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Board approves vacation of unused right-of-way along Old County Road 95
Summary
The county board adopted Resolution 2025‑17 to vacate portions of Old County Road 95 east of Green Lake that were left unused after a realignment; the county engineer said the areas fall outside the 35-foot corridor used for sewer and water and are eligible for vacation.
The Kandiyohi County Board adopted Resolution 2025‑17 to vacate portions of an old right-of-way on County Road 95 on the east side of Green Lake, County Engineer Mel Lowden told the board.
The resolution matters because a prior road realignment left sections of the original right-of-way that the county no longer uses; vacating those segments is a routine administrative step that can return land to adjacent owners or simplify property records.
Mel Lowden explained that about 20–25 years ago the road was realigned and “when we installed the sewer and water around Green Lake, we put that all within a 35 foot or 70 foot, corridor around the lake 35 on each side of the road. And so from that 35 foot line out, we don't really use for any reason.” Lowden said two applications sought vacation: previously the county vacated a portion (identified in the packet as Lot B) and the current packet contained applications for Lots A, C and D.
Lowden characterized the action as routine “clean up” and recommended passage of Resolution 2025‑17 to vacate the identified portions of Old County Road 95. The board moved, seconded and approved the resolution by voice vote; no roll call or recorded objections were in the transcript.
The resolution directs platting and recording steps required for right-of-way vacation under county practice; staff said easements related to existing sewer and water were already established when those utilities were placed within the 35‑foot corridors.
