04-11-1988 - Agenda Packet City Council - regular meeting

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Mr. John Gerhardson April 8, 1988 Page 3 current situation presents such compelling mason.- as improving safety, improvement of both public and private property and an understanding of neighborhood wishes. I can't imagine that approval of the easement would unduly confuse Orono emergency vehicles or affect their response time. Mr. Huber shouldn't be forced to be limited to one dangerous access to his property when an equally valid and often safer alternative is already availab?e. Mr. Huber is simply asking for official approval of the existing situation. Due to the unique location of his property, existing access directly onto Shadywood is dangerous and difficult. The t,.urrent condition of the city -owned property contributes to damage to Mr. Huber's front yard, which he is willing to correct at his expense if this easement request is approved. Finally, approval would conform with the neighborhood wishes and practices by allowinq additional control over access to the pillar drive. Approval of the easement request would be beneficial :.o the city on a small although significant scale. Turns onto and off of Shadywood would be consolidated onto already -existing city streets, thereby reducing the possibility of accidents and potential liability to the city. Acct-s to and from the pillar dri-ie could be further c)ntrolled, to the benefit of the neighborhood. Mr Huber Is egal address would not change and emergency vehicles would still have access, if necessary. Approval would also allow Mr. Huber to proceed with improvements that would be beneficial to both the city -owned property and his own, benefitting the city and increasing values. I hope that the city staff will recognize these valid reasons for approving the easement and, if they are still unwilling to support the request, raise no objection to it. Very truly yours, REED & POND, LTD. Richard N. Indritz RNI:srs cc: Tom Huber