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�"��O <br /> C ITY OF ORONO <br /> RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL <br /> �`��, �,G~� N o. � 5 4 � <br /> kFsxo� <br /> WHEREAS, on July 16, 2015 in accordance with MN Statute 412.851 a <br /> written notice of the petition was served by certified mail upon the commissioner of natural <br /> resources; and <br /> WHEREAS, on September 21, 2105 the Orono Planning Commission <br /> reviewed the application and on a vote of 6-0 recommended approval of said vacation; <br /> and <br /> WHEREAS,the Orono Council finds the vacation as proposed is in keeping <br /> with the public interest and in consideration of the following findings: <br /> 1. Topographic information shown on the survey indicates the property has a <br /> very steep slope to the shore with no terrace level at the base, hence <br /> vehicular travel within the right-of-way is not feasible and pedestrian use is <br /> minimally possible at best. The Council finds that vacating the right-of-way <br /> as requested will have no impact on present or future public accessibility to <br /> the lake. <br /> 2. Other nearby segments of Lake Street have been vacated by the City, <br /> including that portion adjacent to 4705 North Shore Drive in 1996; that <br /> portion adjacent to 4753 North Shore Drive in 2002; and that portion <br /> adjacent to 4745 North Shore Drive in 2012. This right-of-way discontinuity <br /> is an additional factor that supports the currently requested vacation. <br /> 3. The City of Orono has maintained a strong stand against vacating alleys or <br /> fire lanes that are perpendicular to the shoreline which would potentially <br /> provide public access to the lake from other right-of-ways further back from <br /> the lake. On that basis, the portion of Lake Street in Bergquist's and <br /> Wicklund's Park lying westerly of Lot 10, Block 6 and easterly of Lot 1, Block <br /> 6, is specifically not included within the area being vacated. <br /> 4. The City of Orono has no municipal sewer, water, or storm sewer facilities <br /> within the portion of right-of-way to be vacated. <br /> 5. Electric, gas, telephone and cable utilities have been not�ed of the <br /> proposed vacation and none have objected to the vacation nor indicated <br /> they have existing facilities within the easement area. <br /> Page 2 of 4 <br />