Case Date:

2/16/2023

Hello -- Steve Akers here in the Park Ridge neighborhood. I have some items to bring to your attention regarding the Park Ridge park. Most are pretty obvious in terms of regular park maintenance and other points are from our stewardship observation as park users and close by residents. Please read through these points and be sure they are part of the on-going maintenance as we get closer to Spring, thanks. - Mowing: the contractor you have subbed out the mowing to is mowing whether it needs it or not. This has been the case for the past year. The result is literally no grass. Granted the park is heavily used including a nearby daycare visiting 2-3 times per week. With this what we believe is excessive mowing, the leaves are ground to a power and the grass is till. Granted it's quite shady - but please manage the mowing service and please for a pretty aggressive seeding and fertilizing. The park is now just dirt so users have to clean their shoes after use, etc. - Wood chips - regular maintenance. A good dose of chips are needed after a winter season use. - Powerwashing: the equipment is in decent shape and not too dirty but a good power washing of all equipment would be great before the spring/summer season. - Erosion: this issue is most noticeable in two locations. The hill to the south and the hill area beside the bike/ped path. With improved mowing and seeding, these areas may recover. But they do need some soil and minor leveling. - Canopy: it's still an awesome upgrade but does need power washing/cleaning, or possible replacement. We look forward to the park transitioning from winter to spring. The grill will hopefully be unsecured (the homeless have moved on) and the water fountain will be turned back on. I am happy to meet you or any staff at the site to discuss my items. One additional item: the Park Ambassador program does not include our park. I made an inquiry when the program began and was told the Park Ridge park was not part of the program. Would you reconsider? I know of neighbors who are willing to be named the Park Ambassador. Thanks!

Case Date:

8/11/2023

Attn. Street Dept. Need trailhead caution yellow marking to delineate area for no parking so the path is not blocked by parked cars or scooters. Parking in this area occurs often and is a hazard to trail users as well as ADA compliance concern for wheelchair residents and park visitors. Thanks for your follow up.

Case Date:

11/7/2023

Street repaving request for East Longview Ave. Looking for the 2024 paving schedule, may not be released yet. East Longview needs paving through its full length within Park Ridge, from N. Glenwood West through to N. Glenwood east cross streets. This would accomplish: -Repaving needed overall - Install updated traffic calming bump design replacing current full width bumps. -Stripe the bike path lane stripe as it's part of the E-W bike greenway. And thanks! for placing the stop stripes at the 4-way stop E. Longview and N. Glenwood west by the park. We have a significant issue with motorists running that stop sign by the park entering the neighboorhood. We appreciate your good work.

Case Date:

11/14/2023

paint on the speed bumps has faded along Longview and the speed bumps are difficult to see. It would be great if they could be repainted. Really all of Longview needs repaving, but I know that isn't happening this year and it would be helpful if the painting could happen sooner rather than later to increase the visibility of those bumps.

Case Date:

12/4/2023

Hello Joe and Street Dept. staff. We sure appreciate you adding the new strips to the speed bumps on E. Longview Ave. Unfortunately one and maybe a second have come unglued. Sorry to see it and wanted to inform you ASAP. Thanks again for the action! Steve Akers

Case Date:

12/14/2023

There is bamboo growing at this property. It is spreading to 3614 E Longview.

Case Date:

12/20/2023

It seems like something has changed with the signal at Third and Smith. If you were on Smith, the light would change soon after you came to a stop especially when there’s little traffic (early morning for example). Now, it takes several minutes for the light to change and allow the Smith Road traffic to go even in light traffic times. This causes Smith Road to be even more backed up than usual. Wanted to see if ot could be set like it used to be. Thanks!

Case Date:

7/31/2023

low water pressure

Case Date:

4/24/2023

dumped trash left on corner. been there at least a week. my neighborhood has become a trash can.

Case Date:

3/31/2023

stop sign bent over from accident at e 3rd and morningside drive