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MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br />Monday, January 22, 2007 <br />7:00 o’clock p.m. <br />_____________________________________________________________________________________ <br />(16. LICENSES, Continued) <br /> <br />Special Event <br /> <br />2. Applicant: Minnetonka Custom Homes, Inc. <br /> Event: 2007 Spring Parade of Homes <br /> Location: 3565 Frederick Street <br /> Date: February 10 – March 18, 2007 <br /> Time: Noon – 6:00 p.m., Thursdays – Sundays <br /> <br />Janet Malik, 2469 Carmen Street, addressed the City Council regarding the concerns she has with the <br />conduct of Minnetonka Custom Homes during the construction of the home located at 3565 Frederick <br />Street. Malik stated construction vehicles have repeatedly driven over their lawn, tearing up the grass and <br />topsoil and running over items on their yard. When they attempted to mark the edges of their property, <br />construction crew members pulled out the stakes and tossed them back into their yard and then continued <br />to drive on both the stakes and the lawn. <br /> <br />Malik indicated they did attempt to speak with a representative from the builder and were only given <br />vague assurances that they would be reimbursed for the damages. Malik stated they are disappointed in <br />the attitude of the builder and that they were told the builder really has no control over the people <br />constructing the house. Malik expressed concern that further damage would be done to their property <br />given the increased traffic associated with the Parade of Homes and the lack of respect that has been <br />shown by the builder to date. <br /> <br />White inquired whether the City was contacted regarding any of these complaints. <br /> <br />Malik stated they did contact the housing inspector after one of the big trucks drove on their lawn and <br />notified him of the damage to the street and to the lawn. Malik indicated the impression she got was that <br />the inspector did go out and inspect the area. Following that complaint, there was an improvement in <br />where the trucks parked but that it has since crept back to the level it was in the beginning. Malik stated <br />the general impression she has gotten from the builder is that they have to put up with it. <br /> <br />Murphy noted that people would not be able to park on the road during the Parade of Homes and that they <br />would be shuttled to the house. <br /> <br />Malik stated that would help but that she does not have much confidence in the builder’s respect and <br />attitude for the neighbors. <br /> <br />White inquired whether the Maliks have an estimate of the damages. <br /> <br />Malik stated they have decided to wait until the construction is almost complete in the event further <br />damage occurs. Malik indicated they also have experienced a problem with the other neighbor backing <br />up into their yard due to a very narrow driveway that they were required to construct. Malik stated they <br />would like to work with the City to deal with that issue as well. <br /> <br />Murphy stated in his opinion the license application should be denied and that a discussion should be <br />scheduled with the builder to discuss these issues. <br /> <br />White stated he would second that. <br />______________________________________________________________________________ <br />PAGE 5 of 13 <br />Item #02 - CC Agenda 02-12-07 <br />[Page 5 of 13]