HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019-055 (approving Commercial Lease of Chestnut Street Right-of-Way) RESOLUTION NO. 2019-055
RESOLUTION APPROVING COMMERCIAL LEASE
OF CHESTNUT STREET RIGHT-OF-WAY
WHEREAS,with the completion of the new St Croix River bridge south of Stillwater,
the historic lift bridge in Downtown Stillwater is being converted by the Minnesota
Department of Transportation to a pedestrian and bicycle facility; and
WHEREAS,the right-of-way for Chestnut Street between Main Street and the Lift
Bridge concourse is therefore no longer needed for street purposes; and
WHEREAS,the Downtown Chapter of Stillwater's 2040 Comprehensive Plan
identifies the subject stretch of Chestnut Street to be converted to a raised civic plaza; and
WHEREAS,the Minnesota Department of Transportation owns the right-of-way for
the subject stretch of Chestnut Street; and
WHEREAS, the Minnesota Department of Transportation is willing to lease the
subject right-of-way to the City for use as civic space.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Stillwater City Council hereby
approves the Commercial Lease with the Minnesota Department of Transportation dated
April 16, 2019.
Adopted by the Stillwater City Council this 16th day of April, 2019.
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Ted Kozlowski, Mayor
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Beth Wolf, City Clerk