7.5. SR 06-06-2005
Item 7.5.
13065 Orono Parkway
Elk River, MN 55330
May 27, 2005
File #: 824180J-0071
The Honorable Mayor and City Council
City of Elk River
13065 Orono Parkway
Elk River, MN 55330
RE: 2005 SlREET RECONSlRUCTION PROJECT
UPLAND AVENUE SIDEWALK
Dear Council Members:
As directed, I have made contact with the five property owners on the west side of Upland
Avenue between Tipton Circle and Main Street regarding the issue of adding a six-foot wide
concrete sidewalk immediately behind the curb. The five properties in question along with
the owner's name and address are shown on the attached exhibit. Four of the property
owners, Hilyar, Schafer, Jezierski, and Grandros, were in favor or not opposed to the
sidewalk being installed. The fifth owner, Raivala, was opposed to the installation of the
sidewalk. Mr. Raivala's home is the closest of the five to the proposed sidewalk. The
sidewalk would be within approximately 7 - 10 feet of the front porch of this home. A
short retaining wall would be needed along his home frontage to deal with the grade
differences and close proximity. There is also one tree on Mr. Raivala's property that would
need to be removed to facilitate the installation of the sidewalk.
We have staked the outside edge of the proposed sidewalk adjacent to all five properties if
the City Council would like to view the situation. I have also talked to Mr. Shafer and Mr.
Raivala and indicated to them that this issue would be on the June 6, 2005 City Council
meeting. Either or both may be in attendance at the meeting.
I am requesting direction from the City Council as to whether or not to proceed with the
installation of a six-foot wide concrete sidewalk immediately behind the curb on the west
Phone: 763.635.1000
Fax: 763.635.1090
www.cLelk-river.mn.us
side of Upland Avenue. Installation of the sidewalk would likely require a small retaining
wall to protect the large evergreen trees near Main Street and a guardrail to protect the
comer nearest to Lake Orono.
I will be in attendance at the June 6, 2005 City Council meeting, should you have any further
questions regarding this issue.
Sincerely,
~~
T~aurer~
City Engineer
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