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(3) Is compensation to the City and/or other utility stakeholders required if the alley <br />reverts to adjacent landowners? <br />The original vehicle to make the alley public use conformed with US constitutional 5th <br />amendment Takings Clause requirements for just compensation to members of the public. How <br />is the inverse case being taken into account? <br />(4) What is the official justification for eliminating access for emergency vehicles and <br />general public access between Heliotrope and Flower? <br />The alley in question provides a practical connection between Flower Street and Heliotrope for <br />pedestrian, emergency and other vehicle access. There are numerous car accidents on Flower <br />that impede traffic on Flower. The alley serves as a critical alternative for vehicle access <br />emergency and otherwise. <br />On a personal level, I heavily rely on the public access provided by this alley for various <br />activities. It allows me to walk my dog safely, navigate the neighborhood to visit friends, and <br />attend community events with greater convenience. Additionally, I have direct access to my <br />backyard through this alley, and I greatly value the ease and convenience it provides. It is worth <br />mentioning that this alley has been an integral part of the community planning for well over a <br />century, and as a resident of nearly six years, I have never witnessed any negative or criminal <br />incidents until it was raised during the recent city planning meeting. The newest members to the <br />neighborhood seem to be the ones who wish to end it for the rest of us. <br />In conclusion, I urge the City Council to carefully consider and answer the questions posed <br />above, and consider the ramifications of vacating public access to the alley. <br />Thank you for your consideration, <br />Michael Varciag <br />