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Regular Planning Commission Meeting Minutes – Wednesday, July 11, 2012 Page 3 interests on land it currently owned until it was clearly determined that the property was 96 not needed for any public purpose, and would be included in the final plat. Mr. Lloyd 97 advised that this had been confirmed by the 4,600 square feet of land included in the plat; 98 with a portion of the parcel purchased by the City from the property owner in 2009, and 99 now being sold back to the property owner at market value. Mr. Lloyd noted that these 100 transactions had been previously reviewed by the Planning Commission in February 101 when the plat application was discussed and disposal of land approved. 102 Applicant 103 Representatives of the applicant were present, but had no comment beyond staff’s 104 presentation. 105 Public Comments 106 No one appeared to speak for or against. 107 Vice Chair Gisselquist closed the Public Hearing for File 12-001 at approximately 108 6:55p.m., with no one appearing for or against. 109 MOTION 110 Member Olsen moved, seconded by Member Lester to recommend to the City 111 Council APPROVAL of the VACATION of all roadway interests in the area identified 112 in the request; based on the comments and findings of Sections 4-6; and the 113 recommendation of Section 7 of the report dated September 5, 2012. 114 Member Strohmeier questioned if there was a mechanism for the City to sell the land 115 outright, rather than vacating it. 116 Mr. Paschke reiterated that this had already been accomplished as part of the final plat 117 approval and negotiated Development Agreement for the Wal Mart site, as approved by 118 the City Council. Mr. Paschke noted that the Planning Commission nor Planning Division 119 staff became involved in that portion of the process; however, it had come up as part of 120 the platting process and Plat review by respective attorneys and acquisition proceeded, 121 as easements were determined and State Statute provisions applied to eliminate public 122 interest as indicated. Mr. Paschke noted that, in this case, the City was not actually 123 vacating their interest, but simply clarifying actions already taken, but unclear in the 124 written documents during the title search with the Ramsey County Recorder and 125 Assessor. Mr. Paschke advised that the City no longer required any interest in retaining 126 this property for public roadway or rights-of-way purposes, since the road was now 127 designed and completed in accordance with current design for the Twin Lakes 128 Redevelopment Area. 129 Mr. Paschke advised that this action should finally clarify all interests and clear and 130 simplify any future title searches. 131 Ayes: 6 132 Nays: 0 133 Motion carried. 134 Staff advised that anticipated City Council action is scheduled for September 24, 2012. 135 b. PLANNING FILE 12-0130 136 Request by Meritex Enterprises, Inc. for approval of a PRELIMINARY PLAT of the 137 land currently addressed as 2280 Walnut Street 138 Vice Chair Gisselquist opened the Public Hearing for File 12-001 at approximately 6:58 139 p.m. 140 Associate Planner Lloyd summarized the request of Meritex Enterprises to plat Outlot A 141 of the Highcrest Park Second Addition Plat lying immediately south and east of the 142 intersection of Walnut Street and Terminal Road. Staff recommended approval of the 143 proposed PRELIMINARY PLAT, pursuant to City Code, Title 11 (Subdivisions); based on 144 the comments and findings of Sections 4-5 and the recommendation of Section of the 145 staff report dated September 5, 2012. 146