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(247_,i_zelAd it/W-/4 7 / a CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION MAY 10,1995 6:00 P.M. --OUTLINE-- Problem--Balls coming over out-field fences from Silver View Park ball diamonds and hitting houses of Silver Lake Woods homeowners. Several pieces of siding and a window have had to be replaced. Background--Several-meetings and discussions among-SLW homeowners and city officials have taken place, including at least one presentation at a City Council meeting. --City installed an orange "snow-fence" atop the berm in 1994 and again in 1995. --Gene Wagner (SLWHA Pres.) met with Mary Saarion, Rick (Forester), and two others atop the berm by the balifield on May 18, 1995 to review the problem and discuss options. Solution--All at the meeting on 5-18-95 agreed a "green wall of 15 Black Hills Spruce, properly placed, would provide an effective and visually pleasing solution to the problem. The total cost would be approx. $200.00 per tree or $3000.00 in all. City Position--There is no money budgeted for this item and the city is not legally liable for damage to property or homeowners in this case, therefore, nothing more will be done. SLWHA Position--Any organization (SLWHA, VFW, Bridgemans or the City of Mounds View) must assume responsibility for damage to neighbors caused by the activities allowed or sponsored by that organization. --SLWHA members pay approx. $250,000.00 in property taxes each year with about $45,000.00 (18%) going to the City of Mounds View and $4500.00 (10%) of the city's share to the Park Board. We need only about $3000.00 to correct a problem which is serious and is not going to go away. --Is it possible to get a copy of the legal opinion which absolves the City of any liability? Research by SLWHA legal people indicates this position can be challenged. Request--Install 15 trees on top of the berm in locations which will provide a "green wall" of protection for nur SLW homeowners.