HomeMy WebLinkAbout1976 08-18 Council, townhouse owners resolving fence dispute THE REVIEW Wed.,Aug.18,1976 THE REVIEW
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by Kamy Ide townhouse owners and the city will reach Prior to council action,Malley read a reasonable rules and regulations for the
agreement over a replacement fence or letter from Paul Kotnour,president of the city of Maplewood and we do not argue
"Thank you gentlemen.It's nice to see alternate solution to problems on the site. townhouse association, regarding the this point with you.We have come to you
dispute over the fence,which was con- only to seek a reasonable solution to our
this thing getting settled.You were like Townhouse owners have objected to
chickens on a roost when you first came in traffic across their property from the violated without a cityucoing permit and in problem.
here and now you're very cooperative." adjacent Maple Woods apartments.Theyissueetith t the i. council's refusal to "During the past three weeks we were
Councilman Burton Murdock had those noted motorcycle, bicycle and that permit. The erection of the able to meet with Bob Reed at my home.
problems. fence was also in violation of District We would like to publicly thank Mr.Reed
words for members of the Maple Woods snowmobile traffic as otherCourt findings which ruled in favor of the for his patience and helpfulness that
Townhouse Association Thursday, Aug.
12,as the two groups apparently moved In the period since the council's July 22 council's interpretation of the townhouses evening.We believe we gained much fn
closer to agreement over a disputed fence meeting when the fence was also ped apunitents part of the same mentknowconceptoof theplanned
enhancementd enof
on the townhouse property. discussed, townhouse association planned development, parts Which meat and of
The council voted unanimously that representatives have met with Robert the councilfefeltshouldnot be divided by co"Weagr to
night to allow the townhouse property's Reed,city planner,and"we feel there's a the fences suggested by townhouse "We agree rttaandown the fenceththethat y
six foot chain link fence to stand another good working relationship there,"said owners. on our property and work with city
45 days,despite a staff recommendation Jim Malley of the association.They also Kotnour's letter to the council reads: officials to come up with a suitable
that the city"proceed with proper legal met with the Planning Commission in the "The Maplewood Townhouse we requestqour problems.So agenda t this fithe
steps"and tear the fence down. interim, and Malley indicated a like Association Board of Directors concede lann n be mt is ion mof e
In the 45-day period, hopes are the relationship with that group. the right of the citycouncil to make nextl planning commission meeting.We
g would like this problem resolved as soon
as possible.
"It seems there may be two alter-
natives to removal of the existing fence.
Either you decided it must come down
now and expose us to the vandalism and
infringment upon our rights of privacy as
was discussed at the council meeting of
July 22--or you allow it to stand until an
alternative plan is approved by the
planning commission and the council.
Again, we agree that the fence, as it
exists,will come down.But we would like
to have you consider the possibility of
allowing us to come up with an alternate
fence,agreeable to both parties,before it
is removed since the present fence has
given us protection against invasion of
privacy as outlined before,"
The motion to grant the townhouse
owners the 45-day extension came from
councilman Murdock.