2018-005 Resolution Approving the Second Reading of Ordinance 2017-2018 and Authorizing Publication by Title and Summary CITY OF HOPKINS
HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO. 2018-005
A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE 2017-1128
AND AUTHORIZING PUBLICATION BY TITLE AND SUMMARY
WHEREAS, the City of Hopkins (the "City") and Hopkins Plaza, Limited Partnership (the
"Petitioner") initiated the process to vacate a segment of Second Street South pursuant to Minnesota
Statutes, section 412.851; and
WHEREAS,the procedural history of this vacation process is as follows:
1. On December 19, 2017, following all required notices, the Hopkins City Council held a
public hearing at its regular City Council meeting where all persons present were given
an opportunity to be heard regarding the vacation.
2. Following the public hearing, the City Council determined that there is no continuing
public need for the street segment and that vacating the street segment, as requested,
is in the public interest, subject to (1)the City's ability to maintain easements over the
street segment for drainage, utilities, and a public sidewalk.
3. Following the public hearing, the City Council also adopted Resolution No. 2017-090—
A Resolution Approving the First Reading of Ordinance 2017-1128 Vacating a Segment
of Second Street South.
4. Since the first reading, the ordinance has been amended to further condition the vacation
on the Petitioner combining all portions of the vacated right-of-way with its adjacent
parcel to the north (PID #2411722430235), and the Petitioner's submission of any
applications or other documents necessary to effectuate said combination.
WHEREAS, section 3.03, subd. 1 of the Hopkins City Charter authorizes publication of
lengthy ordinances by title and summary pursuant to the procedure outlined in Minnesota Statutes,
section 412.191, subd. 4; and
WHEREAS, the ordinance is lengthy and the City Council believes that the summary
below would clearly inform the public of the intent and effect of the ordinance.
NOW,THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Hopkins
as follows:
1. That the City Council hereby reaffirms all recitals contained in Resolution No. 2017-090.
2. That the City Council approves the second reading of Ordinance 2017-1128 Vacating a
Segment of Second Street South, as amended, and finds that said ordinance and all
conditions provided therein are in the public interest.
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3. The notice to be provided to the Hennepin County auditor and recorded in Hennepin County
finalizing the vacation shall not be submitted or recorded with the county until all conditions
contained in Ordinance No. 2017-1128,as amended, are met to the City's satisfaction.
4. That the City Clerk shall cause the following summary of Ordinance No. 2017-1128 to be
published in the official newspaper in lieu of the entire ordinance:
Public Notice
The City Council of the City of Hopkins has adopted Ordinance No. 2017-1128 - An Ordinance
Vacating a Segment of Second Street South which approves the vacation of the segment of the
Second Street South right-of-way between 7th Avenue South and 8th Avenue South upon the
completion of certain conditions precedent.
The full text of Ordinance No. 2017-1128 is available for inspection at Hopkins City Hall during
regular business hours.
5. That City staff shall keep a copy of Ordinance 2017-1128 at City Hall for public inspection
and a full copy of the Ordinance shall be placed in a public location within the City.
Dated: February 5, 2018 /f I
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Molly mmings,Mayor
ATTEST:
COIWW1Amyeier, City Clerk
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