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April 10, 2020 <br /> <br />To the honorable Orono Mayor Dennis Walsh and City Council members <br />Re: Retaining wall in alley between 4156 &4167 Highwood Rd <br /> <br />We are aware of the landscape project that occurred in the alley between 4156 and 4167 Highwood Rd, <br />blatantly extending into the “alley or easement” owned by the City of Orono without prior permission <br />from the city planners or its inspectors. No written notification was sent to surrounding neighbors for <br />input, approval, or rebuttal of the project. <br /> <br />It’s important to follow rules at the beginning of a project rather than blatantly disregard and sneak <br />around them. When caught, then assume you can ask for forgiveness and an automatic exception will be <br />made due to one blaming it all on ignorance and expect to be forgiven without consequence. <br /> <br />We are opposed to any after the fact permit request. We ask council to reject the permit request, <br />demand removal of the illegally built wall and restore the easement to full original continuous width to <br />allow public access without restriction. <br /> <br />Sincerely, <br />Erik and Laurie Celms <br />1535 Highwood Ln <br />Orono, MN 55364 <br />952-472-8730 <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />