File #: 22-0033R    Name:
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 12/28/2021 In control: Planning and Economic Development
On agenda: 1/10/2022 Final action: 1/10/2022
Title: RESOLUTION VACATING THE UNIMPROVED UTILITY EASEMENT LOCATED ON THE REAR OF LOTS 1 THROUGH 3, BLOCK 1, MONT DU VUE FIRST ADDITION.
Attachments: 1. Exhibit 1, 2. Exhibit 2
Title
RESOLUTION VACATING THE UNIMPROVED UTILITY EASEMENT LOCATED ON THE REAR OF LOTS 1 THROUGH 3, BLOCK 1, MONT DU VUE FIRST ADDITION.

Body
CITY PROPOSAL:

RESOLVED, that:
(a) The city council finds a sufficient petition was filed with the city requesting the vacation of the easement described in paragraph (e) below;
(b) Pursuant to Section 100 of the City Charter and Section 50-37.6 of Chapter 50 of the Duluth City Code, as amended, such petition was duly referred to the city planning commission (file number PL 21-166) and such commission gave due notice of public hearing and did consider same in a public hearing and the city planning commission found that the portion of the platted easement leally described in paragraph (e) below is useless for utility purposes;
(c) The city planning commission, at its Tuesday, November 9, 2021 regular meeting, approval of the vacation petition;
(d) The city council finds that the portion of the street proposed to be vacated:
1. is not and will not be needed for the safe and efficient circulation of automobiles, trucks, bicycles, or pedestrians in the city; and

2. is not otherwise needed to promote the public health, safety or welfare of the citizens of Duluth.
(e) The city council of the city of Duluth approves the vacation of the easement legally described and depicted on attached Exhibit 1;
(f) That the city clerk is, pursuant to Section 100 (b)(7) of the Home Rule Charter of the city of Duluth, 1912, as amended, authorized to record, with the register of deeds and/or the registrar of titles of Saint Louis County, Minnesota certified copy of this resolution showing the platted street to be vacated; and
(g) That the vacation shall lapse if this resolution is not recorded within 90 days of city council approval.

Statement of Purpose
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE: This resolution vacates an unimproved utility easement located on the rear of Lots 1 through 3, MONT DU VUE FIRST ADDITION. This easement...

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