--- ## author: Jean McIndoo date: D:20260603110051-05'00' --- ## AGENDA FOR PUBLIC HEARING ## Vacation of Right-of-Ways Pursuant to Minnesota Statute § 412.851 ## A. Mayor calls the meeting to order and announces the purpose of the meeting and format for the hearing. "This is a public hearing to consider whether to vacate public easements and right of ways.” “This vacation re quest was initiated by a petition from adjacent property owns. The Council will consider resolutions to approve vacating the rights-of-way as described in the resolution." ## THE FOLLOWING AGENDA CAN BE USED AS THE FORMAT FOR THE PUBLIC ## HEARING: B.City Manager comments including, brief description of proposed vacated easement, published and mailed notices, and written objections to the proposed vacation. It is suggested th at the City Manager should make a general comment regarding the published and mailed notices. This should include the following language: "Published and legal mailed notices have been provided for this public hearing. Legal notices appeared in the city's legal newspaper, The Pioneer Press, on May 25 and June 1, 2026. ## Mailed notices were sent on May 28, 2026. A ffidavits of p ublishing and mailing are available in the office of the City Engineer." Prior to the hearing proceeding, the City Manager should read all written objections for the propos ed resolutions. C.City Engineer by this time has provided specific information for vacations including a description and proposed resolution. ## D. Mayor opens hearing to the public. It is suggested that the following comments be made by the ## Mayor: "In an attempt to provide everyone an opportunity to be heard and yet conduct the hearing in an efficient manner, we would suggest that rules be used for the hearing for this project. These would include the following: 1.Individuals should identify themselves by giving their name and address and should speak into the microphone. 2. Each speaker will be allowed to speak only one time and should limit questions and comments to three minutes. 3. Be courteous. No comments from audience or applause during question/ comment period.” Attachment 2 E. Mayor closes hearing. After all citizen comments have been completed, the Mayor should indicate that the public hearing is closed and turn the hearing over to the City Council for action. ## F. Council action on proposed vacation. Note: Only a 3/5ths vote is required for the resolution, as the vacation was petitioned. 1. Resolution approving the right-of-way vacation of a portion of Aldine Street that lies within the plat of Mid Oaks. (Resolutions provided by City Engineer.)