closed #72134
Excessive Growth
1030 W Kirkwood AVE
- Case Date:
- 8/21/1995
Grass not cut except when a complaint is filed.
Grass not cut except when a complaint is filed.
Street Department started a repair on the storm culvert in her yard two months ago and has no finished the repair. She called on 7/20/95 to complain and I contacted Rodney Douglas at that time and reminded him of the project. Ms. Lawrence believes that since the hole has been left open that more damage has occurred. I told her we would reinspect.
Needs to install a mail box in the sidewalk.
Overgrown weeds and trash piled on site. No dumpsters on site.
Restripping of Sixth St. between Walnut and Washington has resulted in the elimination of six parking spaces. Don Porter has advised her that this is due to compliance with the State Ordinance and that Transit had requested easier clearance when turning right off of Walnut onto Sixth. ( see letter)
Swale behind house not properly draining, never dries out, poses a health hazard. ditch needs to be cleaned out to contain the flow of water and trees need to be trimmed to let the sun dry the area out.
Submitted a letter stating that the intersection of Arden and High is unsafe due to the right-turn lane. Cars do not see stop sign on High because it is so far from the edge of pavement. She would like the turn lane removed from the intersection. (see letter)
Submitted a letter stating that the intersection of High and Arden is unsafe. Stated that there is a tree obstructing the "Stop Sign Ahead" sign is obstructed by a tree. (see letter)
Street drains do not work adequately and water backs up onto driveway and into house. Currently owner is pursueing the previous property owner due to lack information about on-going/previous drainage problem. He would like all avaiable information that the City has on file in regards to previous drainage complaints.
Water runs off going north on Maple Street, goes down driveway and into the garage. A poriton of 16th Street, which is at this point is unimproved, runs behind the property of 212 N. Maple. Dunn, Ferguson, and Schmalz own both properties and do not mind if the water is redirected onto their property behind N. Maple. J. Freeman stated that this address was looked into a couple of years ago and it was decided that an asphalt berm could be installed across the drive at 212 N. Maple.