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• • • MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, 'January 22, 2007 7:00 o'clock p.m. (16 LICENSES, Continued) Special Event 2. Applicant: Minnetonka Custom Honaes, Inc. Event: 2007 Spring Parade of Homes Location: 3565 Frederick Street Date: February 10 —March 18, 2007 Time: Noon — 6:00 p.m., Thursdays — Sundays Janet Malik, 2469 Carmen Street, addressed the City Council regarding the concerns she has with the conduct of Minnetonka Custom Homes during thel construction of the home located at 3565 Frederick Street. Malik stated construction vehicles have repeatedly driven over their lawn, tearing up the grass and topsoil and running over items on their yard. When they attempted to mark the edges of their property, construction crew members pulled out the stakes and tossed them back into their yard and then continued to drive on both the stakes and the lawn. Malik indicated they did attempt to speak with a i vague assurances that they would be reimbursed i the attitude of the builder and that they were told constructing the house. Malik expressed concern given the increased traffic associated with the Par shown by the builder to date. White inquired whether the City was contacted reg; Malik stated they did contact the housing inspector notified him of the damage to the street and to the 1 the inspector did go out and inspect the area. Follo where the trucks parked but that it has since crept b the general impression she has gotten from the buil Murphy noted that people would not be able to would be shuttled to the house. Malik stated that would help but that she does not attitude for the neighbors. White inquired whether the Maliks have an Malik stated they have decided to wait until the c damage occurs. Malik indicated they also have e: up into their yard due to a very narrow driveway 1 would like to work with the City to deal with that Murphy stated in his opinion the license application scheduled with the builder to discuss these issues. White stated he would second that. resentative from the builder and were only given , the damages. Malik stated they are disappointed in builder really has no control over the people it further damage would be done to their property of Homes and the lack of respect that has been ing any of these complaints. ;r one of the big trucks drove on their lawn and 1. Malik indicated the impression she got was that g that complaint, there was an improvement in to the level it was in the beginning. Malik stated is that they have to put up with it. on the road during the Parade of Homes and that they much confidence in the builder's respect and of the' damages. struction is almost complete in the event further enenced a problem with the other neighbor backing L they were required to construct. Malik stated they sue as well. be denied and that a disdussion should be PAGE'S of 13