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Owner agrees to grant easement for Event Center propane tank; council to pay legal costs for easement
Summary
Property owner Danny Krotzer told the council the city's propane tank sits 11 feet onto his property at 124 Center Street; the council approved paying for legal counsel and a surveyor to draft an easement so the tank may remain and comply with setback rules.
Property owner Danny Krotzer told the Lake Benton City Council at its April 20, 2026 meeting that the city's propane tank south of the Lake Benton Area Community and Event Center encroaches about 11 feet onto his property at 124 Center Street.
City staff said City Attorney Mike Cable recommended securing a recorded easement to regularize the tank’s placement and meet the 25-foot setback requirement from a building. Krotzer said he and his wife plan to sell the property and want the title to be clean; he asked the city to work with counsel and a surveyor to prepare the easement.
The council approved paying for legal counsel to draw up the easement and to work with a surveyor to finalize the agreement. The motion to approve payment for legal counsel was made by Trustee Scott Christensen and seconded by Trustee Rosie DeZeeuw; the motion carried.
Administrator/Clerk Eileen Christensen will contact City Attorney Mike Cable to begin the process. The minutes do not record a detailed timeline for completion or a dollar amount for the legal fees.
