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7. In addition, our utilities are accessed from the back of the house including electricity, internet and phone lines. Much of the day to day routines of our lives are conducted by the alleyway as are our neighbors. To not have that access would severely limit and inconvenience us all but most particularly our property as we have the most difficult access in the front with our 38 stairs. As you can see, we utilize the alley quite regularly and we can honestly say that we very rarely encounter anyone walking on it so we are surprised that this small alley seems to be such a high priority to the city. Indeed, the "pathway access' to it from South McCarrons Blvd is not a real pathway, it's the street. There is no pathway or sidewalk at all on Western Ave. City employees have told us that once the new walkway is in place, we will have severely limited access (once or twice a year at the most) at best and cannot even guarantee that for us. We would be expected to contact the city to request a date and time to drive on it well in advance and wait for them to either accept or deny our request. They will not put even that small concession in writing so it is possible that, in the future, even that access could be denied or disavowed. In that case, we would then be forced to bring heavy items up the 38 stairs. We do not know how we would transport ailing or elderly family member up the stairs for visits and holidays. Many of the neighbors along the alley have, therefore, chosen to retain a lawyer to help communicate and plead our case for continuing to allow the freedom of access that many of us have had for decades. We are leaving it to him to communicate our legal reasoning. This email's primary purpose is to tell you about the personal impacts to the lives of the Booms. It is our hope that we can come to a reasonable agreement about the use of the alley so that we all can continue to bring heavy or cumbersome loads, ailing family members, etc. to our homes. Sincerely, Lisa and Dave Booms 300 S. McCarrons Blvd Roseville MN 55113 From: Joe Linn Sent: Tuesday, July 27, 2021 12:17 PM To: Lisa Cc: ioesvillemnPhotmail.com: iarrodcichaPgmail.com; bificek@yahoo.com; ioyce082pumn.edu; misra.stenguistPprodigy.net; shanespencer 42Pyahoo.com; Matt Anderson; Ann Tran• Sean Emery; Jody Lulich; Will Defiel; Benjamin Olsen; James Carpender Subject: Re: Proposed Changes to Tamarack Park Pathway