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RESOLUTION NO. 8147
RESOLUTION OF THE RICHFIELD CITY COUNCIL RELATING
TO THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE STREET, ALLEY
AND PUBLIC GROUND VACATION PROCESS
WHEREAS, Section 13.05 of the Richfield City Charter grants
the City Council the power to vacate streets and alleys; and
WHEREAS, Section 820 of the Richfield City Code regulates
the vacation of alleys, streets and public. grounds; and
WHEREAS, on May 8, 1978, the City Council adopted Resolution
No. 5902 entitled "Resolution Relating to the Administration of
the Street, Alley and Public Ground Vacation Process"; and
WHEREAS, the administrative process for handling vacations
requires an update from those set out in Resolution No. 5902.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the
City of Richfield, Minnesota as follows:
1. This resolution replaces and supersedes Resolution No.
5902, relating to the administration of the street,
alley and public ground vacation process.
2. The following administrative process for vacating
streets, alleys and public grounds is hereby adopted:
V A C A T I O N P R O C E S S
1. Applicants must obtain prescribed petition form from Community
Development Department.
2. Petition form must be signed by the owners of at least 50
percent of the land abutting the street, alley, or public
ground to be vacated.
3. Petition form must be returned to Community Development,
together with the fee required by Appendix D, Section 4 (8) of
the City Code.
4. Upon finding of valid petition, request is forwarded to the
staff Administrative Review Committee (includes
Transportation, Engineering, Utilities, and Fire Divisions),
as well as the public utilities affected by the vacation.
5. City Attorney and/or staff drafts a resolution relating to
receipt of petition; and drafts a transitory ordinance
relating to the vacation.
6. Community Development forwards request to City Council for
acknowledgment and first reading.
7. At first reading City Council adopts resolution which
acknowledges receipt of the petition; and sets a date for a
public hearing if first reading is approved. At first
reading, the City Council may also refer the petition to the
Planning Commission for a recommendation if the Council feels
it is appropriate to do so.
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8. Notice of the Council's public hearing must be published in
the official newspaper at least two weeks prior to date of
hearing.
9. Community Development prepares staff report for public
hearing/second reading.
10. Public hearing is conducted, and the City Council takes action
to approve or deny the vacation.
11. Yf approved, the transitory ordinance is published in the
official newspaper.
12. Vacation becomes effective 30 days after publication.
13. Notice of vacation is sent to County Registrar of Deeds and
Titles, County Public Works Department, and City Assessing,
Community Services and Finance Departments, as well as the
affected public utilities.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Richfield,
Minnesota this 13th day of June, 1994.
Martin J. K'rs Mayor
ATTEST:
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Thomas P. Ferber, City C erk