RES 2007-24 - 00014317RESOLUTION NO. 2007 -24
RESOLUTION TO VACATE PORTIONS OF ELY STREET, LIBERTY STREET,
LONGFELLOW STREET, AND THE ALLEYS LOCATED BETWEEN ELY STREET AND
LIBERTY STREET, LIBERTY STREET AND LONGFELLOW STREET AND
LONGFELLOW STREET AND 79TH AVENUE, GENERALLY LOCATED AT 30 81sT
AVENUE NORTHEAST.
WHEREAS, these portions of Ely Street, Liberty Street, Longfellow Street and the alley ways
between Ely Street and Liberty Street, Liberty Street and Longfellow Street, and Longfellow Street
and 79h Avenue are unimproved right -of -ways and are not used by the general public; and
WHEREAS, City Public Works Staff indicates that there is no longer a reason to keep these
unimproved right -of -ways; and
WHEREAS, a public hearing was held on this matter by the Planning Commission on April 18, 2007,
and the City Council on May 7, 2007.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Fridley vacate the following:
1. Ely Street Vacation Legal Description:
That part of the south half of Ely Street, formerly Roosevelt Avenue, as dedicated in
"Spring Brook Park, Anoka County, Minn." According to the recorded plat thereof
and situate in Anoka County, Minnesota lying easterly of Burlington Northern, Inc.
(formerly Northern Pacific Railroad) easterly right -of -way line, and westerly of the
northerly extension of the west line of Lot 33, Block 12, said "Spring Brook Park,
Anoka County, Minn."
2. Liberty Street Vacation Legal Description:
That part of Liberty Street, formerly Liberty Avenue, as dedicated in "Spring Brook
Park, Anoka County, Minn. ", according to the recorded plat thereof and situate in
Anoka County, Minnesota lying easterly of Burlington Northern, Inc. (formerly
Northern Pacific Railroad) easterly right -of -way line.
3. Longfellow Street Vacation Description:
That part of Longfellow Street, formerly Longfellow Avenue, as dedicated in "Spring
Brook Park, Anoka County, Minn. ", according to the recorded plat thereof and situate
in Anoka County, Minnesota lying easterly of Burlington Northern, Inc. (formerly
Northern Pacific Railroad) easterly right -of -way line.
4. Block 12 Alley Vacation Description:
That part of the south half of the public alley in Block 12, as dedicated in "Spring
Brook Park, Anoka County, Minn. ", according to the recorded plat thereof and situate
in Anoka County, Minnesota lying easterly of Burlington Northern, Inc. (formerly
Northern Pacific Railroad) easterly right -of -way line, and that part of the north half of
said public alley lying easterly of said easterly right -of -way line and westerly of the
southerly extension of the west line of Lot 33, said Block 12.
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5. Block 5 Alley Vacation Description:
That part of the public alley in Block 5, as dedicated in "Spring Brook Park, Anoka
County, Minn. ", according to the recorded plat thereof and situate in Anoka County,
Minnesota lying easterly of Burlington Northern, Inc. (formerly Northern Pacific
Railroad) easterly right -of -way line.
6. Block 4 Alley Vacation Description:
That part of the public alley in Block 4, as dedicated in "Spring Brook Park, Anoka
County, Minn. ", according to the recorded plat thereof and situate in Anoka County,
Minnesota lying easterly of Burlington Northern, Inc. (formerly Northern Pacific
Railroad) easterly right -of -way line.
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL, OF THE CITY OF FRIDLEY THIS 7 t
DAY OF MAY, 2007.
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3 SCOTT LUND - MAYOR
ATTEST:
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DEBRA A. SKOGEN - CITY CLERK