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Council authorizes process to close Shaler Street after resident request
Summary
A resident, Jeff Paul, requested the City abandon a portion of Shaler Street to install a parking pad for a camper; the council voted 6-0 to authorize the City Attorney to begin the street-closure process.
Resident Jeff Paul asked the City to abandon the street on Shaler so he can pour a parking pad for his camper and park it beside his house. "Jeff Paul asked for the City to abandon the street on Shaler so that he can pour a parking pad for his camper and park it on the side of his house," the minutes record.
City Attorney Stewart explained the statutory procedure for closing or abandoning a public right-of-way; after the explanation Council voted to authorize the City Attorney to move forward with the process to close Shaler (motion: Lycans/Melville; approved Aye 6 Nay 0). The motion authorizes staff to begin the legal and administrative steps required for a street abandonment; the minutes do not record any public hearing outcome or final determination, only the authorization to pursue the closure process.
