HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 1013ORDINANCE 1013
CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW
COUNTY OF RAMSEY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
AN ORDINANCE VACATING A DRAINAGE AND UTILITY EASEMENT WITHIN
THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 8411 FAIRCHILD AVENUE IN THE CITY OF
MOUNDS VIEW
WHEREAS, Dale and Gayle Alexander (Alexanders), are requesting approval of the Final
Plat of Alexander Gardens. The project has included adjusting a common rear lot line of two
properties, one owned by the Alexanders and one owned by Todd Wilcox and Laurie -Ann Wilcox
(Wilcoxs); adding a new easement along the adjusted property line; and a request by the
Alexanders to have the 5-foot easement along the original property line, as described on Exhibit
A, (Original Easement) and includes easements for utilities, driveways and parking, vacated by
the City of Mounds View; and,
WHEREAS, the establishment of the new easement along the adjusted property lines to
be established in the plat know as Alexander Gardens, which will be executed by both the
Alexanders and the Wilcoxs, means that the Original Easement is no longer needed for a public
purpose; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Mounds View held a duly noticed public hearing on the proposed
vacation on March 25, 2024 and all persons desiring to be heard were provided an opportunity to
speak at the public hearing.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW ORDAINS:
SECTION 1. The City of Mounds View Municipal Code Appendix D is hereby amended to
include reference to the following Ordinance 1013:
Subdivision 1. The City has made a determination that the land constituting drainage and
utility easement as described below is no longer needed for a public purpose, and as such, it is in
the public interest to vacate such portion of the drainage and utility easement described as follows:
See Exhibit A
Subdivision 2. The drainage and utility capacity for which the to -be -vacated easement, as
described in Exhibit A, was established will be provided for in the new easement to be dedicated
to the public as part of the plat of Alexander Gardens. The proposed vacation of the easement
therefore will not adversely affect the ability of the City or other utility to maintain, repair, or
replace public utilities.
Subdivision 3. There are no apparent public utilities, buried or otherwise, within the
easements to be vacated.
Subdivision 4. The City Council finds that there is no longer a public need for the Original
Easement, to be vacated, as described in Exhibit A of this ordinance.
Subdivision 5. The Original Easement, as described in Exhibit A of this ordinance is hereby
vacated.
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SECTION 2. In accordance with Section 3.07 of the City Charter, City staff shall have the
following summary printed in the official City newspaper in lieu of the complete ordinance:
On March 25, 2024, the City Council adopted Ordinance 1013, vacating a drainage and
utility easement within certain private property that was replaced with an easement
providing similar benefit to the public and which will be dedicated via the plat known as
Alexander Gardens.
A printed copy of the ordinance is available for inspection during regular business hours at Mounds
View City Hall and is available online at the City's web site located at www.moundsviewmn.org.
SECTION 3. This ordinance shall take effect and be in force 30 days from and after its passage and
publication, in accordance with Section 3.09 of the City Charter.
Introduction and First Reading by the Mounds View City Council on March 25, 2024.
Second Reading and Adoption by the Mounds View City Council on April 8, 2024
Publication Date: March 14th, 2024.
Attest:
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Nyl it d, City Administrator
(SEAL)
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