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• Planning Commission 4/22/08 ITEM: Petition for vacation of Walk 4 to 1742 Tatum Street SUBMITTED BY: Deborah Jones, Zoning and Planning Director REVIEWED BY: Justin Miller, City Administrator Roger Knutson, City Attorney EXPLANATION: Background/Property Description: Walk 4 is a 12 foot by 152 foot strip of city owned land betweenl742 Tatum and 1748 Tatum. No record has been found of it's original purpose. The staff theory is that it once provided pedestrian access from Tatum to Lindig Street before Lindig was extended to the north. It has not been used as a walkway for many years and owners of adjacent properties have gradually extended their landscaping into the parcel. • The city has received a petition from Joseph Youn, owner of 1742 Tatum, to vacate Walk 4 to combine with his property. Mr. Youn first learned of the existence of Walk 4 when he contacted city staff regarding some proposed improvements on his property. After learning the procedure required to acquire his half of Walk 4 to be joined to his property, Mr. Youn approached his neighbor at 1748 Tatum to find out if the neighbor would be interested in petitioning the city for vacation of the parcel, to be divided between the two adjacent residential properties. When the neighbor declined to participate, Mr. Youn and his wife applied to the city to vacate the entire Walk 4 parcel to them. State statute defines a standard procedure for vacation of a public way. The vacation must be by resolution, adopted by 4/5 of the Council after a public hearing preceded by two weeks published and posted notice and 10 days mailed notice. After the resolution of vacation is adopted, the city clerk prepares a notice of completion which is recorded with the county. Analysis• City staff have not been able to find any record of utility or other easements on Walk 4. The strip of land does not have a Property Identification Number for Ramsey County and has no information attached to its property record. For at least 20 years Walk 4 has not been used as a pedestrian right of way and has been used by the adjoining property owners as part of their yards. Staff have determined that the city has no interest in . retaining Walk 4 as a right of way. Staff Report: Vacation of Walk 4 Page 1 of 2 Planning Commission, April 22, 2008