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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1977 05-18 Park right-of-way nder fire DISAPTCH Near nature center �-}r Aftb, / P, /4'7'2 Park • wa- - r' htof g under fire Y by Anne Skinner arose regarding ownership of the right of city retain the land rather than revert it to Twent way. Henry Delp, 957 Evar St., told the private ownership. y years ago Maplewood residents council he owns the street, having the The ation is might have welcomed an added 30 feet of deed in his possession and asked, "How to enlarge natureof the s center and avail the property. Last Thursday however, those are you going to vacate something inttin attendance at a Maplewood Cityown?" you city of more stable ground on which to meeting would not ear of y don't place a fence around the park. Although Councild eetinon. Bud Sauer, 2476 Harvester Ave., told residents were in favor of the fence, they Theproposecitydthe council the city could keep the 30 feet were not in favor of added assessable is proposing to vacate Mary because"the taxes are too high for what property. Street between Seventh Street and we're getting. I'm not looking forward to The council directed the legal staff to Harvester Avenue as well as 330 feet of higher assessments." Michael Lane east of Sterling Street.The investigate ownership of the right of way propertyMichael borderst the Michael Lane Other property owners concurred with and report at the May 26 meeting, when Nature Center; the city staff proposes Sauer, saying they would like to see the action is expected take place. half the 60 feet wide street be in- corporated into the center. Action on the issue was tabled until the May 26 council meeting when a question S tree t opening stalled Park fees by Anne Skinner if it had to upon cresting the hill. He increased Advertisement for bids to open three proposed the council consider taking two Maplewood northeast area streets will be and a half to three feet off the crest to delayed at least another two weeks, as a allow cars going up to 40 m.p.h. enough A number of different groups using result of a May 12 city council action. visibility to see a potential obstruction in Maplewood City Parks this summer will Although final plans have been drawn, the roadway. have to pay more for the services as a the council tabled action due to the city. Although the sewer lines would not have result of action taken by the city council engineer's proposal that the council to be moved, Collier said the watermain April 28. consider a$30,000 improvement to Beam would have to be lowered if the project The council voted unanimously to in- Avenue. were ordered.The action would require a crease marking compound an additional Engineer Bob Collier explained the hill public hearing. 50 cents a bag,add a$25 clean up fee for between Frederick Avenue and White The council directed Collier to compile local private and outside groups,raise the Bear Avenue on Beam Avenue is too steep a report on his verbal presentation and park shelter use for local private and to be safe under the current 30 miles per present it May 26, at which time a outside groups $20 a day and increase hour speed limit. decision is expected regarding bid ad- puppet show charges from $25 to $35 a Collier told the council a car going 30 vertisement for the approved street show. m.p.h.would net have enough time to stop opening. 40111hily ,F eft. T 2•66 ''''''''''-*'2'W El''''''''ff: . 44.4 1 ':t::::::*1.:.''''' ''''4 11 " lt � , MAPLEWOOD COUNCILMAN and soon to be mayor Burt Murdock, left, appeared sufficiently harried three days before taking on his new position last week.May 15 marked Maplewood Mayor Robert Bruton's(right)final day in office,as he resigned effective 12:01 a.m.Murdock will be acting mayor until sworn in at the next council meeting.