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January 14, 2020 Page 4 of 8 Mayor Johnson reported this was a larger Consent Agenda than most meetings. She explained several of the items listed were items that had to be approved on a yearly basis. Councilmember Burg described the Change for the Better Program and encouraged all New Brighton residents to participate in this wonderful program. Councilmember Allen thanked the Kitchen Kut Ups and Dairy Queen for donating to funds to the Parks and Recreation assistance fund. Mayor Johnson thanked all who contributed and volunteered to be a part of the Beautiful Project mural. She then commented on Consent Agenda Item 17 and noted the Council would continue to refer items to its Commissions for further discussion when items of concern were brought to the City Council’s attention. Councilmember Jacobsen reported the City’s legal newspaper for 2020 would be the Pioneer Press. 4 Ayes, 0 Nays - Motion Carried Public Hearing 1. Consider a Resolution Approving a Preliminary and Final Plat for Murlowski Industrial Park. Motion by Councilmember Allen, seconded by Councilmember Jacobsen to approve the requested preliminary and final plat based on the findings of fact and subject to the conditions listed within the staff report. Acting City Manager Massopust indicated Assistant Director of Community Assets and Development Gozola would be presenting this item to the Council. Assistant Director of Community Assets and Development Gozola stated Murlowski Properties Inc. are seeking to clean up the legal descriptions between their properties and surrounding properties to position the property for future development or sale. Through this plat, the existing four parcels will be combined into two. Boundaries for the resulting parcels will mimic existing parcel lines. The only visible changes will largely be to the legal descriptions of the land in this area. He reported the Planning Commission discussed this matter at their December meeting and recommended approval based on the findings of fact and subject to conditions. Motion by Councilmember Jacobsen, seconded by Councilmember Burg to open the Public Hearing. 4 Ayes, 0 Nays - Motion Carried The Public Hearing was opened at 7:19 p.m. Mike Murlowski, 2200 Old Highway 8 NW, thanked staff for providing a thorough report. He explained he could support providing a 30 foot easement over Lot 2 but stated he would like this easement to be vacated after staff determines where the new storm sewer should be located. He requested language be written into the approval as such. He commented he has operated his business from this location since 1992. He stated he was having a hard time understanding why the City was requiring a 60 foot easement on the north side of the property. Mario Cocchiarella, 2200 Old Highway 8 NW, reported he was the new owner of Bel Air Site Work Services and owned Maplewood Development Companies. He noted he owned a long standing real estate development company. He stated the Murlowski Brothers built themselves quite a business in New Brighton. He explained he wanted to be a good neighbor and wanted to understand why he was being asked to grant an easement that would cause a building to encroach within the plat. He understood the easement may be vacated in the future, but indicated he would be non-conforming overnight. He stated the City would not be losing any control over the property, but rather the legal descriptions on the plat were being cleaned up. 19. Approve 2020 Meeting Calendar. 20. Consider Res. Appointing Legal Newspaper for 2020. 21. Approve Contract for Recording Secretary Services. Public Hearing 1. Consider a Resolution Approving a Preliminary and Final Plat for Murlowski Industrial Park.