V.2. First Reading Hopkins Village Addition Alley Easement Vacation; Lindahl
May 4, 2021 City Council Report 2021-048
Hopkins Village Addition Alley Easement Vacation
Proposed Action
Move to adopt Resolution 2021-025, approving the first reading of Ordinance 2021-1169 vacating
an alley easement over Hopkins Village Addition.
Overview
The petitioner, Raspberry Ridge Limited Partnership, on behalf of Community Housing
Development Corporation, requests vacation of the existing easement for public alley and
thoroughfare purposes in favor of the City of Hopkins over Hopkins Village Addition. In this case,
vacation of the existing alley easement is necessary to prepare the site for future redevelopment. As
a result, staff finds no continuing public need for the existing alley easement and recommends the
City Council approve this request.
Primary Issues to Consider
• Background
• Alternatives
Supporting Documents
• Resolution 2021-025
• Ordinance 2021-1169
• Raspberry Ridge II Site Map – Proposed & Existing Public Alley Easement Areas
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Jason Lindahl, AICP
City Planner
Financial Impact: $ N/A Budgeted: Y/N ____ Source: _____________
Related Documents (CIP, ERP, etc.): _________________________________________
Notes:
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Background
In March of 2021, Trellis Community Housing Corporation (Raspberry Ridge Limited Partnership)
received land use approval to redevelop the subject property into the Raspberry Ridge II apartment
building. The Raspberry Ridge II plans call for a 4-story, 43-unit infill apartment building on what is
currently the surface parking lot for the existing Hopkins Village development.
The Raspberry Ridge II redevelopment plans call for a redesigned parking lot that includes a new
drive lane that will provide continued public access to the existing alley to the south (see attached
plan). Given the petitioner has agreed dedicate to the City a new alley easement consistent with the
approved Raspberry Ridge II redevelopment plans that will provide continued public access to the
existing alley to the south, staff agrees the existing alley easement is no longer necessary.
Alternatives
1. Vote to approve the first reading of Ordinance 2021-1169. By approving the first reading of
this ordinance, this application will move forward for a second reading and formal approval at the
May 18, 2021 City Council meeting.
2. Vote to deny the first reading of Ordinance 2021-1169. By denying the first reading of this
ordinance, this application will not move forward for formal approval at the May 18, 2021 City
Council meeting. Should the City Council consider this option, it must also identify specific
findings that support this alternative.
3. Continue for further information. If the City Council concludes that further information is
needed, the items should be continued.
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CITY OF HOPKINS
HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO. 2021-025
A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE 2021-1169
VACATING AN ALLEY EASEMENT OVER HOPKINS VILLAGE ADDTION
WHEREAS, on April 20, 2021, pursuant to a petition from Raspberry Ridge Limited
Partnership, a Minnesota limited partnership, on behalf of Community Housing Development
Corporation, a Minnesota nonprofit corporation, the Hopkins City Council was presented with
Ordinance 2021-1169 regarding the proposed vacation of an easement for public alley and
thoroughfare purposes in favor of the City of Hopkins, which was granted and conveyed via that
certain quit claim deed, dated April 1, 1971 and filed April 9, 1971 as Document Number 3878185,
which is described therein as lying within the North 20 feet of the South 21 feet of Lot 8, Block 2,
West Minneapolis, Hennepin County (the “Easement”).
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Hopkins as
follows:
1. That the City Council hereby approves the first reading of Ordinance 2021-1169.
2. Pursuant to Hopkins City Charter, section 12.06, a duly noticed public hearing shall be held
during the regular city council meeting on May 4 , 2021 in order to allow public input
regarding the proposed vacation of the Easement.
3. Following the aforementioned public hearing, City staff shall present Ordinance 2021-1169
for a second reading, as required by the Hopkins City Charter.
Dated: May 4, 2021
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Jason Gadd, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Amy Domeier, City Clerk
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CITY OF HOPKINS
COUNTY OF HENNEPIN
ORDINANCE NO. 2021-1169
ORDINANCE VACATING AN ALLEY EASEMENT OVER
HOPKINS VILLAGE ADDITION
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HOPKINS HEREBY ORDAINS AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Pursuant to a petition from Raspberry Ridge Limited Partnership, a Minnesota
limited partnership (“Petitioner”), on behalf of Community Housing Development Corporation, a
Minnesota nonprofit corporation, the easement for public alley and thoroughfare purposes in favor
of the City of Hopkins, granted and conveyed via that certain quit claim deed, dated April 1, 1971
and filed April 9, 1971 as Document Number 3878185, which is described therein as lying within
the North 20 feet of the South 21 feet of Lot 8, Block 2, West Minneapolis, Hennepin County, is
hereby vacated, subject to the following condition: the execution by the requisite fee owners and
recordation of a new alley easement that meets all requirements of the city attorney, as otherwise
required under that certain planned unit development (PUD) agreement entered into by Petitioner
and the City of Hopkins.
SECTION 2. The effective date of this ordinance shall be the date of publication, although the
easement vacation shall not take effect until the aforementioned condition is satisfied, after which
the city clerk shall execute, present, and have filed the requisite notice of completion related to
these proceedings.
First Reading: May 4, 2021
Second Reading: May 18, 2021
Date of Publication: May 27, 2021
Date Ordinance Takes Effect: May 27, 2021
By: ____________________________
Jason Gadd, Mayor
ATTEST:
______________________________
Amy Domeier, City Clerk