the process of working with the
neighbors to address the items discussed at the July 7th meeting. There were no questions or
discussions regarding the proposed right of way vacation at the neighborhood meeting. On
August 1, 2011; the City Council continued this item until September 12, 2011.
DISCUSSION
Staff has,.maintained "regular communications with -the applicant to stay up fo date on;proposed
neighborhood outreach. There have been delays in addressing neighborhood concerns' because
of school starting an August and1herefore, St. Vince`nt`s&has requested. ad'dit'ional time, to address
the various issues. Iri the: interest of meeting the Council's expectations'that St. Vincent's reach
out'to.'tho neighboring community to fully address project issues, staff recommends that the
project be continued to. October 17, 2011.
Agenda Review:
City Attorney Finance.Director
City Manage
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FINANCIAL, IMPACTS
The project is subject to cost -recovery. All staff time, to date has been recovered through the
project cost recovery system and'the project currently.,maintains-a positive balance.
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