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Page 1 of 1 Don Debaere From: Evelyn M. Turner Sent: Monday, November 17, 2008 12:32 PM To: Soren Mattick Cc: Lyle Oman; Don Debaere Subject: FW: 3818 N Shore Dr Driveway dilemma I think we have a duck problem, tt will be in a dedicated right of way. It will look like a street. It will be constructed like a street. It will work like a street. I think it is a street. I'm out of this. ET From:Johnson, Paula J [mailto:paula.johnson@nwa.com] Sent: Monday, November 17, 2008 12:23 PM To: Don Debaere; Evelyn M.Tumer; Lyle Oman Subject: 3818 N Shore Dr Driveway dilemma I need clarification and direction on the development of my driveway. I have received conflicting information and constantly changing requirements. Every time I think I have pertormed all of the stated requirements, I get shut down and another hurdle tossed my way. The first time it was that I had to have a surveyor out to define the east edge of my property-an extra $350. Then I was told I need an engineering quality drawing-an extra$500. Now the driveway project has turned into a road-building project according to the latest requirement change.What was a$3000-$5000 cost has increased to$15,000- $20,000. I have already invested over$1,000 and have absolutely nothing but a survey stake and road plan on a piece of paper for the trouble. Not to mention many, many hours of my time and the entire driveway building season gone. 1)Why has a driveway plan morphed into a new city street for Orono?If I build a street,will the public be able to use it?Will Orono maintain it-and the snow removal and general maintenance? 2) How will the city ensure that both homeowners pay their fair share?When other streets are built in Orono, are the homeowners assessed for the entire cost? How is it divided and billed?This is now beyond my means to finance the neighbor's portion and yet you require the excavation be done in one session. 3)Why was this requirement sprung on me at the last moment?I have followed all of Evelyn's letters and requests and no where did it say the driveway had to be developed using street-building specs. Who added this requirement and why? Under what authority? 4) If 1 do nothing,what will you require from the Blairs? How will you enforce it? I had another very close call last Fri trying to pull out of my driveway.All I am trying to accomplish is a safe driveway wide enough for two vehides and with adequate sight lines.Why has this turned into such a difficult battle?It would've been simplest if from the start you would have vacated the land and allowed us to each build our own driveway under the rules of Hennepin County access. 11/18/2008