HomeMy WebLinkAbout1993-07-27 Stillwater Gazette Article - Pooley OPH discusses issue
By MIKE HANKS S Cpl la u The building inspector contends that the wall is not
Correspondent set back the required five feet from the property line.
OAK PARK HEIGHTS — The City Council dis- The city attourney is concerned about future construc-
cussed at great length an issue raised by the building tion of structures in easements. There is also concern
inspector at the previous meeting regarding an 18 -inch that the wall will cause erosion on other property, and
wall on the Pooley property, used to divert rain water water will pool in other yards during heavy rain.
to the existing drain. All involved felt that a solution could be worked
A letter from the city attorney to the Pooleys out. The council will continue to investigate the,situa-
brought the discussion before council. The Pooleys tion.
wish to cooperate with the city regarding the wall, In other action, the council:
which is used to reduce erosion on their property dur- • approved a motion to add the ninth addition of Oak
ing storms.
(See OPH, page 12)
OPH
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Park Heights to the age sealcoat project the council. The letter raised the issue of proportioning
the cost of sewer and water for senior citizens who live
• created a position of school liaison officer /investiga- on a fixed income and do not use the allotted amount
tor with a salary increase of five percent of water. "In Oak Park Heights we have the cheapest
directed the city attorney to review a proposed sewer and water costs in the Valley," Mayor Barbara
amendment to the disorderly conduct ordinance. O'Neal said. The council will bring the issue up at the
• responded to a concern regarding a letter received by next meeting.