5.b) Brad and Sonia Borg, Request to Vacate Drainage and Utility Easement, Lot 1, Block 1, the Sanctuary Meeting Date: 10/6/2009
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City of Scandia
14727 209`h St. North
Scandia, MN 55073 (651)433-2274
Action Requested: Call for a public hearing on the request of Brand and Sonia Borg to
vacate a drainage and utility easement on Lot 1, Block 1,The
Sanctuary(19609 Oxboro Circle North.)
Deadline/ Timeline: Minn. Stat. Section 412.851 requires two weeks notice of the public
hearing.
Background: • State statutes allow statutory cities to vacate streets, alleys and
other public ways and grounds, including easements that are no
longer needed by the city. The process may be initiated by the
city, or by a petition of a majority of land owners abutting the area
to be vacated.
• Brad and Sonia Borg own a vacant lot in The Sanctuary located at
the southeast corner of Oxboro Avenue and Oxboro Circle. A
building permit for a new home was recently issued.
• The plat includes a utility easement for a storm water detention
pond that was included in the preliminary drainage plan for the
subdivision. The drainage plan was changed so that the pond was
not needed,but the easement was not removed from the plat and
was recorded.
• A preliminary review of the easement by the City Engineer
confirms that the pond has been moved and the easement is no
longer needed for that purpose.
Recommendation: Staff recommends that the Council adopt the resolution setting a
public hearing to consider vacation of the easement, to be held as part
of the November 3, 2009 City Council meeting.
Attachments/ • Draft Resolution No. 10-06-09-02
Materials provided: . Letter from Brad and Sonia Borg
• Surveyor's Sketch
ContaCt(s): Brad & Sonia Borg, 651 482-9968
Prepared by: Anne Hurlburt, Administrator
(easement vacation Sanctuary Borg)
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09/29/09
CITY OF SCANDIA
RESOLUTION NO. 10-06-09-01
RESOLUTION CALLING FOR PUBLIC HEARING ON VACATION OF
DRAINAGE AND UTILITY EASEMENT
WHEREAS, Brad and Sonia Borg, owners of Lot 1, Block 1, The Sanctuary; have
requested that the City of Scandia vacate a drainage and utility easement located on said Lot 1,
described as follows:
The East 57 feet of the West 77 feet of the South 116 feet of the North 136 feet of Lot 1,
Block 1, THE SANCTUARY, Washington County, Minnesota, as measured at right
angles to the west and north lines of said Lot 1, Block 1; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that the request from Brad and Sonia Borg
complies with the requirements of the law, representing the majority of property owners abutting
the easement;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF SCANDIA, WASHINGTON COUNTY, MINNESOTA, that the City
Council will consider the vacation of such drainage and utility easement and that a public hearing
shall be held on such easement vacation on the 3'� day of November, 2009 before the City
Council at the Scandia Community Center, 14727 209th Street North, Scandia, MN at 8:00
o'clock p.m., and the Clerk shall give two weeks published, posted and mailed notice as required
by law.
Adopted by the Scandia City Council this 6th day of October, 2009.
Dennis D. Seefeldt, Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk/Administrator
Ms. Hurlburt:
In response to your email request,9/14/2009,please allow us to outline our reasons for requesting to
vacate the drainage and utility easement located on our property at Lot 1,Block 1,The Sanctuary,
Scandia,MN.
The drainage and utility easement covers an unnecessarily large portion of our property.
The water impound pond has already been relocated to another parcel within the development.
Therefore,a drainage and utility easement on our property is redundant.
Thank-You in advance for your prompt attention to this matter. Please feel free to contact us with any
questions or for any information.
Brad and Sonia Borg
164 Wendy Ct.
Shoreview,MN 55126
651-482-9968
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