There is a crater/sinkhole forming on the alley about 25 paces north of the 10th Street sidewalk. It is close to a 4" steel pipe set vertically in the ground. Would be easy for a small-footed individual to twist an ankle in.
After reading about the variance denied to the property owner, Randy Lloyd, I couldn’t help but think about the current use of the site at or about 113 E Kirkwood. This property sits in an overlay that does not permit surface parking. I can’t find any use in the UDO where parking is allowed when not attached to a structure, and I specifically remember a number of discussions regarding this issue. In particular the Methodist Church’s desire to convert the footprint of the old post office to surface parking. I believe that had to turn it into green space. I also have concerns that this lot is 100% impervious. 20.4.20 I just don’t see how this use satisfies the spirit of the Comprehensive Plan, the existing UDO, or is consistent w previous use determinations. Further, the owner expanded the parking from what was there pre-demolition of the 4th street garage without any public review. Finally, I doubt this parcel meets the requirements of 18.12.10. How would BFD access or service a car fire on this parcel? It’s too narrow to get truck in there and difficult to service from the alley. This use may have been over looked during the demolition and reconstruction of the 4th street garage, even though parking was not really needed downtown during the pandemic, however, it’s time for enforcement against this parcel and other nonconforming uses.
Street lights on the south side of Kirkwood from Washington to Grant are not on
Trash overflowing on north side of building. Possibly assocaited with apartments behind bagel shop.
There is a Bird Scooter partially blocking the sidewalk in front of the PACE bicycle share rack directly across from Bloomington Bagel Company on Dunn Avenue.
weeds, refer to photo and email
There are trees that need to be trimmed back, they are touching the building.
socks full of shit laying in alley for days. the pile is getting bigger
Are trains allowed to travel thru city neighborhoods overnight? Multiple times trains have made round trips between 1 & 4 am on the industrial tracks from 84th to Old Shakopee thru Hyland neighborhoods
trash overflowing behind the bluebird