Resolution - #24-230 - 09/10/2024

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Councilmember Woestehoff introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption: RESOLUTION #24-230 RESOLUTION APPROVING A VACATION OF ALL EXISTING DRAINAGE AND UTILITY EASEMENTS ON THE PROPERTY LOCATED BETWEEN RHINESTONE STREET, EAST RAMSEY PARKWAY, TRAPROCK STREET, AND 146TH AVENUE RECITALS WHEREAS, COR at Ramsey, LLC (the "Applicant") has requested a vacation of all existing, platted drainage and utility easements 'on the property located between Rhinestone Street, East Ramsey Parkway, Traprock Street, and 146th Avenue and legally described as: Lots 1-12, Block 2 Ramsey Town Center 7th Addition (the "Subject Property"); and WHEREAS, a public hearing, pursuant to Section 106-260 (Easement Vacation) of the Ramsey City Code and Section 12.6 of the City Charter, was held on September 10, 2024, and that said public hearing was properly advertised and that the minutes of said public hearing are available; and WHEREAS, Comcast and Centerpoint Energy have informed the City of Ramsey that they have no objection to the proposed easement vacation; and WHEREAS, the Ramsey Engineering Depait.went has reviewed the request and has no objection to the partial easement vacation. WHEREAS, the Applicant will rededicate new drainage and utility easements where needed and required on the Subject Property with the recording of the Final Plat for Parkside Townhomes. 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 accommodate a building expansion on the Subject Property. 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 approves vacating all existing drainage and utility easements within the Subject Property as shown on Exhibit 1.