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Osakis council accepts petition to vacate 10‑foot right‑of‑way on 7th Avenue East
Summary
The council accepted a petition from Tom Ben to vacate a 10-foot strip of right-of-way so a garage encroaching on city property can be retained; staff outlined required shoreline notifications and a DNR 60‑day review and asked the petitioner for a formal survey and legal description.
Council accepted a petition from Tom Ben to vacate a 10-foot portion of right-of-way on the east side of 7th Avenue East to allow an existing garage to be on private property without encroaching on the public easement.
Tom Ben explained that a recent survey revealed part of his garage extended into the city's right-of-way and that vacating the requested strip would allow the garage entrance to face 7th Avenue rather than Lake Street. He said the house footprint itself fits on the lot and the requested vacation is for a narrow strip to square up the parcel.
Staff outlined the next steps: the council's acceptance of the petition triggers notices to neighboring property owners and a shoreline-zone notification; the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has a 60-day review for shoreline matters before a hearing. Staff asked Ben to supply an official survey with a legal description necessary for the formal vacation and dedicated the council to follow the standard public-notice procedures.
The council voted to accept the petition and directed staff to begin the formal review and notification process.
