HomeMy WebLinkAbout1985-07-26 Letter, RR Right of WayCITY of ORONO
Post Office Box 66*Crystal Bay, Minnesota 5M23-Municipal Offices
On the North Shore of Lake Minnetonka
July 26, 1985
Superintendent's Office
Burlington Northern Railroad
P.O. Box 1177
Willmar, MN 56201
Dear Sir:
The City of Orono has received complaints concerning the condi-
tion of the railroad right-of-way adjacent to the rear yards of
specific homes along Crystal Bay Road within the City of Orono.
Specifically, a neighbor has complained of piles of debris and
tree trimmings left within your right-of-way that would endanger
or create hazards for his property. I have enclosed a plat map
that has been marked to locate the specific areas referenced to
by complaintant.
The City has inspected the area and can confirm numerous piles of
clippings and tree trimmings. We have also observed the
following within Burlington's right-of-way:
1. Sheds located partially or totally within your right-of-
way
2. Fencing
3. Piles of firewood
4. Garages partially within right-of-way
5. Private drives
Please advise the City if you have any records of granting
special easements or temporary ase easements for these various
improvements. Many of these improvements are classified by Orono
Code as accessory structures requiring a principal structure to
permit their legal use.
If these structures are to remain on your property, the City will
require that either the railroad or the appropriate property
owners obtain a conditional use permit to permit the continued
use of these non -conforming structures.
BUILDING & ZONING - 473.7357 • ADMINISTRATION & FINANCE - 473.7358 • PUBLIC WORKS - 473.7359
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Burlington Northern Railroad
July 26, 1985
Page 2
Please contact me at your earliest convenience so that we may
discuss this matter.
jcerely,
ne A. Mabusth, Zoning Administrator
cc: Mark E. Bernhardson, City Administrator
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CITY of ORONO
1'05t Office lion 660Crystal Day. Minnesota 55=0161unicioal Ofrwea
On the North Shore of Lake Minnetonka
August 28, 1985
Mr. Jerry Ross
Dakota Rail
Box 306
Milbank, S.D. 57252
Dear Mr. Ross:
I have been advised by R.H. Nelson of Burlington Northern
Railroad that Dakota Rail will be responsible for the operation
of the Hutchinson Line. You were designated as the specific
contact person for the railroad company.
The City of Orono has received complaints concerning the
condition of the railroad right-of-way adjacent to the rear yards
of specific homes along Crystal Bay Road within the City of
Orono. Specifically, a neighbor has complained of piles of
debris and tree trimmings left within your right-of-way that
would endanger or create hazards for his property. I have
enclosed a plat map that has been marked to locate the specific
areas referenced to by complaintant.
The City has inspected the area and can confirm numerous
piles of clippings and tree trimmings. lie have also observed the
following within the railroad's right -of. -ways
1. Sheds located partially or totally within your right-of-
way
2. Fencing
3. Piles of firewood
4. Garages partially within right-of-way
S. Private drives
Please advise the City if you have plans to deed easements
or lease that portion of the right-of-way for these various
improvements. Many of these improvements are classified by Orono
Code as accessory structures requiring a principal structure to
permit their legal use.
BUILDING& ZONING - 473.7357 0 ADMINISTRATION A FINANCE - 473.7338 • PtIRLIC WORKS - 473 7339
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