06/10/1996 Council Minutes - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Search

COUNCIL MEETING JUNE 10, 1996 looking at the pictures a second time, the poles that she thought were like a standard fencing poles turn out to be stakes. She said that stakes are a lot different than poles. In her opinion, stakes are extremely dangerous to children. Ms. Dahl said that Mr. Hawkins had used the term "pole" when he first described the fence. She said again that stakes are entirely different from poles. When she looked at the pictures a second time, she noticed that the poles were just stakes. Ms. Dahl said that there cannot be a compromise on this situation. She said that at first she did not see the "points" sticking up on the fence. She thought that there were loops on top of the fence so that there would be no "points" sticking up. Ms. Dahl said that the neighborhood did not want a four (4) foot fence. She would like it higher, however, she and her husband were willing to compromise and accept a four (4) foot fence. But she said that she could not live with "points" sticking up and having children climb the fence and getting hurt. "Stakes" make the fence totally unsafe and did not understand why the developer who would be building R -1X homes would consider such a dangerous and hazardous fence. She said that she was looking at this from a safety issue. She said that she could not imagine how City staff could begin to suggest such a hazardous fence where children and adults will be. Ms. Dahl said that she believes that the fence should have been decided by the City Council before staff took it to the "helm". She said that the "points" are on top and asked the City Council to take a closer look at the fence. Ms. Dahl said she could not believe it when she looked at it a second time. She felt that the City Council should go out to the area and look at the fence. Ms. Dahl said that she was willing to compromise, however, when she saw how dangerous the fence and "stakes" are, she asked the City Council to reconsider what the fence should look like and how it should be constructed. This fence is not for a short time, it will be there for a long time. Council Member Kuether asked Ms. Dahl what she meant by "stakes". Ms. Dahl explained that poles have "cap" and there are rails running along the top of the fence. She said stakes would not do anything and not even hold the fence up properly. Ms. Dahl said she was concerned for all children and did not believe the fence proposed by the developer was safe. Ms. Dahl explained that Sue Walseth went through a great deal of time and trouble to find all the prices on fencing. Ms. Dahl said she also researched fence prices today. She said she would compromise on the four (4) foot fence but she would not compromise danger or hazard fencing for anyone. Safety comes first. She asked the City Council to reconsider the fence tonight. Mayor Landers asked who would put up the fence? He asked if it possible to bend the "points" down? Council Member Neal noted that the fence in the picture is a security fence. He felt that a fence could be ordered that did not have "points" sticking up causing a danger. Mayor Landers asked about the green "stakes". Mr. Hawkins said that they are metal fence posts that could be purchased at a hardware store. Al DeMotts, 6365 Holly Drive - Mr. DeMotts said that he agreed with Ms. Dahl. He said he wanted stipulated, in the agreement, that the north fence on the Sue Walseth PAGE 19