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CITY OF ORONO RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL NO. 7211 Page 1 of 2 A RESOLUTION VACATING A PORTION OF WESTLAKE STREET WITHIN THE PLAT OF HILLSIDE PARK, HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA FILE NO. LA21-000029 WHEREAS, the City of Orono is a municipal corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of Minnesota; and WHEREAS, on April 21, 2021, Robert Erickson, (hereinafter the “Applicant”), made a complete application to vacate the southern 140 feet of platted right-of-way abutting lots and legally described as follows. That part of Westlake Street (dedicated as Lake Street in the plat of “Hillside Park”) which lies southerly of a curve concave to the north having a radius of 50 feet. Said curve is concentric with the following described curve: A curve concave to the west having a radius of 40 feet, said curve passes through the northwest corner of Lot 9, Block 1, “Hillside Park” and passes through a point on the westerly line of Lot 10, said Block 1 distant 74.16 feet south from said northwest corner of Lot 9, the center of said curve is on the centerline of said Westlake Street. WHEREAS, on April 23, 2021, information on the vacation request was sent to the DNR, as the right of way provides access to Lake Minnetonka, and WHEREAS, on July 19, 2021, after published and mailed notice in accordance with Minnesota Statutes and the City Code, the Planning Commission held a public hearing, at which time all persons desiring to be heard concerning this application were given the opportunity to speak thereon; and WHEREAS, on July 19, 2021, the Planning Commission voted 3 in favor of and 2 against a motion to recommend denial of the requested vacation; and WHEREAS, on August 9, 2021, the City Council reviewed the application and the recommendations of the Planning Commission and City staff; and