RES 2021-85 Vacation Public Roadway Easements Prairie PointeCITY OF OTSEGO
COUNTY OF WRIGHT
STATE OF MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO: 2021-85
APPROVING VACATION OF EXISTING PUBLIC ROADWAY EASEMENTS
ABUTTING THE PLAT OF PRAIRIE POINTE
WHEREAS, D.R. Horton, Inc Minnesota has initiated vacation of existing public roadway easements for
Marlowe Avenue and 83`d Street abutting the plat of Prairie Pointe.; and,
WHEREAS, the City Engineer has reviewed request and determined that the existing public roadway
easements are not necessary for public purposes upon recording a final plat for Prairie Pointe; and,
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a public hearing at their regular meeting on 18 October 2021
to consider the vacation, preceded by required published and mailed legal notice; and,
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission heard all parties interested therein, closed the public hearing and
voted 4-0 to recommend the City Council approve the vacation request; and,
WHEREAS, the Request for Council Action dated 25 October 2021 prepared by the City Planner, The
Planning Company LLC, is incorporated herein; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council having considered all information received finds that the existing drainage
and utility easements serve no useful public purpose and vacating the existing drainage and utility
easements would be in the public interest; and,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OTSEGO, MINNESOTA:
1. That the existing drainage and utility easements for Marlowe Avenue and 83rd Street abutting
the plat of Prairie Pointe are hereby vacated.
2. The vacation shall be effective upon recording a final plat for the Prairie Pointe preliminary plat.
3. The City Council hereby determines that the vacation of said existing right-of-way and drainage
and utility easements shall cause no damage to any abutting or nearby property owners and
therefore no damages are awarded to any such property owners.
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ADOPTED by the Otsego City Council this 25th day of October, 2021.
MOTION BY: DAHL
SECONDED BY: GOEDE
INFAVOR:STOCKAMP, DARKENWALD, GOEDE, MOORES, DAHL
OPPOSED: NONE
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Jessica L. Stockamp, Ma or
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Audra Etzel, City Clerk