Update

I spoke with Marlow, the city manager, last Friday.  He said that there are now some city ordinances to prevent these kinds of problems in the future, but the ordinances were not in place at the time the city began working with Sadler.  In fact, they were passed because of the situation surrounding our neighborhood.  Nevertheless, they are not binding on Sadler.  So, strangely enough the city really has no leverage to hurry Sadler along.  They are apparently holding the line because as soon as they touch a plow to our streets they are basically assuming responsibility of the roads, which created major financial problems for the city several years ago in a neighborhood on the north end of town.  Anyway, Marlow seems hopeful that progress is being made, having spoken to Sadler last week.  Evidently there has also been unseen progress by Sadler sending the "as-builts" to the city, which had been a requirement we weren't aware of.

I spoke with Sadler on the phone directly today.  He says that he has ordered street signs and is just waiting to receive them.  Furthermore, he says it is now in Rocky Mountain Power's court to turn on the street lights, as he has done all he can do.  Finally, there is still the dispute about the sidewalks but he is supposed to be meeting with Marlow on Friday to sort that out.  He was also hopeful that all would be resolved soon.  

I propose that we still send the letter to keep pressure on and have record of making a formal complaint just in case no progress is made.  Marlow encouraged this as well.  The letter will be circulated around the neighborhood tomorrow.  I doubt we will be able to get signatures from both spouses with differing schedules so just sign for you and your spouse if only one of you is home.  Hopefully, we can send it out tomorrow afternoon.  If you know that you will not be home in early to late afternoon please stop by our house to sign it.  Tania will be home by noon tomorrow.

Thanks,

C.J.