Adopt Ordinance #20-14 Vacating Right of Way and Drainage and Utility Easements (Case of Capstone Homes and City of Ramsey); Project 19-149

The purpose of this case is to review a vacation of the underlying drainage and utility easement related to the Puma Street realignment project. This is a standard processes for the City of Ramsey during this type of street reconstruction project.

Also included in this case is a resolution updating the legal description of real property to be conveyed to Capstone Homes as part of the realignment of Puma Street. This has previously been approved and is necessary to complete the Riverstone Plat. This step is to simply update to the actual legal description at time of closing of the transaction.

Public Hearing notices were sent via Standard US Mail to Property Owners within 700 feet of the Subject Property, as reflected by Anoka County Property Records. A notice was published in the Anoka Union Herald, the City's official newspaper for the June 9, 2020 City Council meeting.

Notification for this particular meeting is not required and has not been provided. 

Ordinance #20-14

• Right of Way Vacation: In order to realign Puma Street NW, the existing Puma Street must be vacated. This step must be approved via an Ordinance from the City Council per City Code.
• Drainage and Utility Easement Vacation: In order to realign Puma Street NW, underlying drainage and utility easements must be vacated along the edges of the existing property. New drainage and utility easements will be dedicated with the Final Plats for the road realignment (Alpha Development 2nd Addition) and Riverstone 4th Addition. This process ensures clean title work and keeps the process running smoothly with Anoka County.

The Applicant is responsible for all costs associated with project.

Staff recommends adoption of the final plat and introducing the vacation of drainage and utility easements related to the Puma Street realignment project.

Motion to waive the City Charter requirement to read the ordinance aloud and  adopt Ordinance #20-14

Roll Call Vote

Councilmember Menth
Councilmember Kuzma
Councilmember Heinrich
Councilmember Musgrove
Councilmember Specht
Councilmember Riley
Mayor LeTourneau