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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSeptember 2013 correspondence Mike Gaffron From: Kristi Anderson Sent: Sunday, September 29, 2013 8:00 PM To: Mike Gaffron; Jessica Loftus Cc: Melanie Curtis; Aaron H. Printup; Lili McMillan (lilim@mac.com); cynthia.bremer@oglerewwdeakins.com; Lizz Levang (clevang@aol.com) Subject: FW: Information Update 09/27/2013 Attachments: 8-27-13 Notc of Viol - Baldur Pk Lots 25 and 33.pdf; Appeal Letter from Puzak 9-11-13.pdf; Police Reports Sept 16 to Sept 22.pdf; Mgmt Team Notes- 09-24-13.pdf; 2013 Remodelers Showcase -475 Deborah Dr per.pdf Good evening all, As I am sure you are aware, Fred Puzak at the end of Baldur Pk Rd continues to push the limits of Orono City Codes and the neighbor's patience. He continues to violate and ignore City Codes with regard to hard cover, permitting, and variance requirements. Killing off all of the vegetation from neighboring properties, bob-catting removal of trees, 'brush', neighbors landscaping and gardens in what he says is his 'easement' area, (but does that give him the right to do work on the neighboring property?), he has rigged up electrical & installed a spotlight on a tall tree pointing at the neighbors property, he is hauling in tons of gravel (just this past week during which several neighbors called both the police and city once again to put a stop to his continued work without permission) and he has drawn his own lot line to which he plans to place the gravel for his 'ROW easement'.... Bringing in and increasing hardcover within the neighbors property, as well as, within 75' of lakeshore etc without permits/permission/variances etc. This is getting incredibly aggravating. Mr Puzak continues to disregard his neighbors and the City's own Ordinances and Codes, and from what I know, we've done little from the City perspective to stop him. I've heard of a civil suit, but NOW he is sending the City a letter disputing HIS rights to be allowed to rent out docks for a 'cabin' with no water or electricity which he says he is renting out with the docks - is it legal to rent this so called cabin and docks to four different people !!???This is getting out of hand and I would like an update of what we are doing about it as a City. I have laid low during this process to allow other neighbors and the City to take the lead on this item but this FLAGRANT disregard for everything/everyone is too much. Not to mention, when my neighbors call, the City is telling them that I live on the street, &of course they are doing something, but what does that mean exactly? We would not allow something like this to continue in Orono anywhere else, what and why is it continuing/unending here?! Our patience in waning, as you can tell. Kristi Anderson Orono City Council From: Rachel Dodge Sent: Friday, September 27, 2013 2:45 PM To: Aaron H. Printup; Cynthia Bremer; Cynthia Bremer (cynthia.bremer@ogletreedeakins.com); Kristi Anderson; Lili McMillan; Lili McMillan (lilim@mac.com); Lizz Levang (clevang©aol.com); David P. Martini; Correy Farniok; Don Debaere; Jesse Struve; Jessica Loftus; Lyle Oman; Melanie Curtis; Mike Gaffron; Ron Olson; Ron Steffenhagen; Scott Oberaigner; Rachel Dodge; Soren Mattick Subject: Information Update 09/27/2013 MEMORANDUM MAYOR AND COUNCIL MEMBERS ORONO MANAGEMENT TEAM :T: INFORMATION UPDATE SEPTEMBER 27, 2013 1 Information Update—09/27/13 • We have received word that Luke Kujawa of Your Boat Club has completed purchase of the marina and now owns the commercial property as well as the two residential sites. The review period for his CUP application for additional slips has been extended at his request, and we would expect a proposal for permanent underground fuel storage and dispensing system will be his next step. • In response to a violation notice sent to a property owner on Baldur Park Road regarding illegal docks, we have received a letter appealing the violation. This appeal will be placed on the City Council agenda for review at the October 14 meeting. See attached violation notice and appeal letter. • Crews finished removing all the park equipment and pea rock at Bederwood Park. Installation of the new equipment is scheduled to begin next week. Once the equipment has been installed, Public Works will install the wood chips in the area to complete the project. • Public Works continue to work on cleaning sanitary sewer lines in the Navarre Area. Public Works began an annual cleaning program where approximately 1/5 of the City's sanitary sewer lines are cleaned each year. This means about 60,000 feet (11.4 miles) of sanitary sewer lines need to be cleaned each year. To date, we are approximately 2/3 complete for our yearly goal. We hope to finish the project over the next 2-3 weeks. • Archery season started on Saturday, September 14th. To-date, staff has processed 73 permits and additional permits are coming in daily. • The Orono Reflections Newsletter was sent out this week and should be in the hands of our residents by October 1=t or shortly thereafter. • The Orono Police Department defeated the Long Lake Fire Department at the annual softball tournament this past Thursday night for the third year in a row! • 39 total citations were issued in the Police Department for the week of September 16—September 22. Attached is the weekly summary police report. The first page is a summary of the citations issued for the week followed by the activity report, which includes the calls for service that were entered into RMS (Records Management System). Information that is not public has been redacted. Portions of some addresses have been redacted because in some instances it's acceptable to show a block range for an incident, but not the exact address. The activity report does not include all calls our officers were dispatched to, only the calls for which reports were written. Also not included are parking tickets, written warnings and assists to other agencies. Arrests will be noted by an asterisk next to the event. The arrested person's name will be filled in, along with age and city of residence. 2 • - Additional attachments and/or links: • Weekly Management Team Notes—September 24, 2013 • Parade of Homes Remodelers Showcase, 475 Deborah Drive (Friday, September 27, 2013 from 1:00 pm to Sunday, September 29, 2013 at 6:00 pm) The City of Orono complies with the Minnesota Data Practices and Open Meeting Law. 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