Adopt Ordinance #15-10 Vacating Permanent Road Easement for Ridgepoint

The purpose of this case is to consider adopting Ordinance #15-10, formally vacating an existing road easement in the project area known as Ridgepoint. The request is part of the Application from Village Bank. The City Council has previously approved the Plat, Assessment Agreement, and Improvement Project for this development. To ensure that the easement was not prematurely vacated, as it is currently necessary for the Mississippi River Trail, Staff postponed final adoption until all other actions were approved.

Staff attempted to notify all Property Owners within 700 feet of the Subject Property via Standard US Mail of the Public Hearing held by the Planning Commission. A Public Hearing Notification was also published in the Anoka County UnionHerald.

Alternatives

Alternative #1: Adopt Ordinance #15-10. The Plat has been approved and necessary easements are adequately replaced on said plat. This action is needed to formally record the plat.

Alternative #2: Do not adopt Ordinance #15-10. By not vacating the easement, the amount of buildable area is restricted. The easement is no longer needed once the plat is recorded, which will provide the necessary encumbrance for the Mississippi River Trail and right of way for Rivlyn Avenue. Staff does not recommend this alternative.

All costs associated with processing the Application are the responsibility of the Applicant.

As the ordinance has already been introduced, Staff recommends that the City Council adopt Ordinance #15-10.

Motion to waive the City Charter requirement to read the ordinance aloud, and adopt Ordinance #15-10 Vacating Permanent Road Easement.

Roll Call Vote:

Councilmember Riley
Councilmember Shryock
Councilmember Williams
Councilmember LeTourneau
Councilmember Kuzma
Councilmember Johns
Mayor Strommen