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I I I Council Meeting Minutes February 24, 1998 Page 6 Council Business. continl,led Motion by Gunderman, seconded by Samuelson, to CONTINUE CONSIDERATION OF THE NAME CHANGE AND ADDRESS CORRECTION FOR THE OLD HWY 8 CORRIDOR TO THE MARCH 24, 1998, COUNCIL MEETING; AND DIRECT STAFF TO TAKE ACTION ON STRATEGIES FOR PUBLIC NOTIFICATION. 5 Ayes - 0 Nayes, Motion Carried, Locke presented the release of the Williams Pipeline Company easement and granting authorization to cross City lands and ROW. In January, staff began quiet title process to secure partial release of a blanket easement on the former MacGillis & Gibbs site. This easement prevented the City's ability to provide clear title. In exchange for the release of the broader blanket rights on the east side of the tracks, Williams asked for City cooperation if the pipeline needs to be moved to west. The cleanup process is still under consideration by the MPCA, and remediating the site with the pipeline in place may still be an issue. The easement would cross under the railroad tracks at 1st St. and follow along the west to connect with the existing pipeline. This permits the pipeline under the 5th St. cul-de-sac and the encroachment at the water treatment plant. This action is not a formal conunitment, but indicates the City's support to allow the pipeline's usage of the street ROW. From a staff and legal perspective, this is a good solution to the problem, Gregori thanked staff for their efforts, Locke noted the tremendous work by the attorneys which have been instrumental in resolving this issue, Motion by Samuelson, seconded by Gunderman, to WAIVE THE READING AND ADOPT THE RESOLUTION TO LIMIT THE WILLIAMS PIPELINE EASEMENT ON BCPIII AND GRANT WILLIAMS AUTHORIZATION TO CROSS CITY LANDS AND RIGHTS OF WAY PER AGREEMENT. 5 Ayes - 0 Nayes, Motion Carried. Announcements and Updates Fulton introduced Susan Arntz, the new Assistant to the City Manager. The Public Utilities Commission has required US West to change area codes based on municipal boundaries. The New Brighton area code will change to "651", however, U. S, West has requested to retain the properties north of the railroad tracks as in the "612" area code. This is an issue that is still being sorted out. Adjournment MO!W-.tl.by-Samuelson, seconded by Larson, to ADJOURN THE MEETING. 'SAyes - QNayes, Motion Carried, _Meeting was adjourned at 8:47 p,m. R~ ATTEST: ~ Margaret A. Egan, Cit Council Business Old Hwy 8 Address Correction Process Report 98-055 Williams Pipeline Easement Report 98-056 Resolution 98-019 Announcements and Updates Susan Arntz Area Code Changes Adjournment