HomeMy Public PortalAbout1991-43Member:a/Z.7/e_ // introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
CITY OF MEDINA
RESOLUTION NO. 9/-1_
RESOLUTION VACATING AN EASEMENT FOR
STREET AND UTILITY PURPOSES LYING IN
SECTIONS 13 AND 14, TOWNSHIP 118 NORTH,
RANGE 23 WEST, HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA
WHEREAS, the City of Medina (City) has title to an easement for street and utility
purposes lying in Sections 13 and 14, Township 118 North, Range 23 West, as more
particularly described in Exhibit A attached hereto; and
WHEREAS, the City has received a petition from the Hunterland Corporation,
owner of 100 percent of the land abutting on the easement requesting that the easement
be vacated; and
WHEREAS, the City has publicized the public hearing held on the proposed
vacation to be given to affected property owners by two weeks published and posted
notice and 10 days mailed notice; and
WHEREAS, the City has mailed to affected property owners a copy of the
resolution proposed to be adopted at the public hearing and a copy of the petition from
Hunterland Corporation; and
WHEREAS, the city council held the required public hearing on June 4, 1991, at
which time the council recieved testimony from all persons wishing to be heard regarding
the proposed vacation.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Medina
as follows:
1. The vacation of the city's easement described in Exhibit A is found to be in the
public interest and is hereby approved for the following reasons:
a) The easement is excessively wide and more suitable for a roadway of a scale
inappropriate for the area;
b) The easement traverses environmentally sensitive areas, including a
wetlands; and
c) There exist alternate corridors for a north/south city road which are
preferable to the location of the existing easement.
2. The clerk -treasurer is authorized and directed to prepare a notice of the
completion of these proceedings for presentation to the Hennepin County auditor.
The notice shall contain the name of the city, an identification of the vacation, a
statement of the time of completion thereof and a description of the real estate
and lands affected thereby.
3. The clerk -treasurer is also authorized and directed to take any other acts
reasonably necessary to carry out the intent of the city council in this matter.
DATED: ���, 1991.
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ATTEST:
Donna Roehl, Clerk -Treasurer
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member
upon vote being taken thereon,Ithe following voted in favor thereof:
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and the following voted against same:
Whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.
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