>To the person asking about the "Organe Fences".... > >Commissioner Young, >we have two projects nearing completion on the creek, the trail project has >the silt fence controlling erosion which is orange by Watershed rules, and >tree protection and safety fencing which orange for visabilty reasons. The >other project is sanitary sewer re-ling and man-hole relocation from the >stream which was completed in March on behalf of the Metro. Environmental >Services Dept. Large amounts of orange fence were installed to protect the >trees from construction traffic, denser and brighter than normal. I expect >they will return shortly as the soil drys up and remove their pipes, finish >grade and seed. The tree fence comes down when the grading is done, silt >fence when the grass is esablished. On the trail project we will start >removing silt fence from Hiawatha ave. westerly in a couple of weeks when >the grass fills in, this area was seeded last fall. In the area west of >Lyndale, seeding will commence shortly and silt fence removed once grass is >growing. We expect most of the project to be done by early June, green >fence will be placed at the new wetland meandor planting site west of cedar >ave. to keep out geese and people while the plants are growing for two >seasons. As to silt fence color again we have no choice in the matter in >the watershed, safety fencing should be orange for visibilty, as these areas >are unlighted. We have numerous incidents with people knocking down the >fence, and now burning the silt fence by Hiawatha Ave. so patience over the >next 2 months is appreciated. >Andy -661-4823 > > >-----Original Message----- >From: Schmidt, Michael P. >Sent: Thursday, May 02, 2002 8:21 AM >To: Lesch, Andrew J.; Lee, Jeffrey T. >Cc: Young, Annie >Subject: FW: Orange fences > > >This is a construction issue, not an Operations issue. Andy, please respond >to Commissioner Young. > >Michael P. Schmidt, CPRP: Assistant Superintendent, Operations > Telephone Number : (612) 661-4800 > Fax Number: (612)661-4777 > e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Website: www.minneapolisparks.org > > >-----Original Message----- >From: Annie Young [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] >Sent: Thursday, May 02, 2002 1:16 AM >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Subject: RE: Orange fences > > >I'll pass this on to staff and see what they think about different >colors. I do think it is about people seeing them and not walking into the >areas -denoting danger or some such thing. People do walk out there at >night or before dawn. that's my guess, >we'll see, >Annie Young >citywide Park commissioner > > >At 07:27 PM 5/1/02 -0500, you wrote: > >Commissioner Young, > > > > I am impressed with your rapid response. > > > > Could green/brown/black fences be used instead? I doubt if park > > users > >would assume that because the fences are not fluorescent colors they don't > >apply. > > > >-Matt Klemp > >Nokomis Neighborhood > > > >-----Original Message----- > >From: Annie Young [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > >Sent: Wednesday, May 01, 2002 3:24 PM > >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >Subject: Re: Orange fences > > > > > >These fences are used so people don't go wandering into these construction > >zone areas. Each site has different timing - but just like the road and > >highways - it is construction season. And we are doing soil erosion, > >buffering and other types of work along the creek this summer. Sorry for > >any inconvenience and I assure you they will be gone. I am forwarding your > >message to staff to see if I can get any clearer timelines for you. > >Annie Young > >citywide Park Commissioner > > > >At 02:46 PM 5/1/02 -0500, you wrote: > > >Dear Commissioner, > > > > > > I have noticed an increase in the use of orange fences this year > > > in the > > >MPLS park system, especially along Minnehaha Parkway. Orange fences are > > >visual pollution. They detract from the Park experience to a degree that >I > > >am unwilling to use the paths & trails along the creek (or any park areas > > >with orange fences) until they are removed. Do you have any idea how >long > > >these fences will be in use? Also, do you know who was responsible for >the > > >decision to use these fences in our parks? What would be required (voter > > >referendum, citizen forums, etc.) to enact their removal? > > > > > > Any ideas would be great. I would really like my parks back. > > > > > > > > >Sincerely, > > >MPLS property tax payer and park user.
_______________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A Civil City Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest option, and more: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
