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October 24, 2023 Page 3 of 7 <br />roadway easements which bisect developed properties (2201 26TH AVE NW, <br />2250 26TH AVE NW, 2550 22ND TER NW, and 2311 26TH AVE NW) <br />between Mississippi Street and Rice Creek Terrace. <br /> <br />City Manager Massopust indicated Assistant Director of Community Assets and Development Gozola would <br />be presenting this item to the Council. <br />Assistant Director of Community Assets and Development Gozola stated over the summer, Apple Tree <br />Dental sought an SUP to remodel the building at 2201 26th Avenue NW to house their <br />corporate offices. As part of that review, City staff learned about three areas of unused right-of- <br />way in this area of the City which have been ignored, overlooked, or disregarded for decades; <br />and each will definitely cause significant problems for multiple landowners if left unaddressed. <br />Given this finding, Council directed staff to initiate a process to vacate the unused easements <br />on behalf of the affected landowners. Staff commented on the proposed easement vacations in <br />further detail and recommended approval. <br /> <br />Motion by Councilmember Dunsworth, seconded by Councilmember Axberg to open the <br />Public Hearing. <br /> <br />5 Ayes, 0 Nays - Motion Carried <br /> <br />The Public Hearing was opened at 6:48 p.m. <br /> <br />Mayor Niedfeldt-Thomas asked for comments, there were none. <br /> <br />Motion by Councilmember Allen, seconded by Councilmember Axberg to close the <br />Public Hearing. <br /> <br />5 Ayes, 0 Nays - Motion Carried <br /> <br />The Public Hearing was closed at 6:49 p.m. <br /> <br />Mayor Niedfeldt-Thomas stated she understood staff had not heard from property owners <br />Martinez and Elvig. She asked if this approval hinged upon having conversations with these <br />property owners. Assistant Director of Community Assets and Development Gozola explained Mr. Elvig’s <br />property would have no conditions attached to his approval and Mr. Martinez would have to meet two <br />conditions requiring him to work with his neighbor on providing an access easement and he would have to <br />dedicate and clean up a portion of the right of way along 22nd Terrace to the south. <br />Councilmember Axberg thanked staff for their work on this item. <br />Councilmember Abdulle asked which of the easements required cross access agreements. Assistant Director <br />of Community Assets and Development Gozola reported Silver View Apartments would have to provide <br />right of way on 26th Avenue and the Martinez property would have to provide access for the neighbor. <br /> <br />Motion by Councilmember Abdulle, seconded by Councilmember Dunsworth to approve a <br />Resolution conditionally vacating the unused roadway easements which bisect developed <br />properties (2201 26TH AVE NW, 2250 26TH AVE NW, 2550 22ND TER NW, and 2311 <br />26TH AVE NW) between Mississippi Street and Rice Creek Terrace. <br /> <br />5 Ayes, 0 Nays-Motion Carried <br /> <br />Mayor Niedfeldt-Thomas recessed the City Council meeting at 6:55 p.m. <br /> <br />Mayor Niedfeldt-Thomas reconvened the City Council meeting at 7:00 p.m. <br />resolution <br />conditionally <br />approving the vacation <br />of unutilized roadway <br />easements which <br />bisect developed <br />properties (2201 26TH <br />AVE NW, 2250 26TH <br />AVE NW, 2550 22ND <br />TER NW, and 2311 <br />26TH AVE NW) <br />between Mississippi <br />Street and Rice Creek <br />Terrace. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />