1997-23BILL NO. 1997-23
TRANSITORY ORDINANCE NO. 17.78
AN ORDINANCE VACATING PORTIONS OF 19TH, 20TH, 21ST, 22ND AND
STANDISH AVENUES, 63RD, 64TH, 65TH, AND 69TH STREETS
THE CITY OF RICHFIELD DOES ORDAIN:
Section 1. The following streets have been dedicated to the public for street right
of way purposes:
19th Avenue, 20th Avenue, 21st Avenue, 22nd Avenue, Standish Avenue, 23rd
Avenue, East 63rd Street, East 64th Street and East 65th Street, as dedicated in
the plat of NEW FORD TOWN ADDITION, HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA
19th Avenue, 20th Avenue, and East 69th Street, as dedicated in the plat of RICH
ACRES ADDITION, HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA.
Section 2. The Metropolitan Airports Commission is, or will become by the
effective date of this ordinance, the fee owner of the properties that abut the
streets to be vacated, as described in Section 3.
Section 3. The Metropolitan Airports Commission has petitioned for the vacation
of the following portions of 19th Avenue, 20th Avenue, 21st Avenue, 22nd
Avenue, 23rd Avenue, East 63rd Street, East 64th Street, East 65th Street, East
68th Street, and East 69th Street:
NEW FORD TOWN ADDITION
• 63rd Street (30 foot right-of-way) between the East line of Longfellow
Avenue and the West line of Standish Avenue, as curved.
• 64th Street between the East line of Longfellow Avenue and the West
line of 23rd Avenue.
• 65th Street between the East line of Longfellow Avenue and the West
line of 21st Avenue.
• 65th Street between the East line of 22nd Avenue and the West line of
23rd Avenue.
• 20th Avenue and Standish Avenue between the South line of 63rd
Street and the North line of the vacated and existing East-West alleys
north of 66th Street.
• 21st Avenue and 22nd Avenue between the South line of 63rd Street
and the North line of 65th Street.
• 19th Avenue between the South line of 63rd Street and the North line of
66th Street.
• 23rd Avenue between the North city line of Richfield and the North line
of 66th Street.
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RICH ACRES ADDITION
• 19th Avenue between the South line of 68th Street and the North line of
69th Street.
• 20th Avenue between the South line of 68th Street and the North line of
69th Street.
• 69th Street between the East line of Longfellow Avenue and the East
line of 20th Avenue.
(referred to herein as the "Vacated Area)
Section 4. The Metropolitan Airports Commission has agreed to convey to the
City a drainage and utility easement over portions of the Vacated Area, as
depicted in Attachment A, as the City determines to be necessary for the
continued maintenance and operation of existing public utility facilities. The
proposed vacation of the Vacated Area therefore will not adversely affect the
ability of the City to maintain, repair or replace any utility facilities that may be
located within the area to be vacated.
Section 5. The Council finds that, subject to the drainage and utility easement,
there will no longer be a public need for a street easement over the Vacated Area,
as described in Section 3 of this ordinance.
Section 6. The street easement over the Vacated Area, as described in Section 3
of this Ordinance, is hereby vacated, effective January 20, 1998; provided that prior to
such date the Metropolitan Airports Commission acknowledge in writing its acceptance of
the condition set forth in Section 7. If such acceptance is not received, then this
Ordinance shall be null and of no effect.
Section 7. The Metropolitan Airports Commission shall reimburse the City for
expenses incurred by the City to remove City property from the streets to be vacated,
including without limitation, street lighting fixtures and street signs.
Passed by the City Council of the City of Richfield, Minnesota this 8th day of
December, 1997. ; ;
Martin J. Kir'so ayor
ATTEST:
Thomas P. Ferber, City Clerk
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TRANSITORY ORDINANCE NO. 17.78
AN ORDINANCE VACATING PORTIONS OF
19TH, 20TH, 21ST, 22ND AND
STANDISH AVENUES, 63RD, 64TH, 65TH,
AND 69TH STREETS
THE CITY OF RICHFIELD DOES ORDAIN:
Section 1. The following streets have been dedicated to
the public for street right of way purposes:
19th Avenue, 20th Avenue, 21st Avenue, 22nc1 Avenue,
Standish Avenue, 23rd Avenue, East 63rd Street, East
64th Street and East 65th Street, as dedicated in the
plat of NEW FORD TOWN ADDITION, HENNEPIN
COUNTY, MINNESOTA
19th Avenue, 20th Avenue, and East 69th Street, as
dedicated in the plat of RICH ACRES ADDITION,
HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA.
Section 2. The Metropolitan Airports Commission is, or
will become by the effective date of this ordinance, the
fee owner of the properties that abut the streets to be
vacated, as described in Section 3.
Section 3. The Metropolitan Airports Commission has
petitioned for the vacation of the following portions of
19th Avenue, 20th Avenue, 21st Avenue, 22nd Avenue,
23rd Avenue, East 63rd Street, East 64th Street, East
65th Street, East 68th Street, and East 69th Street:
NEW FORD TOWN ADDITION
• 63rd Street (30 foot right-of--way) between the
East line of Longfellow Avenue and the West
line of Standish Avenue, as curved.
• 64th Street between the East line of Longfel-
low Avenue and the West line of 23rd Avenue.
• 65th Street between the East line of Longfel-
low Avenue and the West line of 21st Avenue.
• 65th Street between the East line of 22nd Av-
enue and the West line of 23rd Avenue.
• 20th Avenue and Standish Avenue between
the South line of 63rd Street and the North
line of the vacated and existing East-West al-
leys north of 66th Street.
• 21st Avenue and 22nd Avenue between the
South line of 63rd Street and the North line
of 65th Street.
• 19th Avenue between the South line of 63rd
Street an[l the North line of 66th Street.
• 23rd Avenue between the North city line of
Richfield and the North line of 66th Street.
RICH ACRES ADDITION
• 19th Avenue between the South line of 68th
Street and the North line of 69th Street.
• 20th Avenue between the South line of 68th
Street and the North line of 69th Street.
• 69th Street between the East line of Longfel-
low Avenue and Che East line of 20th Avenue.
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RATE INFORMATION
(1) Lowest classified rate paid by commercial users
for comparable space
(2) Maximum rate allowed by law for the above matter
(3) Rate actually charged for the above matter
(referred to herein as the "Vacated Area")
Section 4. The Metropolitan Airports Commission has
agreed to convey to the City a drainage and utility ease-
ment over portions of the Vacated Area, as depicted in
Attachment A, as the City determines to be necessary
for the continued maintenance and operation of exist-
ingpublic utility facilities. The proposed vacation ofthe
Vacated Area therefore will not adversely affect the
ability of the City to maintairi, repair or replace any
utility facilities that may be located within the area to
be vacated.
Section 5. The Council finds that, subject to the
drainage and utility easement, there will no longer be
a public need for a street easement over the Vacated
Area, as described in Section 3 of this ordinance.
Section 6. The street easement over the Vacated Area,
as described in Section 3 of this Ordinance, is hereby
vacated, effective January 20,1998; provided that prior
to such date the Metropolitan Airports Commission ac-
knowledge inwriting its acceptance of the condition set
forth in Section 7. If such acceptance is not received,
then this Ordinance shall be null and of no effect.
Section 7. The Metropolitan Airports Commission shall
reimburse the City for expenses incurred by the City to
$ 2.55 per line remove City property from the streets to be vacated, in-
cludingwithout limitation, street lighting fixtures and
street signs.
$ 6.20 ner line Passed by the City Council of the City of Richfield,
Minnesota this 8th day of December, 1997.
$ 1.20 ner line Martin J. Kirsch, Mayor
ATTEST:
Thomas P. Ferber, City Clerk
(Dec. 17, 1997) D2\Cty Rchfld Bill 1997-23