Laserfiche WebLink
' Mari Nelson <br /> F"am: aKOkan @csom.umn.educe [KOkan @csom.umn_edul <br /> Sent.' Monday, August 14, 2000 2:51 PM <br /> PTO: sbi @mninter. net <br /> Subject: Issues <br /> First let me introduce myself, l live in Centerville and work at the <br /> University of Minnesota. A while back l received a notice that you are a <br /> member of the Centerville City Council. <br /> Earlier this Summer we arrived home from work one day to find that the <br /> City <br /> of Centerville placed a portable bathroom facility on our property line <br /> that adjoins Eagle Park. Since then we have asked that this facility be <br /> moved to a more suitable location. l have called Mr. Palzer with the City <br /> of Centerville, attended 2 Park & Recreation Committee Meetings and <br /> even <br /> applied for one of the open positions on this committee. Unfortunately, <br /> the only answer we have been given was that the vendors might be able <br /> to <br /> get a different color. <br /> Why am 1 contacting you? We are wondering if you would be of <br /> assistance in <br /> getting this facility properly placed. The current location although <br /> somewhat secluded on the park side, offers no barrier on our side. This <br /> creates a number of issues for us (as residents). <br /> First it is an eyesore. No matter where you are in our house when you <br /> look to the back yard you cannot help but see this thing. It also rp4uces <br /> our property value. <br /> Second, it smells. The smell gets strong enough on most days that it <br /> renders that portion of our yard unusable. <br /> Third, its a danger to us. These structures are strong, but there is <br /> always a chance at leakage, that the structure could be vandalized or <br /> tipped over. When this occurs the resulting seepage will flow into our <br /> yard. <br /> This Committees answer to the above is that there is a tree on our <br /> property <br /> blocking the facility (in fact it is a mature tree where only portions of <br /> the trunk block it), the structure is cleaned weekly (what about the other <br /> 6 days), and if the structure gets tipped over then the city will agree to <br /> putting a cement structure in place and bolting the facility down (action <br /> will only take place after the damage is done). <br /> For our part we do not wish to be labelled uncooperative citizens. When <br /> we <br /> first attended the Committee meetings we met with some understandable <br />