City Council Meeting Date: January 21, 2025
To: Mayor and City Council
City Administrator
From: Mikayla Schmidt, City Planner
David Bennett, Public Works Director/City Engineer
Title
Public Hearing for Ordinance 1074 Vacating a Portion of Right-of-Way Adjacent to 2000 Jefferson Road.
Body
Action Requested:
The Northfield City Council holds a public hearing for Ordinance 1074 vacating a portion of right-of-way adjacent to the east property line of 2000 Jefferson Road.
Summary Report:
The applicant, Ryan Blumhoefer - Schmitz Ophaug, LLP, has applied to vacate a remnant portion of the old County State Aid Highway No. 28 right-of-way (now known as Jefferson Road). This portion of the road is a remnant piece of roadway after a realignment. The city has no further need for this portion of right-of-way. No public utilities are within this portion of the roadway to be vacated.
The public hearing notice was published in the Northfield News on Wednesday, January 8, 2025. Public hearing notices were mailed to property owners within 350’ of 2000 Jefferson Rd. on January 9, 2025. A copy of the public hearing mailing and location map are attached.
Alternative Options:
N/A
Financial Impacts:
N/A
Tentative Timelines:
January 8, 2025: Public Hearing notice published in the Northfield News
January 9, 2025: Public Hearing notice mailed to property owners within 350’
January 21, 2025: Public Hearing and First Reading of Ordinance
February 5, 2025: Second Reading of Ordinance