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Mounds View City Council August 14, 2023 Regular Meeting Page 16 given a standard black mailbox. He noted residents could change out their mailbox if desired. He indicated he received letters in support of the trail on the west side, which assisted staff in planning this section of road. City Administrator Zikmund stated Acting Mayor Meehlhause, Council Member Lindstrom, Public Works Director Peterson and himself met with five of the six property owners this morning for about two hours. He noted the concerns voiced from these residents had to do with the color of the wall, trees, lighting and fence height. He shared with the neighbors that they were not all on the same page. He explained the retaining wall would be sealed at this time and would remain the color of concrete. He reported staff made a commitment to revisit with these residents in one year. Public Works/Parks and Recreation Director Peterson indicated the sealer came out more white than staff anticipated and he had spoken with the contractor to see if it could be reapplied. City Administrator Zikmund commented trees were being addressed with the residents on a per lot basis and noted staff would have to speak with the DNR about tree placement. He stated the last issue of concern from the neighbors was that they would no longer have access to the lake. He explained the residents now had a four foot cliff. The residents requested steps be installed in order to allow residents to access the lake. He indicated he would have to investigate this further because this was not City property. In addition, he would be speaking with the DNR on how to address this concern. Acting Mayor Meehlhause clarified the fence could not be three feet but rather would have to remain four feet. Public Works/Parks and Recreation Director Peterson reported this was the case. Council Member Lindstrom questioned if the exposed brick counted in the total fence height. Public Works/Parks and Recreation Director Peterson explained the fence height would be four feet but would be staggered along the retaining wall. He noted as the retaining wall drops, the fence height would also drop. City Administrator Zikmund commented further on how the southern properties would have access to the lake. He reiterated that there can be no activity or changes made within the OHW. Council Member Lindstrom stated a lot of the frustration from the community was misplaced. He thanked Public Works/Parks and Recreation Director Peterson for his efforts on this street project. He apologized to Public Works/Parks and Recreation Director Peterson for the comments that were directed to him stating this was unfair. Public Works/Parks and Recreation Director Peterson thanked Council Member Lindstrom for this and discussed how he has always worked to leave infrastructure in a better state than it was when he started a project. Further discussion ensued regarding an infrastructure correction that would be required. Acting Mayor Meehlhause thanked Public Works/Parks and Recreation Director Peterson for the thorough update on the Spring Lake Road and Pleasant View projects. Rene Johnson, 7385 Pleasant View Drive, commented on how the City set a mailbox standard