88-437 (2) July 18, 1988
Mr. Dale E. Ailport, Jr.
745-747 Payne Avenue
St. Paul, Minnesota 55101
Dear Sir:
Attached is a copy of a letter sent to you May 6, 1988 regarding
the vacation of an alley adjacent to Watson's Division D, Block 3,
Borup and Payne's Addition; a copy of the resolution and a form for
acceptance of the terms and conditions of the resolution if you wish
to finalize this vacation.
Very truly yours,
/ zfrAi
Albert B. Olson —/�
City Clerk
ABO:th
Attachments
cc: Valuation Engineer
May 6, 1988
Mr. Dale E. Ailport, Jr.
745-747 Payne Avenue
St. Paul, Minnesota 55101
Dear Sir:
Enclosed is a copy of Council File No. 88-437, published April 2, 1988
which provides for the vacation of an alley adjacent to Watson's
Division D, Block 3, Borup and Payne's Addition, as more fully described
in the resolution.
The ordinance pertaining to vacations requires that the compensation
specified in the resolution must be paid within sixty (60) days after
publication of the resolution.
Also enclosed is an acceptance of the terms of the resolution which
must also be signed and filed here within said time.
Very truly yours,
Albert B. Olson
City Clerk
ABO:th
cc: Valuation Engineer
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C - OEPAR E" CITY OF SAINT PAUL Council
NO. e' c�7
C IMAM �DEPARTMENT
soar -MAYOR
Return cdpy to: Council Resolution
i%aluations - Room 218
(RM) (25-1987)
Presented By •
Referred To Committee: Date
Out of Committee By Date
RESOLVED , that upon the petition of Dale Edward Ailport ,
Jr . , per Finance Department File No. 25-1987, that part of the
alley as originally platted in Watson ' s Division "D" bounded by
Edgerton , Reaney, Payne and Minnehaha , hereinafter described , be
and the same is hereby vacated and discontinued as public
property.
That the vacated area be described as follows:
All that part of the alley as originally platted
in Watson ' s Division "D"
1 . That the vacation be subject to all the terms and
conditions of Chapter 130 , codified March 1 , 1981, of
the Saint Paul Legislative Code, as amended .
2 . That the petitioner , his heirs and assigns, pay the
City of Saint Paul $2, 830 as compensation for this
vacation which is due and payable within 60 days of the
date of publication of this resolution.
3 . That an easement be retained on behalf of the City of
Saint Paul , Department of Fire and Safety Services ,
over and across the vacated area subject to the
following conditions:
a. That the vacated alley be kept clear of any storage
material and vehicles which may create a fire hazard or
an obstruction to vehicles responding in response
to a fire call at this location.
b . That the petitioner , his heirs and assigns provide
the Fire & Safety Services Division with a key to
Yeas DOimo dL'NE Nays Requested by Department of:
Goswitz
Mn t era
Lon In Favor i asP n Sere' s
Long
Rettman -
Scheibel Against By ( D rector
Sonnen
Wilson
Form Ap rov City Attorney
Adopted by Council: Date f �•p
Certified Passed by Council Secretary By
By
Approved by Mayor: Date Appro " Mayor for Sub ¢'o to it
By .1■ �:, �.�% �` '
the gate located at the northerly end of the
vacated area for access to this vacated area and by
acceptance of the conditions of this vacation
hereby grants the Division the right to use a bolt
cutter, if necessary, to gain access to the vacated
area .
c . That the petitioner , his heirs, and assigns shall
comply with all fire code regulations pertaining to
an automobile repair business .
4. That an easement be retained within the vacated area to
protect the interests of Northern States Power Company,
Electric Division .
5 . That an easement be retained within the vacated area to
protect the interest of Continental Cablevision .
6 . That the petitioner , his heirs and assigns , by
acceptance of the terms and conditions of this
vacation , agree to indemnify, defend and save harmless
the City of Saint Paul , its officers and employees from
all suits , actions or claims of any character brought
as a result of injuries or damages received or
sustained by any person , persons , or property on
account of this vacation or petitioner' s use of this
property including but not limited to a claim brought
because of any act of omission , neglect or misconduct
of said petitioner or because of any claims or
liability arising from any violation of any law or
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WHITE - CITY CLERK
PINK • _ FINANCE CITY OF SAINT PAUL Council �!e- I` .�7
Return' cop :
CANARY -MAPORTM ENT File NO. _ f 474
BLUE � MAYOR - f� C/ ' `�
Valuationsy-to
Room 218 Council Resolution
(RM) (25-1987)
Presented By
Referred To Committee: Date
Out of Committee By Date
regulation made in accordance with the law whether by
the petitioner or any of its agents or employees.
7. That the petitioner , his heirs and assigns , shall
within 60 days of the publication date of this
resolution file with the City Clerk an acceptance in
writing of the conditions of this resolution and shall
within the period ( s ) specified in the terms and
conditions of this resolution comply in all respects
with these terms and conditions.
COUNCIL MEMBERS Requested by Department of:
Yeas Nays
Long .7 In Favor Finance. & Management Services
I (
Goswitz
Rettman
Scheibe) Against By /1`� Director
Sonnen 1.6"1-
Wilson Q
R i b 1 4 Form Appr ved by Ci torney (j),
Adopted by Council: Date
Certified Pas Iby Council Se t By
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B
Approved vor: (�Qate AR2 9 M Appro 4d .y Mayor for ,r:mi- on • Council
By �/ J2.2 ��1:
PUBLISHED APR 21988
CA RF=TW CITY OF SAINT' PAUL File Council N0. ��.44?7
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Return cop' to: ounce Resolut:on
'tlaluat�`ons — R oom 218 R
(RM) (25-1987)
Presented By
.Referred.To Committee: Date
Out of Committee By Date
RESOLVED , that upon the petition of Dale Edward Ailport ,
Jr. , per Finance Department File No. 25-1987, that part of the
alley as originally platted in Watson ' s Division "D" bounded by
Edgerton , Reaney, Payne and Minnehaha , hereinafter described , be
and the same is hereby vacated and discontinued as public
property.
That the vacated area be described as follows:
All that part of the alley as originally platted
in Watson ' s Division "D"
1 . That the vacation be subject to all the terms and
conditions of Chapter 130 , codified March 1, 1981, of
the Saint . Paul Legislative Code, as amended.
2. That the petitioner , his heirs and assigns , pay the
City of Saint Paul $2, 830 as compensation for this
vacation which is due and payable within 60 days of the
date of publication of this resolution .
3 . That an easement be retained on behalf of the City of
Saint Paul , Department of Fire and Safety Services ,
over and across the vacated area subject to the
following conditions:
a. That the vacated alley be kept clear of any storage
material and vehicles which may create a fire hazard or
an obstruction to vehicles responding in response
to a fire call at this location.
b . That the petitioner , his heirs and assigns provide
the Fire & Safety Services Division with a key to
Yeas DOimo dLME Nays Requested by Department of:
Goswitz
Long In Favor • • _ �. - Managpm-" r S rivfrPC
g
Rettman
Scheibel Against By `'4/ - - --r D rectnr
Sonnen �PW
Wilson
Form Ap ov City Attorney
Adopted by Council: Date f �
Certified Passed by Council Secretary By f v' 2 I /U p
By
Approved by Mayor: Date Appro Mayor for Subm011 o to it
By
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the gate located at the northerly end of the
vacated area for access to this vacated area and by
acceptance of the conditions of this vacation
hereby grants the Division the right to use a bolt
cutter, if necessary, to gain access to the vacated
area .
c . That the petitioner , his heirs, and assigns shall
comply with all fire code regulations pertaining to
an automobile repair business .
4 . That an easement be retained within the vacated area to
protect the interests of Northern States Power Company,
Electric Division .
5 . That an easement be retained within the vacated area to
protect the interest of Continental Cablevision .
6 . That the petitioner , his heirs and assigns , by
acceptance of the terms and conditions of this
vacation , agree to indemnify, defend and save harmless
the City of Saint Paul , its officers and employees from
all suits , actions or claims of any character brought
as a result of injuries or damages received or
sustained by any person , persons , or property on
account of this vacation or petitioner ' s use of this
property including but not limited to a claim brought
because of any act of omission , neglect or misconduct
of said petitioner or because of any claims or
liability arising from any violation of any law or
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WHITE - CITY CLERK
PINK DEPAR FINANCE CITY OF SAINT PAUL Council ,A T7
CANARY -MAYOR TtdENT te-4A37
BLUE ■ -MAYOR File NO•. 111
Return Valuations y-tRoom 218 Council Resolution
(RM) (25-1987)
Presented By
Referred To Committee: Date
Out of Committee By • Date
regulation made in accordance with the law whether by
the petitioner or any of its agents or employees.
7. That the petitioner , his heirs and assigns , shall
within 60 days of the publication date of this
resolution file with the City Clerk an acceptance in
writing of the conditions of this resolution and shall
within the period ( s ) specified in the terms and
conditions of this resolution comply in all respects
with these terms and conditions.
COUNCIL MEMBERS Requested by Department of:
Yeas Nays
Lomond In Favor Finance-. & Management Services
Goswitz
Reitman
Scheibel Against By 7.-------\------6',„ "tt ■�„ '--�. Director
Sonnen
W
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ilson
MAR 2 G 1988 Form Appr• ed by Ci • torney
Adopted by Council: Date
Certified Pas y Council Se t By , C 2 /}
Approved or: ate MAK'2 g 1 Appro =d •y Mayor for ,t':mi-sion . Council
By - / 9.� �" N � ■ ��61
PUBLISHED APR 21988
PM(K ■ *INNiC[ Council
; e _w;A„.4 ""~T' CITY OF SAINT PAUL -
File NO. �t �1
<3 r•
Return ons to R Council Resolution�laluations — Room 218
(RM) (25-1987)
Presented By •
_Referred To Committee: Date
Out of Committee By - Date
RESOLVED, that upon the petition of Dale Edward Ailport ,
Jr. , per Finance Department File No. 25-1987, that part of the
alley as originally platted in Watson ' s Division "D" bounded by
Edgerton , Reaney, Payne and Minnehaha , hereinafter described , be -
and the same is hereby vacated and discontinued as public
property.
That the vacated area be described as follows:
All that part of the alley as originally platted
in Watson' s Division "D"
1 . That the vacation be subject to all the terms and
conditions of Chapter 130, codified March 1 , 1981, of
the Saint Paul Legislative Code, as amended .
2. That the petitioner , his heirs and assigns , pay the
City of Saint Paul $2, 830 as compensation for this
vacation which is due and payable within 60 days of the
date of publication of this resolution .
3 . That an easement be retained on behalf of the City of
Saint Paul , Department of Fire and Safety Services ,
over and across the vacated area subject to the
following conditions:
a. That the vacated alley be kept clear of any storage
material and vehicles which may create a fire hazard or
an obstruction to vehicles responding in response
to a fire call at this location .
b . That the petitioner , his heirs and assigns provide
the Fire & Safety Services Division with a key to
Yeas DOmondLhtE Nays Requested by Department of:
Goswitz
Lon In Favor . ' P, �, nanagamdnt SPrvi rag
g
Rettman
Scheibel Against By D rector
Sonnen
Wilson
Form Ap rov City Attorney
Adopted by Council: Date �p
Certified Passed by Council Secretary By f C� 2 / �1U•
Ey
riol,rc-ied by Mayor: Date Appro • • Mayor for Submill'o to • iI
110
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the gate located at the northerly end of the
vacated area for access to this vacated area and by
acceptance of the conditions of' this vacation
hereby grants the Division the right to use a bolt
cutter , if necessary, to gain access to the vacated
area.
c. That the petitioner , his heirs , and assigns shall
comply with all fire code regulations pertaining to
an automobile repair business .
4. That an easement be retained within the vacated area to
protect the interests of Northern States Power Company,
Electric Division .
5 . That an easement be retained within the vacated area to
protect the interest of Continental Cablevision .
6. That the petitioner , his heirs and assigns , by
acceptance of the terms and conditions of this
vacation , agree to indemnify, defend and save harmless
the City of Saint Paul , its officers and employees from
all suits , actions or claims of any character brought
as a result of injuries or damages received or
sustained by any person , persons , or property on
account of this vacation or petitioner ' s use of this
property including but not limited to a claim brought
because of any act of omission , neglect or misconduct
of said petitioner or because of any claims or
liability arising from any violation of any law or
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WHITE - "ITV CLERK
PINK • _ FINANCE
;E A RTI CITY OF• .SAINT PAUL Council ii_ rJ
CANARY - f EPAR TM ENT
BLUE --MA`Ay OR
Return py to: •
Valuati s — Room 218 Council Resolution
(RM) (25 1987)
Presented y
R ferred To Committee: Date
0 t of Committee By Date
regulation made in accordance with the law whether by
the petitioner or any of its agents or employees.
7. That the petitioner , his heirs and assigns , shall
within 60 days of the publication date of this
resolution file with the City Clerk an acceptance in
writing of the conditions of this resolution and shall
within the period ( s ) specified in the terms and
conditions of this resolution comply in all respects
with these terms and conditions.
COUNCIL MEMBERS
Requested by Department of:
Yeas Nays
Dimond Finance-, Management Services
'7 1 Long In Favor e
Goswitz
Rettman 46 / /`
Scheibel Against By ( �•-'� L\, \ Director
Wilson A D R .�?Q
88
11A 2 5 ;S Form Appr•ved by Ci • torney
Adopted by Council: Date
Certified Pasqtbytouncil Sefir twviN, BY— , C. -2'f(}f
By
Approved h or: ate MA�`2 9 AM Appro tid ,y Mayor for Ami- ion • Council
Li ,�� �� ;3,r-fir- ��._.aeL .` ,4/
PUBLISHED APR 2 1988
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THUET, LYNCH, PUGH & ROGOSHESKE
ATTORNEYS AND COUNSELORS �� �� / J�/'
833 SOUTHVIEW BOULEVARD
SOUTH ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA 55075 •
EDWARD LYNCH' TELEPHONE: (612) 451-6411 Dept Fizanc3 s :YStli.ul�iawi .j'�r`t).r+�.w
THOMAS W. PUGH*
p p PAUL A. THUET, JR.
PAUL W. ROGOSHESKE* January 27 , 19 8 8 1916 .1987
JEFFREY S. SHERIDAN WILBUR L. GOYER
(OF COUNSEL)
ALSO ADMITTED TO
PRACTICE IN WISCONSIN
Mr . Dick McCann
Department of Finance and
Management Services
Valuation Division
218 City Hall
St . Paul , MN 55102
Re : Petition to vacate the alley in Watson ' s Division D
(Ailport ) Finance File 25-1987
Dear Mr . McCann :
This letter is in response to our conversation regarding
the signature of the owner of Lot 3 , Block 3 of Borup & Payne' s
Addition on our Petition to vacate the alley in Watson ' s Division
D. As I indicated to you over the phone , it is clear that the
alleyway was granted as a part of Watson ' s Division D and should
the Council agree to vacate that alley , no portion of the alleyway
would revert to Lot 3 . Furthermore , I think it ' s obvious from the
Division itself that this alleyway was granted only as access to
the rear of the five lots created by Watson ' s Division . For these
reasons , I don ' t believe that the property owner of Lot 3 should
be able to prevent this vacation by refusing to sign the Petition .
Further , there is no access to Lot 3 from this alleyway .
Both the house and the pole barn located on Lot 3 are located
within a few feet of the alleyway . The access to Lot 3 is on the
west side of the lot . No access is now being used from the alley
nor ever has been used from the alley . The owner of Lot 3 also
owns Lots 4 and 5 of Block 3 and those lots are currently being
used as parking for the buildings located on Lot 3 . Clearly , this
vacation would in no way affect the access to that lot .
In order to simplify this application , we have attempted
to obtain the signature of the owner of Lots 3 , 4 , and 5 . That
owner , however , has demanded that the applicant pay an exorbitant
amount of money in exchange for his signature. I don ' t believe I
need to remind the Council of the enormous amount of difficulty
the applicant had in obtaining a Conditional Use Permit for his
lot . As a part of that Conditional Use Permit , the Council
ordered that applicant obtain a vacation of the alleyway on his
property . During the legal battle to obtain the Conditional Use
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Mr . Dick McCann
January 27, 1988
Page 2
Permit , applicant was forced to shut his business down and was
almost driven to financial ruin . On top of that , applicant now
has a substantial outstanding bill for attorney' s fees . There is
no way that applicant could come up with the amount of money that
the owner of Lot 3 is asking in exchange for his signature
regarding an alleyway which does not now nor has ever affected the
access to his property.
For these reasons , I am asking, on behalf of the
applicant , that you submit the application without the signature
of the owner of Lots 3 , 4 , and 5 , along with this letter of
explanation to the Council for their consideration . As always , I
would be more than happy to answer any questions that anyone may
have regarding this case . Furthermore , I would like to be
informed of the hearing date so that I can address any questions
at that time .
I appreciate your prompt attention and consideration of
this matter .
Very u y yours ,
THUET, YN , PU H •. IISHESKE
C ,
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``Q '' CITY OF SAINT PAUL
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- DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND MANAGEMENT SERVICES
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VALUATION DIVISION
-••,° 218 City Hall
GEORGE LATIMER Saint Paul, Minnesota 55102
MAYOR 612-298.5317
February 1 , 1988 R��F,��19
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Members of the City Council Co
City Hall — Courthouse
Saint Paul
Re : Petition of Dale Edward Ailport , Jr. for the vacation of •
the alley in Watson ' s Division "D" bounded by Edgerton , Reaney,
Payne and Minnehaha
This is to advise that the petition of Mr. Ailport to vacate this
alley lacks a majority of signatures of abutting property owners.
This alley to be vacated has only one of the two signatures
required. The petitioner is therefore submitting his petition
under the hardship provision of Chapter 130.02 of the St. Paul
Legislative Code .
The Valuation Division recommends that the Council hold a hearing
on March 15 , 1988 , to consider two matters :
1 . That the Council consider waiving the requirement for
the majority of owners for a petition on the basis that
a hardship exists .
2. Should the Council waive the requirement for the
majority of owners, that a public hearing be held on the
vacation of this alley as submitted .
The attached letter of the petitioner outlines the reasons of the
hardship .
This vacation is located in City Council District # 6 and
Neighborhood Planning District 5 .
Sine rely ,
Edward J . ,Darn
Valuation and Assessment Engineer
EJW: RM : -g
Attachment
( Ailport )
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
Notice is hereby given that the petition of Dale Edward Ailport, Jr., -
et al, for the vacation of the alley in Watson's Division "D", bounded
by Edgerton, Reaney, Payne and Minnehaha, as more particularly shown
on the plat attached to the petition, has been ordered filed in the
Office of the City Clerk of the City of St. Paul, Minnesota, by the
Council, and said petition will be heard and considered by the Council
at a meeting thereof to be held in the Council Chambers in the City
Hall and Court House on the 15th day of March, 1988 at 9:00 A.M.
Dated February 10, 1988
Albert B. Olson
City Clerk
(February 13, 1988)
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o PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE
SA HU IIIIII ;-
ti STREET/ALLEY VACATION CB
yea+ Please note that the Public Works Committee of the City Council will •iscuss
this item and develop a recommendation to the full City Council at its
March 9 meeting. Please bring any concerns that you may have to this
meeting on Wednesday, March 9, 1988, in Room 707 at 9:00 A.M.
CITY PLANNING WARD 41
DISTRICT PI ANNINf; COUNCIL #5
FILE No . 25-1987
To decide on whether to vacate the alley in Watson's Division
PURPOSE "D” bounded by Edgerton, Reaney, Payne and Minnehaha.
RECEIVED
FEB 191988
CITY CLERK
PETITIONER Dale Edward Ailport, Jr.
HEARING Tuesday, March 15, 1988, at 9:00 a.m.
City Council Chambers, 3rd Floor City Hall - Court House
QUESTIONS Call 298-4513 and refer to the File if above. City. staff will
be available to answer any last minute questions on this project
in Room 218 City Hall from 8:30 - 9:00 a.m. the same day as
the hearing.
MAP •
Notice sent: February 19, 1988, ,, M, v, I H•,i r t
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by the Valuation and Assessment Division
Dept. of Finance & Management Services I NI?, M v Zt tD 14 224424:
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
Notice is hereby given that the petition of Dale Edward Ailport,Jr.,et al,for
the vacation of the alley in Watson's Division "D", bounded by Edgerton,
Reaney, Payne and Minnehaha, as more particularly shown on the plat attached
to the petition,has been ordered filed in the Office of the City Clerk of the City of
St. Paul, Minnesota, by the Council, and said petition will be heard and
considered by the Council at a meeting thereof to be held in the Council Chambers
in the City Hall and Court House on the 15th day of March, 1988 at 9:00 A.M.
Dated February 10, 1988.
ALBERT B. OLSON, City Clerk
(February 13, 1988)
October 20, 1987
Mr. Ed Warn
Valuation Engineer
Room 218, City Hall
Dear Sir:
I refer to you for check as to form and sufficiency and for recommendation
the attached petition of Dale Edward Ailport, Jr. to vacate an alley
adjacent to Watson's Division D, Block 3, Borup and Payne's Addition
in the block bounded by Payne Avenue, Minnehaha Avenue, Edgerton
Street and Reaney Street.
Very truly yours,
Albert B. Olson
City Clerk
ABO:th
Attachment
.3 eet
PETITION TO VACATE PUBLIC LAND
Dale Edward Ailport , Ur . , 745-747 Payne Avenue , St .
Paul , Minnesota , does hereby petition the Council of the City of
St . Paul to vacate the public land described below:
The platted alley adjacent to Watson ' s Division D, Block -
3 , Borup and Payne' s Addition , City of St . Paul , County
of Ramsey, State of Minnesota.
Reasons for Request and Intended Use. Watson' s Division
D is the division of two city lots into five smaller parcels , each
fronting Payne Avenue. The alley platted at the time of the
division was intended for shipping and receiving to the rear of
each of these five separate business lots . At the present time
there is one business located on Watson' s Division D and the
existing structure covers all five lots . The intended use of the
platted alley to serve for unmolested ingress and egress to the
owners of the five individual lots no longer exists because of the
merger of the five separate titles into one . Because the alley
was platted for the purpose of benefiting each of these five lots
to the exclusion of the remaining four , the merger of title in one
owner obviates the purpose of maintaining that alleyway.
Once vacated , the petitioner asks that the alleyway be
granted to the exclusive use of the owner of Lots 1 through 5 of
Watson ' s Division D. Said alleyway to be used as access to
petitioner ' s land as well as storage area for appropriate materi -
als .