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CITY OF ORONO
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
� NO. 7211
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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
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WHEREAS,the Orono Council finds the vacation as proposed is in keeping with the public
interest and in consideration of the following findings:
1. The applicant agrees to grant the public a drainage and utility easement
to protect existing drainage and utility infrastructure.
2. The applicant agrees to provide right of way for the completion of the
cul de sac at the proposed southern terminus of Westlake Street.
3. The applicant agrees to his unsolicited a donation of $100,000 to
facilitate public improvements and services in the area.
4. The City Council finds that, with these easements and other
considerations:
a. The vacation does not affect access to or use of any adjoining
property.
b. The City does not intend to develop, improve, or use the
existing right of way.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED,that upon provision of
items 1-3 listed above, the vacation of the right of way area as described above is
hereby granted by the City Council of the City of Orono on this 9nd day of August,
2021.
ATTEST:
Anna Carlson, City Clerk Dennis Walsh, Mayor
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