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File #: RES 17-099    Version: 1 Name: Rec Petition to Vacate Drainage & Utility easement - Muirs Northtown Add
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 8/3/2017 In control: City Council
On agenda: 8/3/2017 Final action: 8/3/2017
Title: RECEIVE PETITION AND ORDER PUBLIC HEARING FOR VACATION OF DRAINAGE AND UTILITY EASEMENT AT UNIVERSITY AVENUE NE AS PLATTED IN MUIR'S NORTHTOWN ADDITION, VACATION NO. V17-03
Sponsors: Jean Keely
Attachments: 1. Petition.pdf, 2. Location Map.pdf

CONSENT AGENDA - Jean M. Keely, City Engineer

 

Title

RECEIVE PETITION AND ORDER PUBLIC HEARING FOR VACATION OF DRAINAGE AND UTILITY EASEMENT AT UNIVERSITY AVENUE NE AS PLATTED IN MUIR’S NORTHTOWN ADDITION, VACATION NO. V17-03

 

Background

A petition dated June 22, 2017, was submitted to the City by George Serumgard representing Metro Transit requesting vacation of drainage and utility easement.  This easement was a remnant from a previous vacation at University Avenue NE as platted in Muir’s Northtown Addition.  This vacation is being requested because it is no longer needed as a part of the Northtown Transit Hub.  The applicants represent 100% of the affected property abutting this easement. 

 

Schedule of Actions

08/03/17

Receive Petition and Order Public Hearing

09/07/17

Public Hearing and Adopt Vacation Resolution

 

Recommendation

By motion, adopt the Resolution.

 

Body

WHEREAS, the City Council has received a petition dated the 22nd  day of June 2017, requesting vacation of drainage and utility easement at University Avenue NE as platted in Muir’s Northtown Addition; 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 easements for the property owner.

 

2.                     A Public Hearing shall be held on the proposed vacation at 7:30 PM on the 7th day of September, 2017 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 3rd day of August, 2017.