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AGENDA ITEM Prepared By: J. Barnhart Reviewed By: RJO Approved By: RJO 1. Purpose. To consider a resolution vacating a portion of unimproved alley adjacent to private property at 1121 North Arm. 2. MN§15.99 Application Deadline. The application was received on December 13th, 2020 and considered complete on December 17th. The 60 day review period has been extended to April 16, 2021. 3. Background. The subject property, while used as a lakeshore property, is not lakeshore; a portion of a lot owned by the city blocks lake frontage along the south half of the lot, and an unimproved alley blocks lake frontage for the north half of the lot. In January, the City Council accepted the offer to purchase approximately 930 sq. ft. of land adjacent to 1121 North Arm to facilitate a boundary line adjustment, addressing the city lot issue. The purchase price was agreed to as $1.00. The applicant requests vacation of the unimproved alleyway. A portion (approximately 418 sq. ft.) of this platted alleyway is landward of the ordinary high water line. In the area to be vacated there are no improvements, the area does not provide access to the lake or other city property, and there is no perceived public use of the property. 4. Planning Commission Vote and Comment. On February 16th, the Planning Commission held a public hearing. Following the public hearing, the Planning Commission voted 7-0 on a motion to approve the vacation. The members of the Commission were in agreement that given the lack of public benefit for the property and the desire to clean up the boundary line question, the vacation should be approved. 5. Public Comment. As required by State Statute, information on the proposed vacation was sent to the DNR for their comment prior to the Planning Commission public hearing. No comments were received. Staff fielded questions from a neighbor, but no comments were received in favor or opposition to the request. 6. Staff Recommendation. Staff recommends the Council adopt the resolution. With approval of the vacation, staff will prepare a document facilitating the Boundary Line Adjustment for Councils consideration. COUNCIL ACTION REQUESTED City Council should review the approval resolution and adopt or amend. Exhibits A. Draft Resolution B. Survey C. Area Map D. Planning Commission minutes Item No.: 14 Date: March 8, 2021 Item Description: LA20-000075 – Brian and Anne Huisman, 1121 North Arm Drive, Vacation of Right of Way – Resolution Presenter: Jeremy Barnhart, AICP Community Development Director Agenda Section: Consent Agenda