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From:Tammy McGehee To:Erik Henricksen Subject:Aldine Easement Date:Tuesday, April 15, 2025 4:51:07 PM t Caution: This email originated outside our organization; please use caution. Hi Erik, Thanks so much for the time yesterday answering my questions regarding the City's plan to vacate the easement adjacent to my property and return it to our plats. We are residents at 77 Mid Oaks Lane, just at the corner of Ryan and Aldine. We also own 85 Mid Oaks Lane, right next door where out daughter stays when she is in town. It is also where I have the best sun for gardening and maintain our vegetable garden there. We are excited to have the easement vacated for many reasons. Naturally everyone along the Mid Oaks side heading to Roselawn have very shallow rear yards. Whether you have small children or enjoy gardening or having outdoor parties in the summer, the extra 30 feet is very nice. We are looking forward to cleaning up the buckthorn, nettles, and burdock along our portion and replacing these invasives with native plants consistent with anticipated climate changes. We are also very anxious to take responsibility for the large, heritage oak in the easement. We regularly fertilize one side when we have our oaks done, but actually having access to provide fertilization and water all around the base of the tree would be ideal. As the City is aware there is an ad-hoc footpath used by a few dog walkers as a shortcut to the University Fields. Since Roselawn is a busy street with no pedestrian crosswalks in the area, the crossing of folks with dogs on leashes-- and some with dogs not leashed- -is a hazard for drivers as well as pedestrians. The much safer way is the well- maintained City pathway along Fairview, crossing Roselawn and the four way stop with marked pedestrian crossings. The school district provides excellent bus service for all the students on Mid Oaks Lane. For the safety of everyone, we feel it is best to remove the expense and liability of this easement from the City and return the property to the current plats. Thank you again for returning this land to our plats for us to enjoy. We are looking forward to the opportunity to care for it. Tam and Dick McGehee Qbhf!4:!pg!216