Steve does not understand why contruction projects around campus and the kirkwood area begin exactly when the students return to school. Why don't they start in the summer when there is much less traffic?
After traffic calming device was installed at the corner of 3rd and Rogers, sidewalk had to be realigned. Realigning meant tree had to be dug up and the lawn in this area was never fixed. See letter
Trash, concrete, etc., left on sidewalks from remodeling and curb cut. Vehicles are parked on sidewalks.
MR. LUCAS CALLED AND STATED THAT SEWER LINES WERE INSTALLED TWICE IN A YEAR (THE LAST BEING ABOUT 5 WEEKS AGO) AND THAT DAMAGE WAS DONE TO HIS PROPERTY AND HAS NOT YET BEEN REPAIRED.
DENNIS SISCOE IS BUILDING A HOUSE AT 2419 W EVERGREEN DRIVE. APPARENTLY HE HAD TO COME ACROSS THE FRONT YARD OF MR. LUCAS' HOUSE TO HOOK ONTO THE CITY SEWER. IT HAS BEEN OVER TWO WEEKS AND THE TRENCH HAS NOT BEEN PROPERLY COVERED. THERE IS SEVERAL ROCK AND DEBRIS IN HIS YARD. HE WANTED TO KNOW IF THIS LINE HAD BEEN INSPECTED AND WHAT CAN BE DONE TO MAKE SISCOE CORRECT THIS PROBLEM. REFERRED TO THE MONROE COUNTY BUILDING DEPARTMENT.
8TH & ADAMS STREET REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT: HALL STATES THAT THE SIDEWALK IS SPALDING VERY BADLY. HE WOULD LIKE TO HAVE SOMEONE FROM THE CITY COME AND WALK THE SITE WITH HIM. HALL STATES THAT THIS IS "THE WORST JOB HE HAS EVER SEEN".
She called to lodge a complaint about the speed humps that have been installed on Morningside Drive. She lives in Park Ridge east and can't "catch the light" at Smith and 3rd and can't use 10th Street because of the "awful bicycles". She says we have just created "one large driveway " for the people who live on Morningside.
Citizen says there is a utility cut right where Headley road curves around in front of Headley School (where Matlock becomes Headley). Says its been there for about a month and needs to be filled in. Believes it was City Utilities working there but not sure.
Says promised traffic calming devices have not been installed. Were told they'd go in right away (6th St). Says City Landscaper told him no one discussed watering of greenery with him. Says City departments aren't coordinating and work isn't getting done.
Sidewalk on Maple from 5th to 6th was recently replaced. While it needed to be replaced, this was a historic sidewalk as are many on the west side. Policy should be developed to preserve historic sidewalks in original condition when repairing/replacing.