Letter to contractors re: Drainage/landscaping issues

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Darrell and Linda Tamosuinas 1525 Long Lake Blvd. Orono,MN 55356 (612)408-9855 and dangerous in a section as wide as 15 feet out from the garage. Further water and ice forms in a section 10'wide from the asphalt and should not collect along the sidewalk throughout the winter and early spring.The design doesn't accommodate the seasonal freezing and thawing. East side drainage(see pictures): The East side of our property is flat to sloped towards our house and towards the lake such that the water is flowing through our retaining wall and into the Southwest corner of the foundation. We are sure to have a "washout"within a relatively short time. Furthermore, it appears that the West side of the Bergstrom property,their roof, and driveway is draining on to our property. The drainage of water should not be coming from the Bergstrom property on to ours to the extent that it has been draining. Ultimately,this condition combined with the drainage issues on our property presents an even worse scenario for our retaining wall and basement flooding.This condition is not only damaging the retaining wall but wetting and warping the siding and door.This condition needs to be remedied including the replacement of the lower garage door. It is my understanding that concurrent with the permits to build the Bergstrom house, LDK was notified of the potential drainage problem by the city planners/engineers. We expect to continue to work with Jay on various warrantee items which we have and continue to summarize for him. In addition however,we would like to see a plan and implememtation schedule that rectififies the drainage issues for our property and the Bergstrom property, (to the extent that it affects our property) before LDK completes the driveway and additional work on the Bergstrom property. Thank you and please contact Linda or me with any questions. Very truly yours, Darrell and Linda Tamosuinas