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November 16, 1978 Hennepin County Park Reserve District Big Island - Road Vacations Page 3 4. Are the rights of way developed or used in any way? Staff is aware of no such current use. 5. WhAt is the probability of future use of the rights of way for access, utilities or other public use? The rights of way apparently serve only three parcels: a) These lots 1-10, already combined as one tax parcel: Access from the lake would not be affected by vacation. b) The Faus parcel to the west: This parcel has direct access to the lake. c) The Erickson parcel to the north: This parcel has direct access to the lake (channel) without requiring access through wetlands. the parcel is connected to other Erickson parcels to the north which also have direct access. These rights of way are the only Erickson access to this shore of the island but Erickson is on record as favoring vacation. 6. If the rights of way were vacated in return for consolidation into one parcel of equal land area, what purpose would or could be served? This could include maintenance of access rights and/or maintenance of public property rights. 7. Is the property buildable without vacation? Perhaps a house could be located in one area (lots 9 & 10 for instance) with a lot area/width variance in return for open space easements over remaining lots. Net effect same as vacation with relocation of rights of way. 8. What public benefit is served by vacation? a) Public (Park Reserve) gain by furthering the District's land trade and consequent consolidation of holdings. b) Pro-jides buildable site (as in 7 above) without rights of way restrictions: Building site increases by X amount the taxable valuation. c) Transfers ownership and caretaking responsibilities to private sector thereby reducing city liability for future maintenance.