RES 17-36RESOLUTION NO.: 2017 - 36
CITY OF OTSEGO
COUNTY OF WRIGHT, MINNESOTA
A RESOLUTION APPROVING VACATION OF EXISTING DRAINAGE AND UTILITY
EASEMENTS WINDSONG ADDITION.
WHEREAS, the City of Otsego approved a final plat of Windsong for land legally
described as Lots 12, Block 1, Windsong, City of Otsego, Wright County, State of
Minnesota; and,
WHEREAS, the Windsong final plat included dedication to the City of drainage
and utility easements over all of Lot 12, Block 1; and,
WHEREAS, Windsong II, LLC has requested approval to replat Lots 1-12, Block
1, Windsong as Windsong Second Addition; and,
WHEREAS, the final plat of Windsong Second Addition would establish those
drainage and utility easements required by Section 21-7-15 of the Subdivision
Ordinance; and,
WHEREAS, the easements shown on the Windsong Second Addition final plat
will supersede and make unnecessary those drainage and utility easements previously
dedicated over Lot 12, Block 1, Windsong; and,
WHEREAS, Windsong II, LLC has applied for vacation of the drainage and utility
easements dedicated with the previously approved final plat; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council held a public hearing at their regular meeting on 24
April 2017 to consider the vacation, preceded by required published and mailed legal
notice; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council heard all parties interested therein and closed the
public hearing; and,
WHEREAS, the drainage and utility easements previously dedicated within Lot
12, Block 1, Windsong serve no useful public purpose upon concurrent recording of a
final plat for Windsong Second Addition; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council having considered all information received related
to the proposed vacation and easement dedication finds that vacating the drainage and
utility easement over Lot 12, Block 1 Windsong would be in the public interest; and,
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Otsego
that Otsego hereby orders:
That the drainage and utility easement located in the City of Otsego, Wright
County, State of Minnesota dedicated over Lot 12, Block 1 Windsong is hereby
vacated.
2. The vacation of said drainage and utility easement shall be effective upon the
recording of a final plat for Windsong Second Addition.
3. The City Council hereby determines that the vacation of said drainage and utility
easement shall cause no damage to any abutting or nearby property owners and
therefore no damages are awarded to any such property owners.
MOTION BY: Heidner
SECOND BY: Warehime
ALL IN FAVOR: Stockamp, Heidner, Warehime, Darkenald, Tanner
THOSE OPPOSED: None
ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Otsego this 24th day of April,
2017.
CITY OF OTSEGO
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Je ica L. Stockamp, Mayor
ATTEST:
Tami Loff, City Clerk