Print Staff Memo

TO:

Honorable Mayor and Members of the Common Council

FROM:

Mark Lyons, Planning Services Manager

DATE:

July 23, 2024

SUBJECT:

Res 24-422 Approve Release of Sanitary Sewer Easement Located on Parts of 2405, 2425, 2445, 2465, 2485 and 2525 Hearthstone Drive, and 821 Park Ridge Avenue (Plan Commission Reccomends Approval)

BACKGROUND

The subject site involves six properties located on Hearthstone Drive and one property on Park Ridge Avenue. In 1981 the City was granted an easement, that is now within the properties listed above, for sanitary sewer facilities that were constructed in 1980. At that time, the current parcels were not platted. In 2000, the parent parcel, with said easements, was subdivided into the Sarres Plat. The plat dedicated right-of-way that included the construction of a new sanitary sewer main within the street. Therefore, this section of the sewer main was abandoned in 2000, but the easement remained.

ANALYSIS

The easement being considered for release lies within the south 30 feet of 2405 Hearthstone Drive as well as the west 30 feet of 2405, 2425, 2445, 2465, 2485, and 2525 Hearthstone Drive, and 821 Park Ridge Avenue. The purpose of the easement was to assist with a sanitary sewer main. The Department of Public Works has determined that the City no longer needs these facilities and is proposing to have the easement released. The existing utilities will be abandoned in-place, and the City will no longer be responsible for maintenance.

The Department of Public Works is coordinating with the City Attorney's office to prepare the necessary documents to release the easements.

RECOMMENDATION

The Plan Commission recommended approval of the requested sanitary sewer easement release located within the seven different parcels on July 16, 2024. Please see the attached staff report and meeting minutes for more information.

Attachments

Res 24-422

Release Easement - 2405-2525 Hearthstone Dr & 821 Park Ridge Ave