HomeMy Public PortalAbout2020-80 Resolution Vacating a Portion of Drainage and Utility Easements at 985 and 995 Medina RoadMember Martin introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
CITY OF MEDINA
RESOLUTION NO. 2020-80
RESOLUTION VACATING A PORTION OF DRAINAGE AND UTILITY EASEMENTS
AT 985 AND 995 MEDINA ROAD
WHEREAS, the city of Medina (the "City") is a municipal corporation, organized and
existing under the laws of Minnesota; and
WHEREAS, Michael W. Anderson and Carolyn G. Anderson (the "the Andersons") own
property located at 995 Medina Road (the "Anderson Parcel"); and
WHEREAS, Oakwood Hill, LLC ("Oakwood") owns property located at 985 Medina
Road (the "Oakwood Parcel"); and
WHEREAS, the Anderson Parcel and Oakwood Parcel are collectively referred to herein
as the "Property" and are legally described in Exhibit A, attached hereto; and
WHEREAS, the Andersons and Oakwood are collectively referred to herein as the
"Owners"; and
WHEREAS, drainage and utility easements were dedicated to the public upon certain
portions of the Property on the plat of Green Pastures Farm; and
WHEREAS, on October 6, 2020, the City granted approval to the Owners of a lot line
rearrangement between 985 Medina Road and 995 Medina Road: and
WHEREAS, the Owners have requested that the City vacate a portion of the drainage
and utility easements which were adjacent to the property lines which were moved; and
WHEREAS, the Owners have granted replacement drainage and utility easements
adjacent to the newly adjusted property lines of the Property; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Minn. Stat. § 412.851, the City scheduled a public hearing to
consider the proposed vacation; and
WHEREAS, notice of the public hearing provided in accordance with law; and
WHEREAS, the City Council held a public hearing on the proposed vacation on October
20, 2020 at which hearing all interested parties were heard; and
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WHEREAS, following the public hearing, the City Council determined that the drainage
and utility easements granted adjacent to the adjusted property lines better serve the public interest
than the portion of the easements proposed to be vacated; and
WHEREAS, upon such finding, the City Council determined that the proposed vacation of
a portion of the drainage and utility easements is in the public interest.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the city council of the city of Medina,
Minnesota as follows:
1. The portion of the drainage and utility easements upon the Property described in
Exhibit B are hereby vacated.
2. The city administrator or his designee is authorized and directed to prepare and
present to the Hennepin County Auditor a notice that the City has completed these
vacation proceedings and record with the Hennepin County Recorder the vacation of
the easements described in Exhibit B.
Dated: October 20, 2020.
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Kathleen Martin, Mayor
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Jodi allup, City Cl
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member DesLauriers
and upon a vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof
Albers, Anderson, DesLauriers, Martin, Pederson
And the following voted against same:
None
Whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.
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EXHIBIT A
Legal Description of the Property
Anderson Parcel — 995 MEDINA ROAD
That part of Lot 1, Block 1, Green Pastures Farm which lies easterly of the following described
line and it's southeasterly extension: Commencing at the most southerly corner of said Lot 1;
thence on an assumed bearing of North 68 degrees 29 minutes East along the Southeasterly line
of said Lot 1 a distance of 177.11 feet to the point of beginning of the line being described;
thence North 39 degrees 06 minutes 53 seconds West a distance of 191.45 feet to it's intersection
with the east line of the west 45.00 feet of said Lot 1; thence northerly along said east line to the
northerly line of said Lot 1 and said line there ending.
Also, that part of Lot 2, Block 1, Green Pastures Farm, which lies westerly of the following
described line: Commencing at the most westerly corner of said Lot 2; thence on an assumed
bearing of North 68 degrees 29 minutes East along the westerly segment of the northerly line of
said Lot 2 a distance of 524.17 feet to an angle point in said northerly line and the point of
beginning of the line being described; thence continuing North 68 degrees 29 minutes East a
distance of 36.13 feet; thence North 19 degrees 46 minutes 51 seconds West a distance of 102.81
feet; thence North 64 degrees 41 minutes 31 seconds East a distance of 132.52 feet; thence North
00 degrees 21 minutes 56 seconds West a distance of 231.60 feet to the northerly line of said Lot
2 and said line there ending.
Oakwood Parcel — 985 MEDINA ROAD
That part of Lot 1, Block 1, Green Pastures Farm which lies westerly of the following described
line and it's southeasterly extension: Commencing at the most southerly corner of said Lot 1;
thence on an assumed bearing of North 68 degrees 29 minutes East along the Southeasterly line
of said Lot 1 a distance of 177.11 feet to the point of beginning of the line being described;
thence North 39 degrees 06 minutes 53 seconds West a distance of 191.45 feet to it's intersection
with the east line of the west 45.00 feet of said Lot 1; thence northerly along said east line to the
northerly line of said Lot 1 and said line there ending.
Also Lot 2, Block 1, Green Pastures Farm except the North 225 feet of the East 208 feet of said
Lot 2.
Also, except that part of said Lot 2 which lies westerly of the following described line:
Commencing at the most westerly corner of said Lot 2; thence on an assumed bearing of North
68 degrees 29 minutes East along the westerly segment of the northerly line of said Lot 2 a
distance of 524.17 feet to an angle point in said northerly line and the point of beginning of the
line being described; thence continuing North 68 degrees 29 minutes East a distance of 36.13
feet; thence North 19 degrees 46 minutes 51 seconds West a distance of 102.81 feet; thence
North 64 degrees 41 minutes 31 seconds East a distance of 132.52 feet; thence North 00 degrees
21 minutes 56 seconds West a distance of 231.60 feet to the northerly line of said Lot 2 and said
line there ending.
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EXHIBIT B
Legal Description of Vacated Easements
That part of the 20.00 foot wide drainage and utility easement centered along the northeasterly
line of Lot 1, Block 1, Green Pastures Farm which lies southeasterly of the northwesterly 10.00
feet of said easement which is adjacent to Medina Road and which lies northwesterly of a line 20
feet northwesterly of, measured at right angles to, and parallel with the southeasterly line of said
Lot 1 and its northeasterly extension.
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