RES 2022-13 Approving Vacation of Existing Drainage and Utility Easements within the Plat of Riverbend NorthCITY OF OTSEGO
COUNTY OF WRIGHT
STATE OF MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO: 2022-13
APPROVING VACATION OF EXISTING DRAINAGE AND UTILITY EASEMENTS WITHIN THE PLAT OF
RIVERBEND NORTH
WHEREAS, Otsego Apartments, LLC has initiated vacation of existing drainage and utility easements
dedicated over Lot 1, Block 1, Riverbend North; and,
WHEREAS, the City Engineer has reviewed the request and determined that the existing drainage and
utility easements are unnecessary for public purposes upon recording a final plat for Riverbend North
Second Addition; and,
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a public hearing at their regular meeting on 6 December 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 7-0 to recommend the City Council approve the vacation request; and,
WHEREAS, the Request for Council Action dated 24 January 2022 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.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OTSEGO, MINNESOTA:
1. That the existing drainage and utility easements dedicated over Lot 1, Block 1, Riverbend North
are hereby vacated.
2. The vacation shall be effective upon recording a final plat for Riverbend North Second Addition,
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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MOTION BY:Moores
SECOND BY: Dahl
ALL IN FAVOR: Stockamp,
THOSE OPPOSED: none
Dahl, and Moores
Abstained: Darkenwald
ADOPTED by the Otsego City Council this 24th day of January, 2022.
CITY OF OTSEGO
Jessic L. Stockamp, Mayor
ATTEST:
Audra Etzel, City Clerk