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<br /> . . <br />Arden Hills Council 6 June 29, 1992 . <br />{IN'fIJ~!IllilE:ILb.NILNEW BUSINESS <br />DRIVEWAY RESTORATION AT 4410 NORTH <br />SNELLING AVENUE - FRANCIS PODLASEK <br />Francis Podlasek was asked to explain the problems he has <br />with his driveway. He stated that everything he would say <br />was included in his letter to the City, <br />Mr. Podlasek's letter explained that he was dissatisfied <br />with the steepness of his driveway entrance resulting from <br />the reconstruction of North Snelling Avenue and appealed to <br />the City Council for financial reimbursement to reconstruct <br />his driveway and yard to conform with the new, lower <br />elevation road in front of his house, <br />Engineer Graham advised that through the process of speaking <br />with residents before the reconstruction project began, he <br />discussed with Mr. Podlasek the options available within the <br />project to address his driveway, Graham reported that he <br />proposed to Mr. Podlasek extending the bituminous patching <br />up his driveway to a point 40 feet from the road in an <br />effort to create a gradual slope to the road; however, Mr. . <br />Podlasek rejected that option and directed Graham to replace <br />blacktop only to the easement line with a slope not to <br />exceed 10%. <br />Graham added that after construction was completed per Mr, <br />Podlasek's direction and conforming to standards, Mr. <br />Podlasek expressed his dissa ti s facti on, Graham responded by <br />letter, and Mr. Podlasek's response was directed to the <br />Council. <br />Councilmember Malone stated he has viewed the driveway. He <br />asked Graham if elevations of the road change after a <br />project such as this, and who lS responsible to address <br />that, Graham said that in many instances elevations do <br />change and driveways must be adjusted, that typically the <br />adjustment takes place within the right-of-way. He added <br />that the elevation change in this instance was minimal, but <br />apparently Mr, Podlasek disagrees, and the 40 foot driveway <br />cut was offered to reduce the severity of the slope of the <br />dri veway, but Mr, Podlasek declined, Graham said every <br />reasonable attempt was made to avoid this problem. <br />Mr. Podlasek said some driveways affected by this project <br />were graded well, but he is dissatisfied with his driveway <br />because the slope at the end of the driveway causes vehicles . <br />to "bottom out", He emphasized that the old driveway did <br />not have the severe slope, it was caused by a change in the <br />elevation of the road. He added that his yard also has a <br />severe bank which will require landscaping or excavation, <br />