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Narrative <br />The home at 1260 Spruce Place has been in our family since 1972. I <br />was born and raised here and recently purchased the home from my <br />parents who still have a part-time residence in the house. During this <br />time the vacant fire lane has not been used by anyone in the <br />neighborhood or the city of Orono for any purpose. <br />In 1979 a neighbor across the street requested to put a dock there and <br />the city of Orono declined the request for multiple reasons. See letter <br />uploaded to application. Because the land is not fit for a public dock, <br />and there are three other lake accesses within a half mile of the <br />property, we would like to request that the property be split equally <br />between our house and the home of Jim and Melissa Easley who live at <br />1250 Spruce Place. This would allow the Easley family to have a proper <br />driveway (currently their land ends within a few feet of their garage door <br />and they have a gravel driveway). Both parties have lovingly maintained <br />this property for more than 50 years – mowing, planting, and adding 10k <br />of rip-rap to the shoreline. It has been the place of soccer games, <br />bonfires, gymnastics practice, and host to multiple wood duck families. <br />Now we would love the opportunity to “officially” incorporate it into our <br />two properties. <br />Additionally, I would like to note that there is a large gully/watershed in <br />the middle of this fire lane that fills during every rainstorm sometimes up <br />to three feet wide which would inhibit this from safely being used for any <br />type of public walkway or access. <br />Ellette A Anderson <br />1260 Spruce Place <br />Orono, MN 55364 <br />612-309-2050