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Christine Mattson From: Christine Mattson Sent: Wednesday, May 11, 2016 2:10 PM To: 'wilkinstc@gmail.com' Cc: Adam Edwards;Jeremy Barnhart Subject: 740 Willow Drive South Attachments: mailbox installation.pdf; mailboxes- MN DoT.PDF; USPS guidelines.pdf Mr. Wilkins, Per our telephone conversation yesterday,City Staff observed a brick structure being erected in the City Right-of-Way in front of your property addressed 740 Willow Drive South and a stop work order was issued. According to City Code Section 18-2. Obstructions. It is a misdemeanor for any person to place, deposit, display or offer for sale any fence, goods or other obstructions upon, over, across or under any street or private road without first having obtained a written permit from the city, and then only in compliance in all respects with the terms and conditions of such permit, and taking precautionary measures for the protection of the public.An electrical cord or device of any kind is included, but not by way of limitation, within the definition of an obstruction. Further City Code Section 18-106 states It is a misdemeanor to construct or reconstruct a sidewalk, curb and gutter, driveway, driveway approach, driveway turnaround, curb cut, roadway surfacing or any other private improvement in any road or other property in the city without a permit in writing from the city. Please remove the structure within the City right-of-way before Thursday,June 9,2016. According to City Code Section 86-2 you are responsible for removing the illegal structure. If you don't remove the structure,the City will remove it and bill you for the cost of the removal and disposal. We understand your frustration with damage to your mailbox. Attached is a copy of the City's standard mail box plate. There are no specification on the materials to be used, but please note that concrete or other materials that do not give or break away are hazardous and pose a liability for you the property owner. Also attached is a copy of Minnesota's Department of Transportation's Best Practices for mailboxes and the USPS Mailbox Guidelines. The following is from the City's website: DAMAGE FROM SNOWPLOWS Mailboxes Occasionally,snow plowing will result in damage to mailboxes. The City will repair the damage or replace a mailbox,only if the mailbox and its supporting posts are properly located behind the curb line or along the edge of the street and if damage is the result of actual contact by the snow plow. A standard design mail box will be used for replacements(the City will not replace decorative mail boxes). Property owners who install decorative materials in the right-of-way do so at their own risk. The City will not assume responsibility for damages that are caused by mailboxes that protrude into the street or are damaged simply by snow pressure or snow rolling off the plow or wing. If damage is done to a mailbox on a County Road by the county snowplows,you must contact Hennepin County to have this issue resolved. If damage is done to a mailbox on a Private Road,you must contact your homeowners association or person in charge in your neighborhood for snow removal. Lawns Lawns damaged by the City equipment will be restored in the spring. Complaints To file a complaint, please contact the Public Works Department during normal business hours. Disagreements on Complaints In instances where there is disagreement as to the damage and the responsibilities of a complaint,the Administration and/or Police Department may determine the responsibility. 1