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PROFESSIONAL REAL ESTATE MANAGEMENT
(612) 439 -7812 P.O. Box 2010 • Stillwater, Minnesota 55082
October 14, 1998
Tom Melena
City Administrator
City of Oak Park Heights
P.O. Box 2007
Oak Park Heights, MN 55082
Dear Tom,
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OCT 15 1998
The Board of Directors of Valley View Garden Homes Association met on
Tuesday, October 13, 1998 to discuss the proposed 41 unit Senior High Rise.
The property is bound by Osgood Avenue (West), Upper 56 Street North
(South), Osman Avenue North (East) and 57 Street North (North).
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One of the concerns of the Board was that there would be adequate parking on
the plot of land for residents, guests and both employees and customers for the
commercial space. Presently, if vehicles are parked on both sides of the street
on Osman Avenue, it makes it very difficult to see a vehicle traveling west on 57
Street when you come around the corner going southeast on Osman Avenue.
The Board of Directors is requesting a guarantee of adequate parking spaces,
not only on the common surface but also of the underground parking area.
The Board would also like to see plans for landscaping, snow removal, trash
handling (dumpster surround or compactor), exterior materials and paint color,
and general building design to see if it will fit into the surrounding area.
Tom. the major concerns of the Association are (1) questioning the need for any
commercial space in a strictly residential neighborhood; and (2) that there will be
sufficient parking able to handle not only the needs of between 41 and 82
residents and their guest, but also the daily employees and customer traffic of
three businesses. In our experience, the streets surrounding the project were
never designed to handle overflow parking. Winter conditions only exacerbate
the on -going problem.
Mr. Melena
October 14, 1998
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We know you share the same concerns and we look forward to visitina with you
at the Public Hearing on Thursday, October 15, 1998 at 7 PM. A representative
from the Association will be in attendance.
Sincerel
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J�Skogen
Facilities Supervisor