RES 26-48City of
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City of Elk River
City Council
Resolution 26-48
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Elk River Granting a Petition to
Vacate Drainage and Utility Easements on Lot 12, Block 2, Meadowsweet Bend
WHEREAS, pursuant to Minnesota Statutes Section 412.851, after two (2) weeks'
published and posted notice of the hearing and after mailing written notice of the hearing
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vacation, the Elk River City Council has conducted a hearing to consider the vacation of
drainage and utility easements legally described on the attached Exhibit "A" ("Easement");
and
WHEREAS, a public hearing on said petition was held on July 6, 2026, before the City
Council of the City of Elk River after published and posted notice had been given, and all
persons interested were given an opportunity to be heard at the public hearing; and
WHEREAS, vacation of the Easement is appropriate as the protections established with
the existing easements will be replaced with the plat of Meadowsweet Bend Second
Addition, and
WHEREAS, the plat of Meadowsweet Bend Second Addition includes all required
drainage and utility easements required by city standards.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Elk River,
Minnesota, as follows:
The petition to vacate the drainage and utility easements, as described in Exhibit A,
is hereby granted, based upon the following Findings of Fact:
A. The Council finds the easement described in Exhibit A is no longer a benefit
to the public as the plat of Meadowsweet Bend Second Addition will dedicate
all required easements.
2. Vacation of the drainage and utility easements described in Exhibit A shall be
effective at the time of recording of the necessary documents.
Passed and adopted this 6th day of July 2026.
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ATTEST:
Jus fiDunfor , City Clerk
EXHIBIT A
Legal Description
All drainage and utility easements within Lot 12, Block 2, Meadowsweet Bend, Sherburne
County, Minnesota.
EXHIBIT A
Legal Description
Parcel 1:
Outlot A, Meadowsweet Bend, Sherburne County, Minnesota.
Parcel 2:
Outlot E, Meadowsweet Bend, Sherburne County, Minnesota.
Parcel 3:
Outlot A, Meadowsweet Hills, Sherburne County, Minnesota.
Parcel 4:
Outlot D Meadowsweet Bend, Sherburne County, Minnesota.
Parcel 5:
Lot 12 Block 2 Meadowsweet Bend, Sherburne County, Minnesota.
Abstract Property
EXHIBIT B
Conditions of Approval
1. Council approval of a Development Agreement outlining the responsibilities of the
city and developer.
2. A Letter of Credit shall be provided to the city in the amount of 100% of the costs of
public improvements.
3. Upon completion of all improvements and acceptance by the city, a security or
warranty in a form acceptable to the public works director must be secured.
4. The Development Plan shall be approved by the public works director prior to the
issuance of building permits.
5. Staff approval of all site, civil, and landscaping plans.
6. Park Dedication Fee will be paid at a prorated amount based on the land dedication
outlined in the preliminary plat approval.
7. Any item or condition found that indicates the site is likely to yield information
important to prehistory or history shall be reported to the city immediately. Further,
the city reserves the right to stop work authorized in its approval until the site is
appropriately investigated and work is authorized.
8. A sanitary sewer extension fee of $9,030/lot shall be paid at the time of platting.
9. The city must review the HOA documents regarding the long-term maintenance plan
for the private sanitary service.
10. The easement vacation for Lot 12, Block 2, Meadowsweet Bend must be approved
by the City Council and recorded prior to the final plat.