Case Date:

9/5/2024

Malcolm Abrams and I own the bungalow housing the Bloom Magazine office at 414 W 6th Street. The alley to our west (when facing the building) sees a surprising amount of traffic, both vehicular and pedestrian due in part to the location of the County probation department's testing office just north of us along the alley. The alley surface is in poor condition with ruts and uneven patches. The utilities department is in the process of repairing and resurfacing a portion of our lot and alley due to water line damage from AEG fiber installation. I've been told that the city will pave some well-used alleys when in disrepair. I'm wondering whether this alley would qualify particularly given that the paving equipment will be onsite already. Thank you in advance for your assistance.

Case Date:

9/17/2024

Someone cut the majority of the Ukraine flag down off our building. They had to have had scissors and some kind of a ladder to do it, so it wouldn't have been a spur of the moment thing. Not expecting the city to do anything; just wanted to let you know in case there were other incidences of vandalism that might be similar and help in identifying a person or pattern. Thanks!

Case Date:

7/17/2024

This is storm yard waste, piled in front lawn near road as described in communique, need to get picked up by special yard waste service running from storm. True for whole neighborhood mostly.

Case Date:

5/28/2025

Multiple large trees-of-heaven growing on north and east lot lines of property.

Case Date:

8/26/2017

Why is this being allowed? This is really disgusting. Advertising for having underage girls. It is sad that while we already have issues in the sexual assault realm that we are providing an environment for predators in the midst of the bar scene. Money seems to solve all issues.

Case Date:

4/3/2025

The 4th Street alleyway behind Chipotle on Kirkwood is flooded into the parking lots due to clogged storm drains.

Case Date:

5/26/2025

Cavity forming alongside water meter in ROW close to SW corner of lot.

Case Date:

5/26/2025

Whenever a report is made about the apartment building on the north side of Cottage Grove about 50' east of Grant (currently the ZBT fraternity), the address 414 comes up, but that cannot be correct. The address should be an odd number, maybe 403 or 405. See report just submitted. That one refers to the *north* side of Cottage Grove.

Case Date:

1/26/2025

Bad patch job after fiber installation that left a big crest and divot

Case Date:

8/21/2017

There is no yellow curb north of the parking garage at the new Urban Station apartments on Washington, meaning that cars can park right up to the entrance. This makes the field of vision for vehicles leaving the garage very poor. Compounding this is the issue of cars briefly double parking alongside the car immediately north of the exit to pick up and drop off tenants.This is especially problematical because there is a bike lane right up against the parked cars. As I was typing this, I saw a car nearly hit one cyclist in the bike lane and two children riding on the sidewalk. I have also seen a few close calls between vehicles. The only thing preventing accidents at this point is the large moving vehicles parking in the bike lane, forcing bikes to move over to where they can be seen. A yellow curb to the north would greatly help expand visibility for drivers exiting the parking garage. Additionally, now that riding on the sidewalk is legal and I just saw two children nearly hit by a car exiting from the garage, I think it would be prudent to have a mirror installed so drivers can see the sidewalk before exiting--not sure if this would be a city issue or an issue with Urban Station itself. Being that these apartments have been occupied for only four days and I have witnessed one accident, three or four vehicular close calls, and two vehicle-bicycle close calls, I hope the city gives this problem area the attention it needs. As is, it is only a matter of time before a serious collision occurs.