SAV 10.74CHARLES R. WEAVER
HERMAN L.TALLE
VIRGIL C.HERRICK
ROBERT MUNNS
JAMES D. GIBBS
WILLIAM K. GOODRICH
THOMAS A.GEDDE
JEFFREY F. HICKEN
LAW OFFICES
WEAVER, TALLE &. HERRICK
October 29, 1974
Mr. Darrel Clark
Engineering Department
City of Fridley
6431 University Avenue Northeast
Fridley, Minnesota 55432
316 EAST MAIN STREET
ANOKA, MINNESOTA 55303
421-5413
6279 UNIVERSITY AVENUE N.E.
FRIDLEY, MINNESOTA 55432
560-3650
FIRST STATE BANK BUILDING
COON RAPIDS, MINN. 55433
755-1330
Re: Proceedings Subsequent to Add Vacated Alley, File No. T-2280
Dear Mr. Clark:
I have received a letter from Mr. Gregory B. Lindwall, Examiner of
Titles, for Anoka County, Minnesota.
Mr. Lindwall has raised certain questions regarding an alley vacation.
I am enclosing a copy of his letter.
I would appreciate it if you would advise me as to the proper answers
to the questions that he poses on Page 2 of his letter.
If you have any questions, give me a call.
Sincerely,
VCH:jjh Virgil C. Herrick
Enclosure
?,
Virgil:
(1). Yes, there are utility poles with Electric, Telephone and T.V.
cable on them.
(2). Yes, see prepared easement that is attached.
GREGORY B. LIQ DWALL
EXAMINER OF TITLES
ANOKA COUNTY COURT HOUSE
ANOKA, MINNESOTA 55303
(612) 421-4760.1
October 24, 1974
Virgil -Herrick
Fridley City Attorney
Weaver, Talle.& Herrick
6279 University'Ave."N.E.
Fridley�,,,;Minnesota X55432 4.
Re: Proceedings Subsequent to Add Vacated Alley,'.File_No. T-2280:
Dear Mr. Herrick:.
Charles E Erickson acid Joan C. Erickson,'the petitioners'in the above matter,.,.
own the:.property carried. on Certificate of Title No,.39872,-which property is.
described :as follows:
Lots Numbered Twenty-seven`(27Y and Twenty=eight-(28) Block 16,in-
Plymouth according to the map or.plat thereof. on file and of record
in the office of the Register of Titles, in and' for -the County of Anoka; .
State of Minnesota.
On May 6 1963, the City of Fridley passed Ordinance.No. 234 which reads in
part as follows:
SECTION 1. For the vacation of the. alley'.described as follows:
All of the alley located in Block 16 -.Plymouth Addition -
lying between the -North line of Lot 30,`Block 16,.extended
easterly. and -the South line of Lot 16g,Block 16, extended:.
easterly.,---,
All lying in the South`One Half (S.1/2) of Section 26, T-30,
R-24, Anoka County,.Minnesota.
be and is hereby vacated,.exce]�t that'the,,City of Fridley reserves
an easement for drainage and utility purposes over.the alley herein
described .and vacated.
It appears that since the.alley was only dedicated for public use for access,
and the City's interest is only as guardianofthat access right; that in
vacating that public right, the City has no interest in the property in which
it can reserve an easement for drainage and utility purposes. This is because
the underlying fee title is in the abutting property owners. In addition,
Minnesota Attorney General Opinion No. 110 dated October 14,.1974 (reference
no. 396-G-16)'states in part, in reference to municipal vacation proceedings, that: -
"The power that is conferred is`the power to vacate absolutely
and not upon condition or with reservations."
Individual to l)orporauon. Alinneson Uniform l.onveyancing [Hanks (Kevncd 1914)
�t r�ber��tir�. Made this ................... lst.......... ...... day of ...... N.ouezab.ex................................... 19...7.4.....
betcueen.... Chax.1.es...E.....Erickson....(Husband)....and..Joan...C....E.ri.cks.on... (til!i£e) ...........................................................
ofthe County of ................ ,Anoka.....................................................and State of ...... Minnesota ...........................................................
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part ... ies of the ftr8t part, and....... City of -Fridley ......................................._.................................................
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a serigoxatien under the laws of the State of .... Minnesota ................................•................. party of the second part,
municipality
Witne0s;etb, That the said part..ies.. of the first part, in consideration of the sum of
rOne..Dol.lar•...and..no./..104...( .3•roil}... and ... athar••value.5...received................................................
to ...... them ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••in hand paid by the said party of the second part, the receipt whereof is
hereby acknowledged, do............ hereby Grant, Bargain, Quitclaim, and Convey unto the said party of
the second part, its successors and assigns, Forever, all the tract...... or parcel...... of land lying and being
in the County of............. Anoka ........................................................ and State of Minnesota, described as follows, to -wit:
A drainage and utility easement described as follows:
That part of the vacated alley in Block 16, Plymouth Addition,
lying between the north line of Lot 28, Block 16, extended
easterly and the South Line of Lot 27, Block 16, extended
easterly.
All lying in the South half of Section 26, Township 30, Range
24, City of Fridley, County of Anoka, State of Minnesota.
The City of Fridley hereby accepts this easement for drainage
and utility purposes.
NO STATE DEED TAX REQUIRED
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MARVIN C. BRUNSELL - City Clerk
ZGo Labe anb to JboYb the Aiatne, Together with colt the hereditaments and appurtenances there-
unto belonging or in anywise appertaining, to the said party of the second part, its successors and assigns,.
Forever.
5jn Ta4monp Wbered.- The said part..1eS. of the first part have...... hereunto set ... theix...
harul..s. the day and year first above written.
tate of Anne0tal,
jMunty of ........... Anoka ....................................................
( The foref'O l i)INN-1v))ent u•as acknoteleddcd before nee
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th.is....bt..... day o November .f f............................................................, 19 ... 74 .......
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THIS INSTRUMENT WAS DRAFTED BY
—City of Fridley
(Name)
Al University Ave. N.E.
. (Address)
Fridley,,_ Minnesnta 5543?
by.......................................................................................................
(NAME OF PERSON ACKNOWLEDGED)
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(SIGNATURE OF PERSON TAKING ACKNOWLEDGMENT)
..........................................................................................................................
(TITLE OR RANK)
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