Res 2017-40 Washington Street Vacation
RESOLUTION NO. 2017 – 40
RESOLUTION VACATING A SECTION OF WASHINGTON STREET, WHICH IS
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PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY ALONG 53 AVENUE NE, GENERALLY LOCATED
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BETWEEN 521 AND 551 53 AVENUE NE
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WHEREAS, the City of Fridley has discovered a section of unimproved right-of-way along 53
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Avenue NE, generally located east of 521 53 Avenue NE and west of 551 53 Avenue NE,
which had been dedicated for future expansion of Washington Street; and
WHEREAS, notice of a public hearing concerning the requested vacation was duly provided in
accordance with City Code Section 205.05.08 and a public hearing was held on said request at
the City Council meeting on August 28, 2017, at the City of Fridley City Hall, 6431 University
Avenue NE, Fridley, Minnesota; and
WHEREAS, at the City Council Meeting on August 28, 2017, the City Council of the City of
Fridley proceeded to hear all person interested in said vacation request and all persons interested
were afforded an opportunity to present their views and objections to the granting of said request
for said vacation; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of Fridley has determined that the vacation would be in the public
interest, has served as the petitioner and waived the fees associated with this action; and
WHEREAS, a copy of the RIGHT-OF-WAY VACATION EXHIBIT has been attached hereto
as Exhibit A; and
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF FRIDLEY,
MINNESOTA:
1.That the City of Fridley, pursuant to City Charter Section 12.07, City Code Section
205.05.8, and Minnesota Statutes 412.851, hereby vacates a section of the street situate in
the City of Fridley, County of Anoka, State of Minnesota, to wit:
Washington Street NE as dedicated in the recorded plat of OAKHILL ADDITION,
Anoka County, Minnesota described as follows:
All that part of Washington Street NE lying southerly of a line drawn from the northeast
corner of Lot 1, Block 4, to the northwest corner of Lot 3, Block 3, and lying northerly of
a line drawn 20.0 feet northerly of and parallel with a line drawn from the southeast
corner of Lot 1, Block 4, to the southwest corner of Lot 3, Block 3, all in OAKHILL
ADDITION, Anoka County, Minnesota. Subject to an easement in favor of the City of
Fridley, for drainage and utility purposes, over the north 5.0 feet.
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRIDLEY THIS
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28 DAY OF AUGUST, 2017.
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SCOTT LUND – MAYOR
ATTEST:
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DEBRA A. SKOGEN – CITY CLERK
Exhibit A