07-05CITY OF OTSEGO
COUNTY OF WRIGHT
STATE OF MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO. 2007-05
RESOLUTION APPROVING VACATION OF CERTAIN STREETS AS
DEDICATED ON THE PLAT OF TOWNSITE OF OTSEGO, CITY OF OTSEGO,
COUNTY OF WRIGHT — KENNETH SHIERTS PRPOERTY
WHEREAS, the City of Otsego has received a request to vacate the above-described
portions of previously dedicated streets from an affected property owner, Kenneth
Shierts; and
WHEREAS, the Otsego City Council, on its own motion, ordered a public hearing
on the proposed vacation; and
WHEREAS, those portions of the previously dedicated streets as dedicated within
the Plat of TOWNSITE OF OTSEGO are described as follows:
See Exhibit A.
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that vacating said streets would be in
the public interest since said dedicated streets have never been constructed and are
not necessary for any public purpose; and
WHEREAS, the City of Otsego having considered testimony related to the
proposed vacation of said streets so described; and
WHEREAS, the City Council ordered a public hearing and meeting to act upon said
proposed vacation at 6:30 p.m. on the 22nd day of January, 2007, at the Otsego City
Hall; and
WHEREAS, all legal requirements regarding giving notice have been satisfied; and
WHEREAS, the City Council did meet on the 22nd day of January, 2007, at the
Otsego City Hall and heard all parties interested therein, and;
WHEREAS, it now appears to the Otsego City Council that said previously
dedicated streets serve no useful purpose;
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Otsego, Wright County,
Minnesota, hereby orders:
1. That the streets as dedicated on the Plat of TOWNSITE OF OTSEGO located in the
City of Otsego, Wright County, Minnesota, described as follows:
See Exhibit A
are hereby vacated.
2. That the property owner will convey to the City a fifty (50) foot easement for
maintenance and clean up purposes only of Otsego Creek, said easement extending
twenty five (25) feet each way from the center line of Otsego Creek and described on
the attached Exhibit B.
2. The City Council hereby determines that vacation of said streets shall cause no
damage to any abutting or nearby property owners and therefore no damages are
awarded to any such property owners.
Motion for adoption of resolution by CM Vern Heidner seconded by
,M Jessica Stockamp at the meeting of the Otsego City Council on the 22nd day of
January, 2007.
INFAVOR: Mayor Fournier; Councilmembers: Heidner, Stockamp,
Thorsted and Darkenwald
OPPOSED: NONE
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