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Description of Project Narrative <br />Detailed descrivtion/scor3e of moiect <br />The project is for the City of Elk River to vacate the undeveloped street that exists <br />between our two homes. This street was part of the city plan decades ago, but has long been <br />abandoned. All that remains are numerous trees that the City of Elk River has had to hire tree <br />removal service providers to cut down as they die and become dangers to the surrounding homes. <br />What is the I)LUpose of the Easement Vacation? What is being proposed? <br />This is technically a "Street Vacation" rather than an Easement Vacation. The purpose is <br />to split the street evenly between Parcel 75-465-0620 and Parcel 75-465-0470. The proposal <br />would leave the City of Elk River with a permanent easement in order to access the storm water <br />system, but would transfer ownership to the owners of the two parcels named above. <br />How is the request consistent with the Cite of Elk River Comprehensive Plan? <br />This portion of property is not a material portion of the City of Elk River Comprehensive <br />Plan. So far as I know, there is no plan for this property and it only results in expenses for tree <br />removal and the like. <br />What has chanced to warrant the Easement Vacation? <br />The City of Elk River abandoned the street plan decades ago and has no plans for the use <br />of this property. <br />How comrlatible is it with surroundine nronerties? <br />A street vacation for this property would make Parcels 75-465-0620 and 75-465-0470 <br />consistent with all surrounding properties, which do not have abandoned and unused streets <br />between them. The result would be a more natural property line for the two property owners as <br />the two properties would now run up against each other rather than running up against an <br />abandoned street. <br />The DNR must be notified and provide comment if adiacent to water <br />Please let us know if we need to do anything for this. <br />What are the benefits to the Cite? <br />The primary benefits to the city would be (1) no more costs and expenses related to tree <br />management and removal on this property and (2) no more risk of liability for any injuries <br />incurred on this property. Since the property is not currently used for anything beneficial to the <br />city, eliminating these two expenses and risks would be a positive outcome for the city. The city <br />would maintain an easement on the property in order to access the Storm Water system. <br />74686193542046775 <br />