HomeMy WebLinkAbout1979 04-25 Hwy 61 expansion could curve through resident's front yard THE REVIEW Hwy. 61 expansion
could curve through
resident's front yard
Jerry Hurley, 925 Parkway Dr., MEMBERS OF THE council agreed
Maplewood,came before the Maplewood that they had had the changes before
City Council April 19, during visitor them at one time,but didn't recall them
presentations,to ask the council to put a being that drastic.
halt to the state highway department's "I certainly don't recall the large curve
construction on Highway 61 and Frost into people's yards," council member
Avenue. Donald Wiegert said.
"We want some sort of legal counsel or
whatever to put a stop to the construction City engineer Bill Bittner told the
the state will be beginning on the road in council that the state department's high-
front of our houses,"Hurley said.He told way right of way lines do go within about
the'council how the road construction six feet of the home of Hurley.He wasn't
would curve Highway 61,so it would come sure the project could be stopped at the
within six feet of his front door. stage it was at.
"My garage will be of no use if this But,the council moved to instruct their
construction goes through, because I staff to write a letter to the Minnesota
won't have a driveway anymore." State Highway Department, informing
Hurley also commented that he had just them that the area residents had not been
purchased his property eight months ago, alerted to the drastic changes, and
and had never been notified of the requesting the project be stopped until the
proposed highway change. Plus, other residents had a chance to give their input.
residents had told him they had never The city attorney wasn't sure this would
been contacted about changes. have any effect,but was worth a try.
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