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CITY of ORONO
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
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A RESOLUTION VACATING
AN UNITNIPROVED ALLEY WITHIN THE PLAT OF
"BERGQUIST AND WICKLAND'S ADDITION TO
BERGQUIST AND«'ICKLAND'S PARK"
IN THE CITY OF ORONO,
HENNEPIN COUNTY,MINNESOTA
FILE NO. 2503
WHEREAS, the City of Orono is a municipal corporation organized and existing
under the laws of the State of Minnesota; and
WHEREAS,on July 19, 1999,the City of Orono (hereinafter the "applicants") filed
a petition with the City of Orono requesting the vacation of an unimproved public right-of-way
originally dedicated in the plat of"Bergquist and Wickland's Addition to Bergquist and Wickland's
Park", Hennepin County, Minnesota in 1591 and legally described as follows:
That part of the unnamed alley adjoining Lots 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6,
"Bergquist and Wickland's Addition to Bergquist and Wickland's
Park", Hennepin County, Minnesota; and
WHEREAS,after due published and posted notice, a public hearing was held by the
Orono Planning Commission on July 19, 1999, regarding said vacation and all interested persons
were given an opportunity to be heard; and
WHEREAS, on July 19, 1999 after due standing and consideration, the Planning
Commission 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 alley has never been deN-eloped for any public purpose.
2. This unimproved right-of-way contains no municipal sewer or other utilities.
3. The City does not intend to use the alley for any public purpose.
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4. Utility companies have been notified of the proposed vacation and none have
indicated an objection.
5. An alternative access to the Saga Hill Park area is being provided through the
acquisition of easements from the Fairview Covenant Church and Winton Palmer for
an access drive.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED,that the petition of the City of Orono
is hereby granted by the Council of the City of Orono,Minnesota at a regular meeting held on July
26, 1999, subject to the acquisition of easements from the Fairview Covenant Church and Winton
Palmer for an alternate access drive.
ATTEST:
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Linda S. Vee, City Clerk Gabri Jabbour,Mayor
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