10.a Resolution 2021-37 Declaring-Sufficiency-of-Petition-and-Setting-a-Public-Hearing for Trail EasementRESOLUTION NO. 2021-37
A RESOLUTION DECLARING SUFFICIENCY OF PETITION AND SETTING A
PUBLIC HEARING ON THE PROPOSED VACATION OF A RECREATIONAL TRAIL
EASEMENT IN THE CITY OF SCANDIA, COUNTY OF WASHINGTON,
MINNESOTA
WHEREAS, a petition signed by the majority of property owners abutting a portion of a
recreational trail easement to Goose Lake in the City of Scandia was received by the City Clerk
on the 11th day of August, 2021; and,
WHEREAS, the petition requested that the City Council pursuant to Minnesota Statute
§412.851 vacate a portion a recorded easement legally described as:
The East 20.00 feet of the South 131.50 feet of the Southwest Quarter of the Northwest
Quarter, the East 20.00 feet of the Northwest Quarter of the Southwest Quarter; and that
part of the East 20.00 feet of the Southwest Quarter of the Southwest Quarter lying North
of the South 468.27 feet thereof, all in Section 11, Township 32 North, Range 20 West,
Washington County, Minnesota.
WHEREAS, the City Clerk has reviewed and examined the signatures on said petition and
determined that such signatures constitute a majority of the landowners abutting upon the portion
of the recreational trail easement to be vacated; and,
WHEREAS, a copy of said petition and map is attached hereto.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SCANDIA, MINNESOTA AS FOLLOWS:
The City Council will consider the vacation of such recreational trail easement and a public
hearing shall be held on such proposed vacation on the 19th day of October, 2021, in a meeting of
the Scandia City Council beginning at 7:00 p.m.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Clerk is hereby directed to give published, posted
and mailed notice of such hearing as required by law.
Passed by the City Council of Scandia, Minnesota this 17th day of August, 2021.
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Christine Maefsky Mayor
Attested:
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Brenda Eklund, City Clerk