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File #: RES 14-108    Version: 1 Name: V14-02 Harpers West
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 6/19/2014 In control: City Council
On agenda: 6/19/2014 Final action: 6/19/2014
Title: RECEIVE PETITION AND ORDER PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE VACATION OF DRAINAGE AND UTILITY EASEMENTS AND STREET RIGHT-OF-WAY FOR HARPERS WEST VACATION NO. V14-02
Sponsors: Jean Keely
Attachments: 1. Location Map, 2. Petition Harpers West
Related files: ORD 14-2289
CONSENT AGENDA - Jean M. Keely, City Engineer
 
Title
RECEIVE PETITION AND ORDER PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE
VACATION OF DRAINAGE AND UTILITY EASEMENTS AND STREET RIGHT-OF-WAY FOR HARPERS WEST
VACATION NO. V14-02
 
Background
A petition date May 9, 2014, was submitted to the City by Mr. Ben Minks of 14015 Sunfish Lake Boulevard in Ramsey, Minnesota, requesting vacation of drainage and utility easements and street right-of-way. This vacation is being requested to accommodate development within the plat of Harpers West.  The property owner represents a majority of the affected property owners abutting this easement.  
 
Schedule of Actions
 
06/19/14
Receive Petition and Order Public Hearing
08/07//14
Public Hearing and First Reading
08/21/14
Second Reading
08/29/14
Publish Ordinance
09/29/14
Ordinance Available for Recording
 
Recommendation
By motion, approve the Resolution.
 
Body
WHEREAS, the City Council has received a petition dated the 9th day of May 2014, requesting vacation of vacation of drainage and utility easements and street right-of-way to rededicate to accommodate development within the proposed preliminary plat and final plat of Harpers West; and
 
      WHEREAS, the Engineering Department has reviewed the petition and recommends that the City Council hold a Public Hearing on the requested vacation.
 
      NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Blaine as follows:
 
1.      The Council will consider the petitioned vacation of vacation of drainage and utility easements and street right-of-way for the property owner.
 
2.      A Public Hearing shall be held on the proposed vacation at 8:00 p.m. on the 7th day of August, 2014, and the City Clerk shall give mailed and published notice of such hearing and vacation as required by law.
 
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Blaine this 19th day of June, 2014.