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CASE # , PUBLIC HEARING INTRODUCE ORDINANCE TO VACATE DRAINAGE AND UTILITY EASEMENTS IN TC TRAIL; CASE OF THE CITY OF RAMSEY. By: Tim Gladhill, Associate Planner Background: The City of Ramsey has engaged the services of Hakanson Anderson, Associates, me. to assist with re- platting of two lots within the Sunfish Lake Business Park. As part of that process, underlying easements from the previous Lot 4a, Sunfish Lake Business Park and Lot 1, Block 1, Sunfish Lake Business Park 2nd Addition, need to be vacated as a result of the lot re-configuration. The final plat for TC Trail was approved on August 12,2008. The following items are enclosed for your information: a) Site location map b) TC Trail c) Exhibit of underlying easements to be vacated d) Proposed ordinance Notification: In accordance with State Statute, City Staff attempted to notify property owners within 350 feet of the subject property of the public hearing to vacate easements. Observations: The applicant is requesting that certain drainage and utility easements on TC Trail be vacated. Vacation of these easements is necessary to accommodate a building pad for Panther Precision. These easements are remnants of the former, underlying plats prior to the TC Trail subdivision. The city's Engineering Department has reviewed the request and recommends approval of the request. Funding Source: All costs associated with vacating the drainage and utility easements are handled through the TIF Agreement with C.T.T. Properties, LLC. Recommendation: City Staff recommends introduction of the ordinance to vacate certain drainage and utility easements within TC Trail. Council Action: Motion to introduce-Ordinance #08-_ to vacate drainage and utility easements within TC Trail. _ -125-