8.4. PRSR 08-13-2013•
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city of
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River
Request for Action
To
Item Number
Parks and Recreation Commission
8.4
Agenda Section
Meeting Date
Prepared by
Action Items
August 14, 2013
Chris Leeseber , Park Planner - Planner
Item Description
Reviewed by
Request by Schwappach for street vacation (EV 13-
Michael Hecker, Parks and Recreation Director
Reviewed by
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Action Requested
Staff recommends that the Parks and Recreation Commission recommend that street shown as Park Lane
on the Westwood Subdivision exhibit be vacated as show on Exhibit A.
Background /Discussion
Westwood subdivision was platted in the 1950's and during that process, a portion of the subdivision was
indicated as "park ". It is shown on the plat exhibit as the area south of Lot 10 Block 5 and north of Lake
Orono. It is unclear as to the ownership of this parcel but staff is working with the county to identify the
owner. This area was platted when that area was in the township. Since then, this area has become part
of the City of Elk River.
Two streets were indicated on the plat as Western Avenue and Park Avenue giving access to the "park"
and other properties.
The "Park Lane" street right -of -way provides no benefit to the city or Elk River Municipal Utilities. Staff
has no concern with vacating a portion of this street.
The "Western Avenue" street right -of -way may provide access to what might be park land. Staff has
concern with vacating this street, as it is unclear what the status of the property shown as "park" is an
how it may be accessed.
The action requested is for the position of the Parks and Recreation Commission on the street vacation.
We are not looking for direction on the use or need of the property labeled "park ".
Financial Impact
None
Attachments
• Location Map
• Applicants Narrative
• Plat
• Exhibit A
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July 18, 2013
To: City of Elk River
Jeremy Barnhart, AICP
13065 Orono Parkway
Elk River, MN 55330
From: June Schwappach
13002 Island View Dr NW
Elk River, MN 55330
763- 441 -6120
RE: Vacate Request
J UL 1 9 2013
PZIB"CEIrVED
JUL 2 3 2013
Dear Jeremy,
I would like to request that the City of Elk River vacate Western Ave and Park Lane NW
which is part of the plat for Westwood Subdivision, dated January 4, 1953. My property
PID is 75 -46 -50550 which is located between the requested streets to be vacated.
Sincerely,
June Schwappach
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