HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011-07-26 OPH Ltr to Tim Nolde Re Fence Installation - 58th St. City of Oak Park Heights
14168 Oak Park Blvd. N • Box 2007 • Oak Park Heights, MN 55082 • Phone (651) 439 -4439 • Fax (651) 439 -0574
July 26 2011
TO: Mr. Tim Nolde ,'
VIA EMAIL ONLY - ti noldeMcomcast.net
FROM: Eric Johnson, City A. .
RE: Fence Installation — 58 stre - 0
Dear Mr. Nolde
The City has been asked questions regarding the trail along 58 street and the split -rail fence.
Per the approved plans, there is a required installation of a split -rail fence to protect against falls
from lands adjacent to the pond along 58 Street. This fence will however be impacted by snow
removal services as snow - benching will need to occur. Accordingly, you have a few options:
1. Submit a revised plan for review where the fencing is not needed, (this must result in a 3 -1 slope
in this area or less steep). This may require DNR and/or MSCWMO approval and is your
obligation to pursue and verify if these are needed.
2. Expand the distance between the trail edge and the fence location, to not less than 5 feet. This too
may require DNR approvals which the City is not responsible for.
3. If the fencing remains as reviewed, at no time will the City accept responsibility for any such
maintenance or damages as a result of snow removals. In theory, the rails could be removed
preventing damages each season, but this would not be the responsibility of the City and this may
damage the posts as well.
Perhaps there are other options?
Please let us know what the plan is going to be.
Thank you
CC: Andy Kegley, DPW — via email
Chris Long, Bonestroo — via email
Matt Currie, Stonebridge Construction - via emailmcurrie @stonebridgecommunities.com
Todd Erickson, FFE — via email
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