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J e�-m l7 <br />M=ORAn'Dt7M <br />Memo To :Mayor and City Council Members <br />From :Ric Hinetor, City Engineer/Director of Public Works <br />Date :September 13, 1989 <br />Subject :8386 Pleasant View Drive - Mr. & Mrs. Hetlund <br />We have been requested by the Hetlund's to relocate a fire <br />hydrant that is adjacent to their driveway. I informed them that <br />this hydrant was installed prior to the lot being subdivided and <br />was apparently alright at that time. I have learned since then <br />that the City did move this hydrant once before, apparently at <br />the request of the builder of the house and to a location <br />approved by the builder. At this time I do not feel we have any <br />responsibility to again relocate this hydrant. <br />While I sympathize with Mr. Hetlund's problem, I am not in <br />agreement with his concern about safety. The hydrant is 1.5 feet <br />off the driveway and 2 feet off the curb. The distance behind the <br />curb is no less than numerous other hydrants in Mounds View. Mr. <br />Hetlund's driveway is 16 feet in width, and the code allows up to <br />22 feet of width. I believe that since Mr. Hetlund would only <br />gain 6 feet of width, and since the driveway is in line with the <br />garage door; that if additional parking area is desired, he could <br />widen the drive on his lot and taper to the current opening. If <br />he feels the additional 6 feet is a definite benefit, then he <br />could arrange to relocate the fire hydrant at his expense. <br />