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Item 7.5. 13065 Orono Parkway Elk River, MN 55330 May 27, 2005 File #: 824180J-0071 The Honorable Mayor and City Council City of Elk River 13065 Orono Parkway Elk River, MN 55330 RE: 2005 SlREET RECONSlRUCTION PROJECT UPLAND AVENUE SIDEWALK Dear Council Members: As directed, I have made contact with the five property owners on the west side of Upland Avenue between Tipton Circle and Main Street regarding the issue of adding a six-foot wide concrete sidewalk immediately behind the curb. The five properties in question along with the owner's name and address are shown on the attached exhibit. Four of the property owners, Hilyar, Schafer, Jezierski, and Grandros, were in favor or not opposed to the sidewalk being installed. The fifth owner, Raivala, was opposed to the installation of the sidewalk. Mr. Raivala's home is the closest of the five to the proposed sidewalk. The sidewalk would be within approximately 7 - 10 feet of the front porch of this home. A short retaining wall would be needed along his home frontage to deal with the grade differences and close proximity. There is also one tree on Mr. Raivala's property that would need to be removed to facilitate the installation of the sidewalk. We have staked the outside edge of the proposed sidewalk adjacent to all five properties if the City Council would like to view the situation. I have also talked to Mr. Shafer and Mr. Raivala and indicated to them that this issue would be on the June 6, 2005 City Council meeting. Either or both may be in attendance at the meeting. I am requesting direction from the City Council as to whether or not to proceed with the installation of a six-foot wide concrete sidewalk immediately behind the curb on the west Phone: 763.635.1000 Fax: 763.635.1090 www.cLelk-river.mn.us