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4.0 BACKGROUND The property, addressed only as 2256-2350, 2255-2275, and 2520 Highcrest Road and 2295 Walnut Street,, has a Comprehensive Plan designation of Industrial (1), and a zoning classification of Industrial (1), District. 5.0 VACATION HISTORY 5.1 On May, 9, 1963 the predecessor in interest of the subject land granted the Village of Roseville a public street easement for Highcrest Road and County Road B2 now referred to as Terminal Road in that location), and which action was supported by a Warranty I Deed dated the same (Attachment Q. 5.2 On May 12, 1986, the City Council decided to abandon these two roads/streets and approved the execution of a Release of Easement and Quit Claim Deed in favor of the predecessor of interest. Both documents were duly executed and recorded against the I property with Ramsey County (Attachment D). 5.3 These two streets have not functioned as public streets, possibly since they were established. However,, recently the Ramsey County Surveyor has indicated to Meritex that the Public Road Easement of 1963 needs to be properly vacated under Minnesota State Statutes 412.581. Although the attorney for Meritex disagrees with the requirement, they are seeking the vacation of a road easement that the City has not maintained since 1986. 5.4 Since the Planning Commission is responsible for holding the public hearings for applications like the proposed vacation, Planning Division staff is preparing the report and supporting materials for review. But Planning staff doesn't have an interest,, per se,, in such proposals and merely conveys the comments and recommendation of the Public Works Department in addition to coordinating the review of the proposal by the Planning Commission and City Council. 5.5 The City of Roseville Public Works Department staff has reviewed the proposed vacation of public street easements and supports the vacation, more as a housekeeping item, since the City took action in 1986 to release the easement and abandon its interest as a public street/roadway. 5.6 As of the time this report was prepared, Planning Division staff has not received questions or comments about the proposal from nearby property owners. 6.0 PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION At the duly noticed public hearing of September 7, 2011, the Roseville Planning %1.11 Commission voted (6-0), to recommend to the City Council approval of the vacation of the two public street easements. 7.0 SUGGESTED CITY COUNCIL ACTION ADOPT A RESOLUTION VACATION the public street easement for Highcrest Road and County Road B2 (now referred to as Terminal Road),, based on the comments and findings of Sections 4-6 of this staff report. %1.11 Prepared b y: City Planner T'homas Paschke Attachments: A: Area map C: Proposed vacation B: Aerial photo D: Draft Resolution PF I I -024RCA092611 (3).doc Page 2 of 2