City Council Meeting Date: May 18, 2021
To: Mayor and City Council
City Administrator
From: Mikayla Schmidt, City Planner
Title
Consider Ordinance Vacating a 20 ft. wide Utility Easement in Outlot A of the Sheldahl Industrial Park Addition - Second Reading.
Body
Action Requested:
The Northfield City Council is asked to approve the second reading of this ordinance vacating a 20 ft. wide Utility Easement in Outlot A of the Sheldahl Industrial Park Addition.
Summary Report:
The applicant and owner (Community Action Shelter Associates 2 Inc) of 1050 Highway 3 N (located west of Highway 3 N. and north of Fremouw Ave.) requests a utility easement be vacated. The easement and utilities to be vacated will be realigned to the eastern property line. Vacating the easement will facilitate development of the Community Action Center’s proposed residential development, Hillcrest Village Addition (preliminary plat approved) and accessory solar plot.
According to Northfield Municipal Code Section 15.6:
The council may by ordinance approved by at least five (5) members vacate any street, alley or other public grounds or part thereof within the city. Such vacation may be made only after published notice and an opportunity for affected property owners and public to be heard, and upon such further terms and by such procedures as the council by ordinance may prescribe. A notice of completion of such proceedings shall be filed with the proper county offices in accordance with law.
Staff recommends approval of the second reading.
Alternative Options:
N/A
Financial Impacts:
N/A
Tentative Timelines:
• First reading of ordinance May 4, 2021.
• Second reading of ordinance May 18, 2021.
• Ordinance effective 30 days after publication.