2021-029 A Resolution Approving the Second Reading of Ordinance 2021-1169 Vacating an Alley Easement over Hopkins Village Addition CITY OF HOPKINS
HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO. 2021-029
A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE SEOND READING OF ORDINANCE 2021-1169
VACATING AN ALLEY EASEMENT OVER HOPKINS VILLAGE ADDTION
WHEREAS, on May 4, 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 approved the first
reading of Ordinance 2021-1169,an ordinance conditionally vacating that certain 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"); and
WHEREAS,on May 4, 2021, following all required notices, the Hopkins City Council held
a public hearing during its regular City Council meeting regarding the proposed Easement vacation;
and
WHEREAS, all persons who desired to provide input or otherwise participate during the
public hearing were given an opportunity to do so; and
WHEREAS,on May 18,2021,the Hopkins City Council held a second reading of Ordinance
2021-1169 during its regular City Council meeting; and
WHEREAS,the City hereby finds that upon the satisfaction of the conditions contained in
Ordinance 2021-1169, there is no continuing public need for the Easement and that, upon
satisfaction of those conditions, vacating the Easement is in the public interest.
NOW, THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Hopkins as
follows:
1. That the above recitals are incorporated into this Resolution as findings as if fully set forth
herein.
2. That the City Council hereby approves the second reading of Ordinance 2021-1169 and
finds that said ordinance is in the public interest.
3. That the City Clerk shall cause Ordinance No. 2021-1169 to be published in the official
newspaper.
4. That following the publication of the ordinance and the satisfaction of any and all conditions
contained therein, the City Clerk shall execute a notice of completion related to these
proceedings, present it to the Hennepin County auditor, and file it with the Hennepin County
Recorder.
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5. City staff and consultants are hereby authorized and directed to take any other actions deemed
reasonable and necessary to carry out the intent of this Resolution.
Dated: May 18, 2021
ason Gadd, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Amy Domeier, City Clerk
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