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�_� BACKGROUND: �:. L On November 2, 1939, Rolling Green was recorded with Ramsey County. This subdivision plat created lots and dedicated street right-of-way for an area generally west of Chandler Avenue, south of McCarrons Boulevard, and north of Wagner Street. Specific to this plat was a 30 foot wide dedication for the future roadway to be known as Wagner Street. �.`� In 1979 the City installed sanitary sewer and water main within a portion of the previously dedicated right-of-way. �.� On May 6, 1992, a roadway easement for a portion of the Western Avenue cul-de-sac was granted to the City of Roseville. -�,� On August 24,2004 the City Council approved the VACATION of the southern of the undeveloped Wagner Avenue ROADWAY EASEMENT. s. � Sue & Jay Rollinger and Anne & Ray Elias-Cartwright, property owner at 403 Wagner Street and 1823 Western Avenue respectively, have requested that the 30 foot wide portion of Wagner Street Right-of-way be vacated, specifically a portion generally 30 feet by 158.5 feet as confirmed by the Public Works Department. �,� At the November 4th, 2004 Parks and Recreation Commission meeting the Commissioners voted to recommend retaining the pathway easement. This was primarily due to the proximity and connections to Reservoir Woods, Ramsey County Open Space, Tamarack Park and Lake McCarrons. Although they see no immediate need for such a pathway or trail, they were reluctant to give up the public's interest in an access forever. �-� STAFF FINDINGS: �. I The proposal to vacate a portion of the Wagner Street Right-of-way has been reviewed by the Public Works Department. The road right-of-waybeing requested for vacation has been determined to be unnecessary. Specifically, Wagner Street will remain a dead end cul-de-sac west of Western Avenue (never to connect). However, an existing public water main and sanitary sewer lie beneaththe portion of right-of-wayproposed to be vacated and therefore a utility easement must be retained. In addition, the Park and Recreation Commission has recommended retention of a pathway easement. �.Q STAFF COMMENT & RECOMMENDATION: �_ I Based on the determination of the Public Works Department a 30 foot by 158.5 foot portion of the Wagner Street right-of-way is no longer necessary for roadway purposes. The City Planner recommends approval of the WAGNER STREET RIGHT-OF-WAY VACATION requested by Sue & Jay Rollinger and Anne & Ray Elias-Cartwright, subject to the following conditions: PF3599 RCA 013105.doc Page 2 of 2