Description
This fence is probably 50 years old. Calling it an eye sore is a compliment. The chain link is detached from the top rail by 1 foot in several places. There is a giant tree stump on our property, grown into fence. This is the city of St Paul's tree. The fence is rusty and has many sharp protruding metal pieces. I have insured myself on it several times and cringe every time a kid sticks there arm under it.
It needs a retaining wall. All the trash and leaves blow into our yard because of the downward slope, and the huge gap between the ground and the chain link. There are chunks of asphalt that also have come loose from what looks to be some attemp from keeping the earth and the trash from relocating.
This fence is not only ugly, but dangerous. Doulas park neighbors need a new fence.
We have made several attempts with various city officials to no avail.
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9 Comments
Jen F. (Guest)
This issue has fallen on deaf ears and poor follow through too many times! Replace the fence for the sake of safety and citizens who care about their community!
Aimee (Guest)
Agree, so many attempts to have this addressed by the city, failed promises that it will be taken care of and talk of parents taking their kids to Baker and Prospect parks because they are safer. It's time to hold up your promise City of St. Paul - this is a very dangerous fence, if it were on anyone's personal property I'm sure they would have been cited by the city and ordered to replace the fence.
Neighbor, concerned (Guest)
Let's fix this! It sounds dangerous to children!
shelly
This is a no-brainer. It needs to be fixed before someone is injured.
-Shelly C
Closed Saint Paul 8989 (Guest)
Sent to St Paul Parks file # 12 050594. Call 651-266-8989 with file # for more information.
Deb Speidel
Please replace the fence! It has been dangerous for many years.
Anonymous
It's been so dangerous for so many years ...heard Dave thune talk about $ to replace it years ago but nothing has yet to happen.