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i <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br /> <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br /> <br />Kerry O'Rourke - 6232 Rivlyn Avenue N.W. - Mr. O'Rourke stated that Mr. Raatikka assured <br />him that the area would be restored with top soil and the area is now being restored with gravel that <br />was excavated in the area and no topsoil was brought in. Mr. Raatikka stated that he will check <br />into the grade of soil being used in the restoration. Mr. Kiefer indicated that the project called for <br />350 cubic feet of black dirt and he has not seen any of that material hauled into the area. Mayor <br />Reimann directed Mr. Raatikka to check into the issue of topsoil and not pay for topsoil if it wa.,. <br />not delivered. Mr. Ncwcomb stated that thc area is being restored with black sand. <br /> <br />Mavis Anderson - 6221 Rivlyn Avenue N.W. - stated that she is concerned with the slope <br />constructed where her driveway meets the road. Mavis Anderson stated that it is difficult to get in <br />and out of her driveway without hitting the tailpipe of her car. Mr. Raatikka stated that he will <br />inspect the property, but the driveways were constructed with a 10% grade, which is a typical <br />standard. <br /> <br />Mr. Keith Kiefer stated that since the improvement, his driveway now washes out. Mr. Kiefer <br />stated that his driveway was 3 inches below the road and water ran into his driveway, now the <br />water runs into his driveway and back out into the street. Mr. Raati'kka stated that the road was <br />lowered. Nh'. Hartley stated that the intent is to get the water to flow back into the road, othe~,ise <br />the roads would be flooding the lots. Mr. Hartley directed Mr. Raati 'kka and Mr. Jankowski te <br />inspect the complaints about driveways and report back to City Council. <br /> <br />Mr. Jack Newcomb requested that Mr. Raatikka and Mr. Hartley check into the severe problem <br />with utility service during the course of this project. Mr. Newcomb noted that the utility <br />companies were notified well in advance of the consmaction yet there were numerous interruptions <br />of gas and telephone service. Mr. Newcomb again encouraged the City staff to write letters to the <br />utility companies stating the City's dissatisfaction with the service received during the course of <br />construction. <br /> <br />Steve Morton - 6206 Rivlyn Avenue N.W. - stated that he is also having problems getting in and <br />out of his driveway without hitting his tailpipe. <br /> <br />Mr. Newcomb stated that he was away from home for a week and during that time, his gas line <br />was cut. The Fire Department came to his home and fixed the teak. He also lost a day of work <br />because of a heavy rain at a time when the gutters were covered with plastic and he could not get <br />through two feet of water to get out of the area. <br /> <br />Mr. Morton stated that his driveway is also washing out. Mr. Morton also inquired as to whose <br />direction it was to erect all of the stop signs in front of Grosslein's. Mr. Raatikka replied that the <br />State required the installation of stop signs because it is a State Aid Road. <br /> <br />Peter Bilben - 6216 Rivlvn Avenue N.W. - Mr Bilben stated that he is also concerned with the <br />condition of his driveway and he was again without telephone service today. Mr. Bilben stated <br />that in total, he has probably been without telephone sen, ice six to seven days during the <br />construction process. <br /> <br />Roger Dickenson - 6150 Riv!vn Avenue N.W. - ~-. Dickenson stated that he tried to help the <br />contractor by Wing them a place to dump the excavated dirt and he paid them S600.00 for the fill <br />material that was deposited on his property, iVL,-. Dickenson inquired as to the width of the road, <br />noting that it used to be 66 feet. Mr. Raatikka stated that the road r/ght-of-way continues to be at <br />66 feet. Mr. Dickenson stated that his complaint is that he did not need the <br /> s,.n ~,.,. and did no: <br />want the sen'ice. 5'L-. Dizkenson said tha?. he has a veu' goo~ on-site seotic system that has never <br />reouired pumping. He also has a ve:-v deea well and he was ,~ ;-"'~ at ' . . ._ <br /> sa,.s~,_ this age to ree¢ on iix,in,* <br />there with on-site utilities. The Ci~' i< making ir imoossibie for him to continue <br /> ................. \~,,. pay :ne ~_-3~=sm.n~ ,= '=- thouzr: ;"= ' ~z ,. ,,o'-- ~',e naa ' ' " <br /> Cit\' Coun:ii Public Hea,--in~ / S,.a,~m, .... ~ 990 <br /> Page 3 of ~ <br /> <br /> <br />