19-089 deniedCITY OF SHOREWOOD
RESOLUTION 19 -089
A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE VACATION OF
A PORTION OF MAPLE AVENUE
WHEREAS, The City of Shorewood has proposed the vacation of a portion of Maple
Avenue between Church Road and Strawberry Lane; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Shorewood initiated the vacation process on August 26, 2019 by
adopting Resolution 19 -083, "A Resolution Initiating the Vacation Process for Maple
Avenue "; and,
WHEREAS, notice of public hearing on the proposed vacation of the right -of -way for
Maple Avenue in the City of Shorewood, Hennepin County, Minnesota, was published in
the Excelsior /Shorewood edition of the SUN SAILOR NEWSPAPER on the 5th and 12th
days of September, 2019 and within the LAKESHORE WEEKLY NEWSPAPER on the
7th and 14th days of September, 2019; and,
WHEREAS, said notice of public hearing was sent to all affected property owners and
posted on the city's website and at the Shorewood City Hall;
WHEREAS, the Applicants are required to record an easement to dedicate the standard
10 -foot drainage and utility easement around the west, south and east sides of Lot 9,
auditor's subdivision; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Shorewood City Council heard all interested parties on the
question of vacation at a public hearing on the 23rd day of September, 2019, in the
Council Chambers at the City Hall.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Shorewood,
Minnesota hereby vacates the right -of -way and reserves a perpetual drainage and utility
easement in favor of the City of Shorewood over the entirety of the portion of vacated
Maple Avenue, legally described as:
That part of Maple Avenue as shown on the plat of Minnewashta, as is on file
and of record in the office of the County Recorder, Hennepin County, Minnesota,
which lies easterly of a line drawn parallel with and distant 20.00 feet east of the
northerly extension of the west line of Lot 34, said Minnewashta, and westerly of
the southerly extension of the easterly line of Lot 3, Block 1, John Pastuck
Addition, as is on file and of record in the office of the County Recorder,
Hennepin County, Minnesota.
FURTHER, that the City of Shorewood hereby reserves a perpetual drainage and utility
easement in favor of the City of Shorewood over the entirety of the vacated Maple
Avenue.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk is directed to
release this resolution for recording at Hennepin County in accordance with Minnesota
Statutes.
ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SHOREWOOD this 23rd
day of September, 2019.
DENIED
Scott Zerby, Mayor
ATTEST:
DENIED
Sandie Thone, City Clerk
• Motion to NOT vacate or to deny the vacation of Maple Avenue and direct
staff to explore the vacation upon the sale of the home; Mayor Zerby;
Second, Councilmember Sundberg; Vote: 3 -1, Johnson voting Nay.
Motion Passed to Deny Resolution 19 -089 Maple Avenue Vacation
Action taken on September 23, 2019