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<br /> JUN-:-l~-93 TUE 7:50 MAIER STEWART ASSOC. FAX NO, 7740838 P,03 <br /> " It -"."".. -. -. <br /> I <br /> . Ms. Dorothy Person <br /> June 10, 1993 <br /> Page Two <br /> slightly increased tax base by increasing property values along Snelling Avenue due to the <br /> larger lot areas. However, there may be resistance through the public hearing process <br /> from the property owners adjacent to Snelling Avenue who already enjoy the use of this <br /> wide right-of-way without paying any increased taxes. <br /> There is also a legal process the County could go through to turn back the additional <br /> right-of-way. An option the City could consider would be to agree to take back Snelling <br /> Avenue from Ramsey County but only after a vacation process has been completed by the <br /> County. <br /> D. PLANNING ISSUES <br /> We have met briefly with City Planner John Bergly, to discuss issues relative to planning <br /> associated with the turnback of additional right-of..way. A brief review indicated that <br /> there did not appear to be many opportunities for creating additional lots due to any <br /> tumback of right-of-way. In essence, the existing lots along Snelling Avenue would just <br /> . get larger. <br /> After our review, we believe that the locations of the City's sanitary sewer and watermain <br /> facilities create the situation which does not allow for a uniform vacation of the additional right- <br /> of-way along Snelling Avenue. The only areas that could easily be turned back without creating <br /> situations where easements would have to be acquired to cover these utilities are somewhat hit <br /> and miss along the length of the road. This leads us to a recommendation to do nothing with the <br /> additional right-of-way. If, in fact, the City did want to pursue the vacation of the excess right- <br /> of-way in locations where there was no conflict with City utilities, we would recommend that the <br /> City ask the County to go through the vacation process prior to turning back the roadway to the <br /> City. This would save the City the expense of going through this process. <br /> If you have any questions, I will be available at Thesday evening's workshop. <br /> Sincerely, <br /> MAlER STEWART & ASSOCIATES, INC. <br /> e <br /> . TIM:tp <br /> 043-1003 .jun <br />