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October 17, 1983 h "1q` Mayor Duane McCarty tl 0 8O60 Long Lake Mounds View, Minnesota 55432 Dear Mayor McCarty: During the past three years, we have made various attempts to work with the City of Mounds View to resolve a problem caused by a par- cel of unused City property. This land is located adjacent to our residence and is unmaintained and unsupervised. At this point, we have little, if any, influence over its appearance or usage. It violates our rights as residents and property owners. It is a neighborhood eyesore and has become a public nuisance. After pursuing this matter and exploring various alternatives, we were reasonably confident a solution was found following our meeting with the City Council 15 months ago. It was our under- standing the City would wait one more year to allow plans or de- velopment to occur and if not the property would be vacated. After enduring this unfortunate situation for another year, we are now dismayed to learn the issue is once again unresolved. As adjacent property owners, we plan to step up our efforts to make certain this issue is properly resolved. For those of you who may be unfamiliar with this situation, this letter will attempt to give you some background information and particulars. The City property in question is what remains of half of a street right-of-way, which was set aside approximately 15 years ago for a possible street development. If constructed, this street would have continued Fairchild Avenue between Laport Drive and Arden Avenue. The set -aside occurred when the resi- dential area was being developed. The property owned by us borders the City property on the east side. The property which borders the City property on the west is owned by two other parties who have expressed opposition to our petition (presented last year) which proposed vacating this property. They contend their lots (which are rather deep) have developmental value and could be accessed with a'street or cul-de-sac. There is debate as to whether or not this would be economically feasible. We contend these property owners have had over a decade to develop this property. In the meantime, this unused parcel of City property has become a "hang-out" for juveniles of all ages. It attracts those from far outside our neighborhood at all hours of the day and evening. It has become a construction area for those who decide to make forts, ramps, or a dirt bike track. Three times during the past year the City has had to come in and "level" the area. There have been fights and injuries; one which put a neighborhood earl in a neck brace. (continued)