4.1 Barber and Keinlen Drainage and Utility Easements Vacation
Request for
City Council Action
DEPARTMENT INFORMATION
ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT REQUESTOR: MEETING DATE:
Planning City Planner Licht 13 June 2022
PRESENTER(s) REVIEWED BY: ITEM #:
City Planner Licht City Administrator/Finance Director Flaherty
City Engineer Wagner
4.1 – Barber/Keinlen
D/U Vacation
STRATEGIC VISION
MEETS: THE CITY OF OTSEGO:
Is a strong organization that is committed to leading the community through innovative
communication.
X Has proactively expanded infrastructure to responsibly provide core services.
Is committed to delivery of quality emergency service responsive to community needs and
expectations in a cost-effective manner.
X Is a social community with diverse housing, service options, and employment opportunities.
Is a distinctive, connected community known for its beauty and natural surroundings.
AGENDA ITEM DETAILS
RECOMMENDATION:
City staff recommends vacating a portion of the existing drainage and utility easement at 14705 78th Street.
ARE YOU SEEKING APPROVAL OF A CONTRACT? IS A PUBLIC HEARING REQUIRED?
No
To be held by City Council on 13 June 2022.
BACKGROUND/JUSTIFICATION:
A 20-foot-wide drainage and utility easement was dedicated at the west line of Lot 13, Block 2, Hidden Valley
at the time of final plat approval. This drainage and utility easement is oversized and is 10 feet wider than
the typical drainage and utility easement required now by the Subdivision Ordinance. Property owners Cory
Barber and Taryn Keinlen are proposing to construct a detached accessory building in the yard within the
drainage and utility easement. The City Engineer has reviewed the 20-foot-wide drainage and utility
easement and determined that the width may be reduced to 10ft. without impacting area drainage or
adjacent properties.
SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS ATTACHED:
• Site Location Map
• Easement Vacation Exhibit
• Resolution 2022-55
POSSIBLE MOTION
PLEASE WORD MOTION AS YOU WOULD LIKE IT TO APPEAR IN THE MINUTES:
Motion to adopt Resolution 2022-55 approving vacation of a portion of existing drainage and utility
easement dedicated within Lot 13, Block 2, Hidden Valley.
BUDGET INFORMATION
FUNDING: BUDGETED:
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Site Loca tio n Ma p
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CITY OF OTSEGO
COUNTY OF WRIGHT
STATE OF MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO: 2022-55
APPROVING VACATION OF A PORTION OF EXISTING DRAINAGE AND UTILITY EASEMENTS
WITHIN LOT 13, BLOCK 2, HIDDEN VALLEY
WHEREAS, property owners Cory Barber and Taryn Keinlen have initiated vacation of a portion of an
existing drainage and utility easements dedicated over Lot 13, Block 2, Hidden Valley as described by
Exhibit A; and,
WHEREAS, the City Engineer has reviewed the request and determined that the existing drainage and
utility easements are unnecessary for public purposes; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council held a public hearing at their regular meeting on 13 June 2022 to consider
the vacation, preceded by required legal notice; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council heard all parties interested therein and closed the public hearing; and,
WHEREAS, the Request for Council Action dated 13 June 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 easement described by Exhibit A is hereby vacated.
2. 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:
SECOND BY:
ALL IN FAVOR:
THOSE OPPOSED:
ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Otsego this 13th day of June, 2022.
CITY OF OTSEGO
BY:______________________________
Jessica L. Stockamp, Mayor
ATTEST:______________________________
Audra Etzel, City Clerk
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EXHIBIT A
EASEMENT DESCRIPTION
A permanent easement for drainage and utility purposes over, under and across part of the
following described property
That part of the Northeast Quarter of the Northwest Quarter of the Northwest Quart of Section
30, Township 121, Range 23, Wright County, Minnesota described as follows: Commencing at
the northeast corner of said Northeast Quarter of the Northwest Quarter of the Northwest
Corner; thence west along the north line thereof, a distance of 233.05 feet to the actual point of
beginning of the tract of land to be described, thence southwesterly deflecting left 80 degrees
48 minutes 00 seconds, a distance of 324.77 feet; thence west parallel with the north line of said
Northeast Quarter of the Northwest Quarter of the Northwest Quarter, a distance of 104.07
feet, thence south parallel with the east line of said Northeast Quarter of the Northwest Quarter
of the Northwest Quarter, a distance of 338.71 feet to the south line thereof; thence west along
said south line, a distance of 286.76 feet to the southwest corner of said Northeast Quarter of
the Northwest Quarter of the Northwest Quarter, thence east along the north line thereof, a
distance of 447.47 feet to the point of beginning.
Said permanent easement is described as follows.
Commencing at the northeast corner of said Northeast Quarter of the Northwest Quarter of the
Northwest Quarter; thence North 89 degrees 19 minutes 14 seconds West, assumed bearing
along the north line of said Northeast Quarter of the Northwest Quarter of the Northwest
Quarter a distance of 264.23 feet to the point of beginning of the easement to be described,
thence South 00 degrees 40 minutes 46 seconds West a distance of 33.00 feet; thence South 62
degrees 31 minutes 59 seconds West a distance of 35.82 feet; thence North 27 degrees 28
minutes 01 seconds West a distance of 19.00 feet; thence North 27 degrees 28 minutes 01
seconds West a distance of 33.00 feet to the north line of said Northeast Quarter of the
Northwest Quarter of the Northwest Quarter; thence South 89 degrees 19 minutes 14 seconds
East along said north line of a distance of 40.29 feet to the point of beginning.