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. June 21, 1992 Francis J. Pod1asek 4410 North Snelling Avenue Arden Hills, MN 55112 { /)( "1 :/ Ie Dear Arden Hills City Council, I am writing to you concerning the road re-construction on North Snelling Avenue. This re-construction has left me with a drive- way which has a steep incline from the street which is unsatis- factory and does not conform with its previous condition. I am appealing to the City Council for financial reimbursement to re-construct my driveway and yard to conform with the new, lower elevation of the road. As you mayor may not know, I attended all meetings pertaining to the road re-construction. Never, at any of the meetings, was it suggested that there would be any grade changes. I am of the opinion that the cut in front of my driveway was made to provide fill to facilitate the widening of the road in low areas. Mark . Graham, of the engineering firm, claims it was a 6" cut. This, is just not the case. I measured it with a laser device. From the easement line to the back of the curb, which is a distance of 13' 2" there is a two foot drop in elevation. This is the , elevation change from my existing driveway to the new road. I have included pictures to show that previously, my driveway abutted the road with no change in elevation. If the Council wishes, I can also provide as many friends and neighbors as the Council would like, to state that this is the true case. Mark Graham takes the position that the Minnesota Dept. of Transportation says that up to a 10% grade into a driveway is acceptable. I feel that this is not a valid justification in this case because the cut in front of my driveway was taken purely for the economic benefit of Midwest Asphalt, in that they did not have to truck in any material. Drainage could not possibly be the reason, as it was, and still is, a downhill slope. The two driveways 200' north (on top of the hill) and Royal Hills Drive, 200' south of me, (at the bottom of the hill) were met perfectly. I don't understand why so much care was given to all other roads and driveways and not to mine, nor Dorothy McClung's. At one point, Mark Graham has suggested that they would come in . approximately 40' into my drive to lower t~angle of the grade. I rejected this because I do not want a two-pitched driveway. Mark also refused to address the landscaping problem that this and any re-construction of my driveway would entail.