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)p 4 099 Wostvlowr Drive Hastings, MN 55033 (612) 437.3140 Samuel H. Hertogs Dona!d J. Fluegel Michael R. Sieben Michael S Polk 'Harvey N..1^yes 'Richard A. LaVen,.ere Sloven D. Hawn George L. May Kenneth A Skeen Leo F. Schumacher Shawn M. Moynihan Carol A. Eckersen Kathy A Endres John O. Sonsteng Also &J-110O In W S-C'.S.: OFFICES ALSO AT Red Wing. MN (612) 388-1581 Cottage Greve. MN (612) 459.101S Hertags Fluegel Sieben Polk Jones & LeVerdlere April 25, 1986 City of Orono P.O. Box 66 Crystal Bay, Minnesota 55323 To Whom It May Concern: It has come to our attention through our client, Thomas Rudd, that a serious situation exists on Shoreline Drive in the Cite of Orono. The City of Orono apparently has no parking restrictions from Orcio Lane to Ferndale Road even though this stretch of road has a speed limit of 50 miles per hour. During the spring and surrrner months in particular, f-* hermen and tourists park right up to the residents driveways. ,l of these parked vehicles severely obstruct vision so that it is impossible for residents leaving their driveways to safely enter onto Shoreline Drive. Coupled with the 50 miles per hour speed limit this creates a very hazardous situation as residents cannot see on -coming traffic. Not only do the residents along Shoreline Drive have to contend with this dangerous condition, but the fishermen and tourists who use the residents driveways to turn around in, must try to back out into 50 miles per hour traffic with no clear view of on -coming traffic. Those people parking and emerging from their vehicles are forced to walk along the roadway because no safe path is available. At Mr. Rudd's request, an Orono police officer came to Mr. Rudd's driveway to observe this hazardous situation first-hand. The officer concurred with Mr. Rudd that the existing conditions are extremely dangerous, but he could do nothing about it. The officer also noticed the tremendous amount of refuse thrown along the roadway by those park- ing, which creates a very unsightly appearance and gives a poor impres- sion o.- the City of Orono. In addition to the above hardships the residents must put up with, they must also contend with having their mail service interrupted as some days the mail carrier cannot deliver the residents mail because of vehicles parked directly in front of their mail boxes. If this situation is not remedied pror:ptly 3s to the roadway between Orono Lane and West Ferndale Road, your insurance carrier should be alerted that this hazardous and needless situation exists. We would appreciate your prompt attentio, to this matter.