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ti J� CITY of ORONO RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL NO. 55116 A RESOLUTION VACATING THE 12 -FOOT WIDE ALLEY WITHIN BLOCK 13 OF THE PLAT OF "MINNETONKA BLUFFS" IN THE CITY OF ORONO, HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA FILE NO. 06-3210 WHEREAS, the City of Orono is a municipal corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of Minnesota; and WHEREAS, on July 12, 2006, Steven & Jo Webster and Kent & Sandra Larson - - (hereinafter the "petitioners") on behalf of themselves and on behalf of the owners of other affected properties, completed the filing of a petition and application with the City of Orono requesting the vacation of the 12 -foot wide alley dedicated as public right-of-way within Block 13 in the plat of Minnetonka Bluffs, Hennepin County, Minnesota in 1887 and legally described as follows: The alley as dedicated to the public within Block 13 in the plat of Minnetonka Bluffs shown as 12 feet wide and lying South of the South line of Dickenson Street and North of the North line of Fox Street, all in Minnetonka Bluffs, Hennepin County, Minnesota; and WHEREAS, after due published and posted notice; a public hearing was held by the Orono Planning Commission on August 21, 2006 regarding said vacation and all interested persons were given an opportunity to be heard; and WHEREAS, after due standing and consideration, the Planning Commission on August 21, 2006 recommended unanimous approval of the proposed vacation; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Orono finds that said vacation as proposed is in keeping with the public interest and in consideration of the following findings: 1. The portion of dedicated right-of-way to be vacated has never been improved as a public roadway, but has served as a private driveway for one or more homes. The alley does contain City sewer lines and other public utility lines which serve the petitioners, the other abutting property owners, and the public.