4.4. SR 10-18-1993
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ITEM 4.4.
TO:
MAYOR & CITY COUNCIL
FROM:
STEVE ROHLF, B & Z
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DATE: OCTOBER 12,1993
SUBJECT: FENCE ISSUEIP ATENAUDE
At a recent meeting, the City Council directed City Attorney Peter Beck to pursue the
enforcement of the City's fence ordinance regarding a fence erected by Dave Patenaude of
19275 Lander Street NW, Elk River, Minnesota. The Council directed the City Attorney
to take legal action, if necessary, to resolve this issue.
Mr. Beck and I met with Mr. Patenaude at his home on October 6, 1993.
It appears that the issue of Mr. Patenaude's fence will be resolved satisfactorily without
court action which is a benefit to both Mr. Patenaude and the City. Attached to this
memo is a letter dated October 12, 1993, from City staff to Mr. Patenaude outlining the
discussion that took place during our meeting with him.
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P.O. Box 490 · 13065 Orono Parkway · Elk River, MN 55330 · (612) 441-7420 · Fax: (612) 441-7425
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October 12, 1993
Mr. Dave Patenaude
19275 Lander Street N.W.
Elk River, MN 55330
Dear Mr. Patenaude:
I appreciate your cooperation during a meeting at your home
with City attorney Peter Beck and myself on October 6, 1993.
The following was discussed:
A 4-ft. high chain link fence would be erected on
your neighbor's side of the existing fence.
The existing fence posts would be used for this chain
link fence with posts being added, if necessary.
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The new chain link fence would be attached to the
existing wire every 6-ft. at a maximum.
You agreed to start this work prior to November 1,
1993, and have it completed by November 30, 1993.
You understand that you cannot go on your neighbor's
property to do this construction.
If you do this work as outlined above, both the City attorney
and myself agree that you would be in compliance with the
City's fence ordinance' and the City' would not pursue the issue
any further. Once the chain link fence is in place, the
ribbons on the existing fence could also be removed.
If you have any further questions on this matter, please feel
free to call.
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Stephen Rohlf
Building & Zoning A ministrator
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P.O. Box 490 · 13065 Orono Parkway · Elk River, MN 55330 · (612) 441-7420 · Fax: (612) 441-7425