3.c Peterson comments for discussion concerning the Meadowbrook ROWEmail received on June 4, 2019 from Curt Peterson
I have a few comments that may be worthy of discussion concerning the Meadowbrook ROW:
1) I requested that Washington County staff research this ROW and they cannot find
any record of an easterly extension or Meadowbrook Ave N. I have also personally
researched this ROW and cannot find any easements, deeds or documents
memorializing an easterly extension or Meadowbrook Ave N.
2) I spoke with friends and neighbors about this driveway. All the longstanding
residents in the area say it was a gated driveway that served as ingress egress to the
former Gilbertson farmhouse.
3) From the time I have purchased the property, (October of 2012 – present), I have
never seen the City of Scandia plow, maintain or mow weeds on the driveway that
extends easterly from the north -south portion of Meadowbrook Ave N that is north
of Scandia Trail or Highway 97.
4) There was a gate on the driveway when I first bought the property with a sign
attached that stated: “Private Property”. About 2 years later the gate was removed.
5) While I have owned our property at 21617 Meadowbrook Ave N, the driveway that
extends easterly of Meadowbrook Ave N has not served anyone’s continuous use. In
my observation the farmers that lease the land for crop production are the most
common user(s) of the driveway. They use it a few times in the spring and fall.
6) In my opinion the Washington County GIS maps that show this driveway that
extends easterly from Meadowbrook Ave N as a 66 foot road right of way are a
mapping anomaly or cartoon with no factual basis. Since this was always an access
driveway how can it become a municipal street? Especially since it has not been
plowed or maintained?
Please let me know if you have any comments or questions concerning my comments.
Curt Peterson
651-329-1941