[OldNorth] City asks for assistance in pruning in alleys to allow for maintenance

[John Meyer]

Steve,

Perhaps I was too vague in my messaging.  The city is simply asking if folks can help get the word out to property owners who have landscaping or other materials in the alley right-of-way to remove it so they can undertake some maintenance.

-jm

From: Steve Tracy<mailto:tracysteve642 at gmail.com>
Sent: Tuesday, October 6, 2020 6:39 PM
To: John Meyer<mailto:john.meyer at live.com>
Cc: oldnorth at mailman.dcn.org<mailto:oldnorth at mailman.dcn.org>
Subject: Re: [OldNorth] City asks for assistance in pruning in alleys to allow for maintenance

Sorry to complain, but this is a completely unacceptable approach.

Having one neighbor attacking another neighbor’s illegal landscaping is a recipe for shouting matches and fistfights.

I no longer own a chainsaw, since my last one was borrowed so often and was so abused it became dangerously fragile and I tossed it.

If residents jackhammered the asphalt driveways leading into the City Hall parking lot or began uprooting City Hall landscaping there would be an uproar for sure.

Steve.



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On Oct 6, 2020, at 3:42 PM, John Meyer <john.meyer at live.com> wrote:

Old North Board and Interested Parties,

Following our last meeting where alley maintenance was discussed, I met with the Public Works Senior Supervisor who oversees road maintenance.  The city intends to undertake some modest alley maintence with grading and pothole filling in early to mid-November.  What makes this difficult and may prevent success is the overgrowth of landscaping and other materials that significantly encroach into the alley right-of-way and impede the access of heavy equipment to do this work.

This issue seems to be present in the alleys bordered by C-D Streets as well as D-E and E-F.  There seems to be adequate clearance for alleys between B-C Streets and F-G Streets.  The city has had great pushback when they removed landscaping in the past so is asking property owners if they would prune material back if it is significantly entering the right-of-way.  This may also be beneficial for residents who access the alleys.

The city can refer such matters to code enforcement personnel, but would like to avoid such draconian action and proceed with a more cooperative approach.

Let me know if I can provide more information or clarification.

John Meyer
Old North Davis Neighborhood Association President

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