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Session 1646, Minutes Page 2 July 10, 1995 reomm~nded for approval by the University City Redevelopment Authority sinoe it meets all Parkview Gardens rehab star~ards and will contribute to a much five years of full freezing of property taxes followed by five years of grad- freezing for ten years, followed by five years of gradual increase to 100%. The City Manager said a public hearing was set for 7:30 p.m. this place and date to hear comments on the proposed vacating of the remaining portion of an un/mp~ed alley between Sheridan and Coolidge (1400 block). The 1300 block was vacated tw~ years ago, but the 1400 block was r~t included in the legal description. ~he general public does not ~ this alley and would be better served if owned by the adjacent residents. Utility easements will remain. Mayor Majerus c~_ned the public hearing at 7:35 p.m. Ms. Edna Lynch, 1404 Sheridan, said neighbors want to acquire the alley, but would like it cleaned and cleared before that happens; there is also a long- term drainage problem that causes large numbers of mosquitos in the area, but the adjoining alley had the same problem which was solved by a drainage sys- tem. She said residents have already done ~uch work in the alley but r~ help to get it in better shape before it is vacated. Mr. Ollendorff said the alley has never been accepted by the City for maintenance. Mr. Wagner came in at this time. Mrs. T~ asked Mr. Ollendorff to look into cleaning and clearing tb~ al- ley before vacation, as residents request. Mr. Ollendorff repeated that the City has never taken On maintenance of this alley as a public responsibility. Answering Mr. Cotton's question about current responsibility for alley main- tenanoe, Mr. Ollendorff said each resident was responsible for the City prop- erty in front of (tree lawn) and behind (alley) his/her property. If the al- ley b~m~ private property, it is still the c~er's responsibility to main- tain it. If ~esidents pay to pave the alley and install drains, the City is then responsible for it. Mr. Cotton said the situation where residents want vacated property but want it in better condition before taking it has come up before, and he askS_ how this recurring problem could be solved. Mayor Majerus said since this is a public bmaring, perhaps it would be better to let citizens spe~k, and the Council will discuss it afterwards. Mr. Mark Vorbeck, 1463 Coolidge, said the alley drains about seven adjacent properties into a low spot On his property where mosquitos breed. When there is a heavy rain and water in the low spot is deep enough, it goes through his yard to a stoz~ drain in front of his house. Adjacent owners feel this prob- lem should be solved before the alley is vacated. He also wished to be sure