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FILE#LA20-75 <br /> February 16,2021 <br /> Page 2 of 2 <br /> landowners abutting the property to be vacated,and a hearing preceded by two weeks' <br /> published and posted notice, all as required by Minn. Stat. §412.851. The council may <br /> vacate any publicly owned utility easement or boulevard reserve which is not being <br /> used for sewer,drainage,electric,telegraph,telephone,gas and steam purposes or for <br /> boulevard reserve purposes, in the same manner as vacation proceedings are <br /> conducted for streets, alleys and other public ways. A boulevard reserve means an <br /> easement established adjacent to a dedicated street for the purpose of establishing <br /> open space adjacent to the street and which area is designated on the recorded plat as <br /> boulevard reserve. <br /> Analysis: To recommend for vacation, it is appropriate to first determine that there is no public <br /> use for the property. A portion of the platted alley to be vacated lies on the lake bed (below the <br /> OHWL), and there is no public access to the portion above the ordinance high water line. The <br /> parcel is not included among the public lake access listed in the Comprehensive Plan, and there <br /> are no utility improvements in the property to be vacated. <br /> Public Comments <br /> To date, no public comments have been received. <br /> Issues for Consideration <br /> 1. Are there any issues or concerns with this application? <br /> Planning Staff Recommendation <br /> Planning Staff recommends approval of the vacation request as proposed. <br /> List of Exhibits <br /> Exhibit A. Application Summary <br /> Exhibit B. Survey of the property <br /> Exhibit C. Area Maps <br /> Exhibit D. Comment request-DNR <br /> Exhibit E. MN Statutes <br /> Exhibit F. Forest Lake Addition Plat <br /> Exhibit G. Mailing information <br />