Other
401 E Cottage Grove AVE
- Case Date:
- 3/14/2023
Along the north edge of property where the alley intersects Grant and under the junipers, there is an old, metal fence with a single stretch of barbed wire at the top. This is alongside a public alley, so the barbed wire should not be there, as per City Code 14.36.030 - "Barbed wire fences". It would suffice if the offending wire were removed.
Sidewalk Requests
500 E 11th ST
- Case Date:
- 6/26/2023
Could the City install a sidewalk along the west side of Dunn between Cottage Grove and 12th Street? There are also a couple sections in that stretch where there isn't even a sidewalk on the east side of the street, and a lot of people walk down that street even though it is only one-way.
- Case Date:
- 7/7/2023
This building has an extremely bright on the west side of the building that not only illuminates their property at night but also shines across Grant street and floods the houses across the street with sharp, glaring light. It is so blindingly bright that it is hazardous to walk down the steps of those houses at night. Can the city require that property owners face lights downward and/or ask them to install some sort of shielding so that the lights are not so offensive to the adjacent neighbors and neighborhood in general? It's bad enough that the building is so generic and tacky, but can the city prevent them from ruining the lives of people in other properties, all the while causing a hazardous situation to exist?
Traffic Suggestions
611 N Fess AVE
- Case Date:
- 8/27/2023
I wanted to propose the addition of a pedestrian crosswalk at the intersection of N Fess Ave and E 10th St. I live in Collins, and when walking between Hillcrest and the general courtyard buildings there are no immediate crosswalks in the area. The addition of white lines, particularly on the west end of this intersection (where there is already a metal grate where the sidewalk meets the road) would be very helpful for residents of Collins and would make the area safer for pedestrians trying to cross the street.
Debris Removal (Sand, General Street Debris)
416 E Cottage Grove AVE
- Case Date:
- 8/28/2023
Building recently removed. Now, used construction materials are being stored on the empty lot. Is the property zoned for such use?
Business
414 E Cottage Grove AVE
- Case Date:
- 12/8/2023
The ZBT Fraternity can be found through Google as being a fraternity house. They are on cease and desist as well as not able to operate in the neighborhood.
Other
311 E Cottage Grove AVE
- Case Date:
- 1/18/2024
House has four very bright floodlights that shine horizontally away from the house in back, resulting in the three houses on the south side of 11th Street being drenched in glare all night long. Please ask them to at least shade the lights or reorient them so that they only illuminate their property and don't ruin the night-time for everyone else in the neighborhood.
Other
311 E Cottage Grove AVE
- Case Date:
- 2/8/2024
Case #186806 is *not* "resolved". It has been over two weeks and the lights are still bright all night long. Has the City made any movement on this at all?
Scooters, Bike-share and Related Issues
820 N Dunn ST
- Case Date:
- 3/4/2024
Electric bicycle lying o the siadelk for weeks. East side of Dunn between 11th and 12th Streets.
City Performance
309 E 7th ST
- Case Date:
- 5/15/2024
Dear city,
I would like to send sincere appreciation for Hank Duncan of the city Pedestrian and Cycling department.
He is highly creative and a real pleasure to work with - and is a true asset to the city for his willingness to be a partner in city bike safety.
Thank you, Hank - and well done!
Craig Medlyn,
Bloomington Bicycle Club, Safety Director