Res 2024-34 Vacation of Easement Somerset View PlatCITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
DAKOTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION 2024-34
RESOLUTION APPROVING AN EASEMENT VACATION COMMENCED BY PETITION
WHEREAS, The Somerset View plat, Dakota County, Minnesota was recorded in 1936
and identified dedicated right -of --way; and
WHEREAS, The Mendota Heights City Council vacated Burr Oak Avenue (from Dorset
Road to Trunk Highway 149 (Dodd Road formerly Jefferson Highway)) and Somerset Road
from Mears Avenue to Burr Oak Avenue) Somerset View, Dakota County, Minnesota under
resolution 2022-50; and
WHEREAS, a drainage and utility easement was retained over said vacated right -of --way
under resolution 2022-50; and
WHEREAS, The drainage and utility easements within the described area below and
shown on the Springman Addition plat, Dakota County, Minnesota are no longer required for
drainage and utility purposes.
Dakota County Property Identification 27-71150-08-062 and 27-71150-04-061
Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6, Block 8; Lots 9, 10, 11 and 12, Block 7, and so much and such part of
Lot 8, Block 7 described as follows: Beginning at the most Northerly comer of said Lot 8, thence
Southeasterly along the Northeasterly line of said Lot 8 a distance of 77.2 feet to a point in a line
parallel and distant 86.93 feet Northwesterly, measured at right angles from the Southeasterly
line of Lot 7 in Block 7 and a Northeasterly production of said Southeasterly line; Thence
Southwesterly along said last-mentioned parallel line a distance of 30 feet; thence Northwesterly
at a deflection angle of 72' 12', a distance of 88.4 feet to a point in the Northwesterly line of said
Lot 8; thence along the Northwesterly line of said Lot 8 along a curve to the right having a radius
of 575 feet, a distance of 46.9 feet to the point of beginning; all in Somerset View Addition
according to the plat thereof on file and of record in the office of the Register of Deeds in and for
Dakota County, Minnesota.
Together with all streets, alleys and highways vacated or to be vacated.
Together with an easement for ingress and egress to and from Parcels 1 and 2 to Dodd Road over
and across an existing driveway located upon that portion of Lots 1, 2 and 3, Block 8, Somerset
View (Addition), adjacent to and within 15 feet of the southwesterly line of Parcels 1 and 2,
which easement shall run with the land.
EXCEPT the following described parcels:
PARCEL 1:
Those parts of Lots 1, 2 and 3, Block 8, Somerset View Addition, according to the plat thereof
on file and of record in the office of the County Recorder in and for Dakota County, Minnesota,
which lies northeasterly of a line described as follows: Beginning at a point on the northwesterly
line of said Lot 3 distant 139.00 feet southwesterly from the most northerly comer of said Lot 3;
thence tuning southeasterly to a point on the southeasterly line of said Lot 1 distant 52.00 feet
northeasterly from the most southerly comer of said Lot 1.
PARCEL 2:
That part of Lot 1, Block 8, Somerset View Addition; Dakota County, Minnesota described as
follows: Beginning at a point on the southeasterly line of Lot 1, distant 25 feet northeasterly from
the most southerly corner of Lot l; thence northeasterly 27 feet along said line to the most
southerly corner of Parcel 1 described above, thence northwesterly along the southwesterly line
of Parcel 1, 50 feet, thence southerly 52 feet more or less to the point of beginning.
PARCEL 3:
All of Lot 12, and that part of Lot 11, Block 7, Somerset View Addition, Dakota County,
Minnesota, and those parts of vacated Somerset Road accruing to said Lots 11 and 12, lying
northeasterly of the following described line.
Commencing at the most easterly comer of said Lot 12; thence South 55 degrees 45 minutes
21 seconds West, assumed bearing, along the southeasterly line of said Lots 11 and 12, a
distance of 91.42 feet to the point of beginning of the line to be described; thence North 51
degrees 06 minutes 13 seconds West a distance of 204.35 feet to the centerline of said
vacated Somerset Road, and said line there terminating.
All of Lot 12, and that part of Lot 11, Block 7, Somerset View Addition, Dakota County,
Minnesota, and those parts of vacated Somerset Road accruing to said Lots 11 and 12, lying
northeasterly of the following described line.
Commencing at the most easterly comer of said Lot 12; thence South 55 degrees 45 minutes
21 seconds West, assumed bearing, along the southeasterly line of said Lots 11 and 12, a
distance of 91.42 feet to the point of beginning of the line to be described; thence North 51
degrees 06 minutes 13 seconds West a distance of 204.35 feet to the centerline of said
vacated Somerset Road, and said line there terminating.
Together with the vacated portion of Burr Oak Avenue lying adjacent to said Lot 12MM
The Northwest Half of Lot 5, Block 4, and all of Lot 6, Block 4, Somerset View Addition,
Dakota County, Minnesota, Together with vacated Burr Oak Avenue adjacent.; and
WHEREAS, a notice of hearing on said vacation has been duly published and posted
more than two weeks before the date scheduled for the hearing on said vacation, all in
accordance with the applicable statutes; and
WHEREAS, a public hearing was held on said vacation on July 2, 2024 at the City Hall
of Mendota Heights; and
WHEREAS, the City Council then proceeded to hear all persons interested in said
vacation and all persons were afforded an opportunity to present their views for support or
objections to the granting of said vacation.
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NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Mendota
Heights, Minnesota, as follows:
1. That the vacation of the drainage and utility easements described above is m the best
interest of the public and the City, and it is not detrimental to the health, safety and
welfare of the community.
2. That the above described drainage and utility easements be and the same are hereby
vacated.
3. That the City Clerk be and is hereby authorized and directed to prepare and present to
the Dakota County officials notice of completion of these vacation proceedings, all in
accordance with the applicable Minnesota Statutes.
Adopted by the City Comicil of the City of Mendota Heights this second day of July, 2024.
CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF M NDOTA HEIGHTS
Ste anie B. evine, Mayor
ATTEST
a cy Baudr, City Clerk
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