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Darrell and Linda Tamosuinas <br /> 1525 Long Lake Blvd. <br /> Orono,MN 55356 <br /> (612)408-9855 <br /> March 30,2019 APR 0 (0, <br /> CITY OF C RONO <br /> Mr. Larry D. Kuperus <br /> LDK Builders, Inc. (License Number 0001327 ) <br /> 8242 125th Ave <br /> Milaca, MN 56353 <br /> Mr. Scott Koppendrayer <br /> LDK Homes Inc. <br /> 110 Gleahaven Rd. <br /> Wayzata, MN 55391 <br /> Re: 1525 Long Lake Blvd.Orono, Minnesota <br /> Dear Larry and Scott, <br /> We are really enjoying the design and features of our new home here on Long Lake. Understandably <br /> there are several warrantee issues we are working through with Jay. Unfortunately,we have a serious <br /> and escalating drainage issue that I am worried is not being appropriately addressed. <br /> The evidence of the drainage issues is made apparent by the melting snow and rain and would appear to <br /> be caused by: (a)the design of the sidewalk,the driveway and the landscaping on our property and (b) <br /> the design of the driveway,the slope between our house and the Bergstrom house and the design of the <br /> roof on the Bergstrom house.The consequences of these design and construction issues are: an <br /> extremely dangerous section of driveway that puddles and ices in front of our garage, a dangerous and <br /> constantly wet/icy condition on at least a third of the sidewalk and a wet lower basement entrance <br /> (including a now warped double door). <br /> f <br /> The frustration we are experiencing is that we indicated our concern regarding drainage during <br /> construction, particularly during excavation.We indicated to Matt that there seemed to be a high <br /> potential for a drainage issues and were assured that all water would be properly routed around the <br /> house. Matt is a great foreman, but your contractors failed to provide a safe driveway and sidewalk. We <br /> are contacting you formally since there doesn't seem to be a formal plan in place to rectify these issues <br /> when the ground thaws. Furthermore, we have serious concerns of flooding and additional damage and <br /> erosion that will occur should we have a heavy Springtime rain. <br /> The Driveway and sidewalk(see pictures): I wrestled with the driveway all winter keeping the snow/ice <br /> off, adding some "safe" salts and sand, etc.While we were able to drive up and down the driveway,the <br /> bottom was very dangerous because of the "pooling".We've had guests slip and we're concerned that <br /> regardless of routine snow and ice removal we are going to have a serious accident.There isn't enough <br /> slope to allow the water to runoff.The water should not collect and freeze such that walking is difficult <br />