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TO: Planning Commission #386 <br />FROM: Alan P. Olson, Village Planner <br />DATE: May 15, 1978 <br />SUBJECT: Hennepin County Park Reserve District <br />Request to Vacate a Platted Road <br />The Park Reserve District, as per the attached letter, has <br />requested the City to vacate a portion of a platted undeveloped <br />road lying entirely within the boundaries of Baker Park Reserve:, <br />The Planning Commission should schedule a Public Hearing for <br />June 26, 1978. <br />PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING - JUNE 26, 1978 <br />Public Hearing held. Tim Marr represented the Hennepin County Park <br />Reserve District and explained the request. Neighbor of 1195 Starkey <br />Road, Mr. Laidlaw, was present to review the proposal. He had several <br />comments concerning the proposed bike/hike trail location but said he <br />had no objection to the subject vacation. The location of a gate into <br />the park was discussed with comment made that gate next to Laidlaw's <br />property would be less desireable than one further inside park property. <br />Planning Commission recommended approval of vacation finding a public <br />benefit in single ownership and maintenance responsibilities subject <br />to park reserve providing private easement for existing utility lines. <br />Vote: Ayes (4), Nays (0), Abstention (1) McDonald. McDonald didn't <br />see the public benefit of the road vacation and possible moving of gate <br />to park boundary. <br />