Attached please find the minutes of the August 12 KPNA meeting, including updates on Second Street SW projects, sewer project, KPNA October home tour and neighborhood rummage sale.


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Posted by Karen Andrews at 11:07 AM | Link

 
Attached please find the minutes of Tuesday evening's KPNA meeting. It was good to see such a good turn-out!


/Minutes_08-07_July_8.doc

Posted by Karen Andrews at 10:47 PM | Link

 
At Tuesday's KPNA meeting there were questions about sidewalk repairs. A KP neighbor called Jacob Ryg, city forester at the Parks Department for more info. She sends along the following:

Basically, the city has a new policy regarding sidewalk repairs due to tree root uplift. The old policy was to grind the tree and the new policy is to dig deep and do a backfill with aggregate.

Here are my questions and here are the responses.

1 - How is it determined if my sidewalk damage is caused by tree roots?
1. It may be difficult to be certain if the tree caused the damage to the sidewalk, but if the sidewalk is uplifted, it is likely. Also, once the sidewalk panel is removed, the tree roots should be move apparent. These roots should be cleanly ground to a depth of 6 inches below the bottom of the sidewalk before the sidewalk is replaced.

2 - We had a contractor lined up to fix our sidewalk because we also wanted our front steps fixed, but if I read the Request correctly, only the city's contractor would be able to do the work. Is that correct?
2. Any licensed sidewalk contractor is permitted to complete this work. We encourage all contractors to follow the new process of remove 6 inches of soil from under the removed sidewalk panel (which are near the tree) and then backfill this area with the 1-inch clean aggregate material.

3 - The city will pay for the new technique, but we are still responsible for the cost of the sidewalk?
3. The tree root grinding is a long standing requirement and is the property owner's obligation. The city will not reimburse you or your contractor for any additional cost to follow the new aggregate placement process, but will not pass along any additional costs that the city's contractors may charge to the city.

Sounds like if the city does the work, the homeowner won't be charged for the "extra" cost incurred. Also, according to the Council Action, "The City will be responsible for the entire cost for any subsequent sidewalk repairs at these locations if the new sidewalk repair technique is utilized." Not clear if this is only for work done by the city or private contractors as well.

Thanks Amanda!

Posted by Karen Andrews at 10:32 PM | Link

 
Tuesday, July 8 is shaping up as a big night in Kutzky Park!
In chronological order the attractions are:

--4-7 pm Open House--restoration by PM Design
1131 1st Street SW.

Kellie says, This fantastic four square was previously a
duplex and has been brought back to all its original glory and then
some! This is the most impressive renovation I've seen in town and is
truly a shining example of what is possible for Kutzky Park. Even if
you don't own an old home please stop by and admire this gem...Paget is a
professional interior designer and her work is beautiful...you will get
lots of good ideas!

--5-6:30 Open House Weigel Place Condominiums
815 1st Street SW

This is a 4-plex that many of us have been watching go up for some time. It's a First Homes project and the first new housing built in the neighborhood in years.

--7pm KPNA July meeting
623 West Center Street--Lourdes High School

Come meet your neighbors and be part of the future of Kutzky Park!

Posted by Karen Andrews at 4:30 PM | Link

 
A belated thank you to all who helped with the park clean-up last month--you made a difference!

Attached please find the minutes of the May 13 KPNA meeting.


/Minutes_08-05May13_2008.doc

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/Minutes_0804April_8.doc

Posted by Karen Andrews at 8:44 AM | Link

 
The regular monthly KPNA meeting will be held on Tuesday, April 8, at 7 p.m. at Lourdes High School, 621 West Center Street. Annual elections will be on the agenda. At this point we have one nominee for each office. Additional nominations and volunteers will be accepted up to and during the meeting.

All are welcome.


/Ballot 08 KPNA Board.doc

Posted by Karen Andrews at 8:14 PM | Link

 
Thanks to those who attended the March KPNA meeting. Attached are the minutes.

Also attached is the proposed ballot for KPNA board elections, which will be held at the April 8 meeting. We currently have one candidate for each spot. Nominations or volunteers will be accepted up to and during that meeting.

/Minutes08-03March08.doc


/Ballot08KPNABoard.doc

Posted by Karen Andrews at 9:24 PM | Link

 
The regular monthly meeting of the Kutzky Park Neighborhood Association is this evening, Tuesday, March 11, at 7 p.m. at Lourdes High School, 601 West Center Street. All are welcome--agenda attached.


/Agenda08-03March.doc

Posted by Karen Andrews at 6:15 PM | Link

 

/Minutes_08-02_February_12.doc

Posted by Karen Andrews at 1:32 PM | Link

 
First Homes will be holding two open houses in Kutzky Park this Saturday, February 23, from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

The houses are at:
851 1st St SW (for sale)
3 -11th Ave SW (sale pending)

Whether you are in the market yourself or just want to see what First Homes has done with these two older homes, this is your opportunity to take a look inside.

(Photos in the attachment.)

/Open_House.pdf

Posted by Karen Andrews at 3:44 PM | Link

 
Attached are Dave Edmonson's notes from the January 23 meeting on neighborhood sewers and the planned capacity assessment in two areas of the city, including an area of Kutzky Park.

The two .pdf files are a letter from Doug Nelson, Department of Public Works.

You can also find good information at the city website:
http://www.rochestermn.gov/departments/publicworks/hottopics/index.asp


/Sewer%20Meeting%20January%2023rd.doc

/SewerRehabKPpg1_.pdf
/SewerRehabKPpg2.pdf

Posted by Karen Andrews at 7:49 PM | Link

 
A presentation on the Second Street Planning Project has been added to the KPNA meeting agenda for tomorrow, Tuesday, February 12. Amy Blenker and colleagues from Rochester Area Foundation will present.

The meeting is at 7 p.m. at Lourdes High School, 621 West Center Street.
Look for us in Room 102 if we are not in the auditorium.
All are welcome.


/Agenda08-02February.doc

Posted by Karen Andrews at 10:07 PM | Link

 
WHAT:
Meeting with Department of Public works representative and consultant
PURPOSE:
Presentation on the problems of sewer system infrastructure, followed by a discussion of the specific case of 2nd Street NW.
WHEN:
Wednesday January 23, 2008, 7 p.m.
WHERE:
Lourdes High School, 621 West Center Street, Room 102

Additional information can be found in the January 16 Post-Bulletin, page A4,
or at
http://www.postbulletin.com/newsmanager/templates/localnews_story.asp?a=323751&z=2

Posted by Karen Andrews at 9:10 PM | Link