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<br /> <br />13065 Orono Parkway <br />Elk River, MN 55330 <br /> <br />November 15,2005 <br /> <br />File: 226-106P <br /> <br />Mr. Scott Harlicker <br />Senior:planner <br />City of Elk River <br />13065 Orono Parkway <br />Elk River MN 55330 <br /> <br />RE: VERNON S1REET VACATION REQUEST <br /> <br />Dear Mr. Harlicker: <br /> <br />As requested, we have reviewed the petition from Mr. Bill Houlton for the vacation of <br />Vernon Street right-of-way south of Main Street. Currently, there is a platted right-of-way <br />66 feet wide by approximately 165 feet deep measured from Main Street. This was platted as <br />Vernon Street (fka Cedar Street), but is not currently constructed as a public roadway. This <br />right-of-way leads to what is known as the Houlton Farm. Since there is the potential that <br />someday the Houlton Farm could be subdivided, I see no public purpose for vacating the <br />Vernon Street right-of-way as requested. I assume that the private driveway accessing the <br />Houlton Farm can continue to utilize portions of the Vernon Street right-of-way as long as <br />necessary into the future. If in fact there is ever a reason to subdivide any of the property, <br />there will be a need to construct a public road to provide access to the subdivided parcels. <br />Therefore, there could be a time in the future where the Vernon Street right-of-way is <br />necessary. I would recommend that the City retain ownership to the Vernon Street right-of- <br />way and deny the petition for vacation. <br /> <br />If you have any questions regarding this issue, please call. <br /> <br />Sincerely, <br /> <br /> <br />T~ <br /> <br />City Engineer <br /> <br />Phone: 763.635.1000 <br />Fax: 763.635.1090 <br />. . s:\PLANNING\Case Files\2005\EV 05-11 Houlton\1115 05 engr's memo.doc <br />www.c1.elk-nver.mn.li5 <br /> <br />