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<br />-- <br /> <br /> <br />Me <br />.'. .c .., ,- <br />f i \~ilj\, . <br />. .~ll~\li'i' i <br /> <br />TO: Honorable Mayor and Council Members <br /> <br />FROM: Teresa Bender, City Council- On Behalf of Mr. Jim Van Houdt, President <br />(Twin Homes of Eagle Pass)1.t3-. <br /> <br />SUBJECT: Concerns regarding Pine Trees, Drainage, Fence Posts and Holes from <br />Removal of Trees - Outlot <br /> <br />DATE: July 28, 2004 <br /> <br />Mr. Van Houdt contacted me today regarding a recent memo that was forwarded to him. <br />The memo is the same as what is in Council's packet. Mr. Van Houdt also left a message <br />for Ms. Moore-Sykes; however, Ms. Moore-Sykes is ill and unable to attend this <br />evenings meeting. <br /> <br />Mr. Van Houdt is concerned that if these items are not taken care of, the Twin Homes <br />will be responsible for them and they feel that they never agreed to incur the expenses <br />associated with same and do not have the financial capability to do so. Swift <br />Construction/Sharper Homes recently fIled a Quit Claim Deed/Warranty Deed with <br />Anoka County transferring ownership to the association. Mr. Palzer, Mr. Peterson and <br />Mr. Quigley inspected the property prior to this filing (6/14/04). <br /> <br />To Mr. Van Houdt's knowledge, the association did not participate in the decision <br />making process regarding the 20' to 25' foot pine tree buffer and deviating from the <br />original grading plan. <br /> <br />Mr. Van Houdt stated that he has done a little research on the internet regarding the life <br />span of the pine trees located in the area of question. Mr. Peterson had reported that they <br />are Blue Spruce and do not have a long life expectance. Mr. Van Houdt disagrees and <br />states that typically Blue Spruce will survive in good soil for approximately 90 - 200 <br />years. Mr. Van Houdt states that since Swift Construction/Sharper Homes was last out <br />on the site to remove some fence posts and dead trees, two (2) additional trees have <br />turned brown and are suspected of being near death or are dead. <br /> <br />Mr. Van Houdt requests that Council (withhold escrows - if allowable) or demand that <br />these items be remedied. <br />