Resolution - #23-012 - 01/24/2023

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Councilmember Woestehoff introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption: RESOLUTION #23-012 RESOLUTION APPROVING A VACATION OF DRAINAGE AND UTILITY EASEMENTS IN APPLE RIDGE RECITALS 1. The City of Ramsey received an application from Ms. Debra J. Gile (the "Property Owner"), requesting a vacation of drainage and utility easements (the "Easements") on the property generally known as 15710 St. Francis Boulevard Northwest and legally described as follows: Lot 7, Block 3, Apple Ridge, together with Outlot C, Wildlife Sanctuary 3rd 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 January 24, 2023, 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 GILE ADDITION on January 24, 2023. 4. That the replatting of this platted parcel into new parcels with adjusted lot lines necessitate reestablishing drainage and utility easements. FINDINGS OF FACT 1. That the easement vacation will not violate the intent and purpose of the Comprehensive Plan. 2. That the easement vacation is necessary to accomplish the Property Owner'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 GILE ADDITION reestablishing new drainage and utility easements.