16-66 - 10-18 - Vacate Easement 5301 Woodstock Avenue Resolution 16-66 October 18, 2016
Member Fonnest introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION VACATING EASEMENTS IN THE PLAT OF CLOVER LEAF
TERRACE 2ND ADDITION (5301 WOODSTOCK AVENUE)
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Golden Valley, pursuant to due notice, has
heretofore conducted a public hearing on the vacation of certain utility and drainage
easements dedicated in the recorded plat of Clover Leaf Terrace 2nd Addition, located in the
property legally described as follows:
Lot 4 and the East 46 feet of Lot 3, Block 2, Clover Leaf Terrace 2nd Addition,
Hennepin County, Minnesota (the "Subject Property").
WHEREAS, all persons present were given the opportunity to be heard; and
WHEREAS, a house with an attached garage was constructed on the Subject
Property in 1960.
WHEREAS, the east 46 feet of Lot 3 was combined with Lot 4 upon approval by the
City in 1979; and
WHEREAS, the utility and drainage easements within the Subject Property were not
vacated at the time of construction or lot combination; and
WHEREAS, the City has evaluated its interest and use of the property; and
WHEREAS, the Council has determined that the vacation will benefit the public
interest because the vacation is predicted to foster economic growth in the City of Golden
Valley and, on a greater scale, the State of Minnesota benefits by the projected measurable
increase in tax revenue and general prosperity.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Golden
Valley that said easement located in the Subject Property legally described below be
vacated:
The east 5.00 feet of said Lot 3, Block 2, except the south 20.00 feet thereof; and
The west 5.00 feet of said Lot 4, Block 2.
She6ard M. Har s, Mayor
ATTEST:
Kristine A. Luedke, City Clerk
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was seconded by Member Clausen
and upon a vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Harris, Snope,
Clausen, Schmidgall and Fonnest and the following voted against the same: none
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted, signed by the Mayor
and his signature attested by the City Clerk.