Resolution - #22-182 - 08/23/2022

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Councilmember Woestehoff introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption: RESOLUTION #22-182 RESOLUTION APPROVING A VACATION OF DRAINAGE AND UTILITY EASEMENTS IN HUNT ADDITION, DAVIS FARMS ADDITION, AND TROTT BROOK ADDITION RECITALS 1. The City of Ramsey received an application from Green Valley Greenhouse, Inc. (the “Property Owner”), requesting a vacation of all drainage and utility easements (the “Easements”) on the properties generally known as 6530 and 6750 Green Valley Road Northwest and 17455 Nowthen Boulevard Northwest and legally described, respectively, as follows: Lot 1, Block 1, DAVIS FARMS ADDITION, Anoka County, Minnesota Lot 1, Block 1, HUNT ADDITION, Anoka County, Minnesota Lot 2, Block 1, TROTT BROOK ADDITION, Anoka County, Minnesota (the "Subject Property") 2. That the Property Owner appeared before the City Council for a public hearing pursuant to Section 117-56 (Easement Vacation) of the Ramsey City Code and Section 12.6 of the City Charter on August 23, 2022, and that said public hearing was properly advertised and that the minutes of said public hearing are available. 3. That the City Council reviewed and approved the plat of DAVIS FARMS SECOND ADDITION on February 22, 2022. 4. That the replatting of three platted parcels into two new parcels with adjusted lot lines necessitate reestablishing drainage and utility easements. FINDINGS OF FACT 1. That the partial easement vacation will not violate the intent and purpose of the Comprehensive Plan. 2. That the easement vacation is necessary to accomplish the Permittee’s intended purpose. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THIS CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RAMSEY, ANOKA COUNTY, STATE OF MINNESOTA, as follows: 1) That the Ramsey City Council hereby grants approval of a vacation of all the Easements on the Subject Property, as shown on Exhibit 1, contingent upon subsequently recording the plat of DAVIS FARMS SECOND ADDITION reestablishing new drainage and utility easements.