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RESOLUTION OF THE CITYXOUNCIL
NO. 687
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A RESOLUTION
DENYING THE PETITION TO CONVERT
THE PRIVATE PORTION OF BRACKETTS POINT ROAD
TO A PUBLIC STREET
WHEREAS, Bruce Paddock, Mark Headrick, and Laurie Headrick ("Owners") are
owners of three residential lots at the southern end of Bracketts Point Road, and
WHEREAS, Bracketts point road, from its beginning at Shoreline Road, south
approximately 1,760 feet is a public road.
WHEREAS, Bracketts Point Road, from this point on to its southern terminus,
serving the Owners three lots, is a private road, ("Road").
WHEREAS, on February 22, 2018, the Owners filed a petition requesting the
private portion of Bracketts Point Road to be converted to Public Ownership; and
WHEREAS, on April 9, 2018, the City Council reviewed the petition. The Owners
were given the opportunity to speak. On April 9, the Council tabled action to discuss the request
in workshop; and
WHEREAS, on April 23, 2018, the City Council discussed the request and the
potential need for a shift in policy, but electing not to deviate from current practice; and
NOW,THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of Orono, Minnesota
hereby denies the request as described above based on one or more of the following findings of
fact concerning the Property:
FINDINGS OF FACT:
1. The analysis contained within staff memos and the exhibits attached to the aforesaid
memos, all minutes from the above mentioned meetings, and any and all other materials
distributed at these meetings are hereby incorporated by reference.
2. The Private road width or right of way width is not to city standards.
3. The private cul de sac does not include the radii consistent with city standards.
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4. The Road was built with the knowledge that the maintenance (repair, snow removal, etc.)
were the responsibility of the Owners.
5. In considering this Petition, the Council feels that the request did not justify deviation from
long standing policy regarding the conversion of roads.
6. The Council is concerned that deviation from policy would encourage more and more
conversions.
CONCLUSIONS, ORDER AND CONDITIONS:
Based upon one or more of the above findings, the Orono City Council hereby denies the
petition to convert the Road to a public road:
ADOPTED by the Orono City Council on this 29th day of May, 2018.
ATTEST: CITY OF ORONO:
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Anna Carlson, City Clerk Dennis Walsh, Mayor
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