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s CITY of ORONO a F► ti Municipal Offices Street Address: Mailing Address: g' 2150 Kelley Parkway P.O. Box 66 •�EsBo Orono, MN 55356 Crystal Bay, MN 55323.0066 July 28 1999 Mr. Tom Grundhoefer League of Minnesota Cities 145 University Avenue St. Paul MN 55103-1200 Dear Mr. Grunhoefer; Attached you find correspondence regarding a drainage problem along a public street, Vine Place. This situation may result in a claim for damages or legal action, so we would like guidance on this from the League of Cities Insurance Trust before proceeding any further. The resident purchased the home several years ago and began complaining about drainage problems. In 1997,the street was overlaid with about 3" of blacktop. We do not have any survey information, but our overlays generally do not change drainage patterns. We just add additional pavement to the existing street. We have reviewed this situation and believe that no changes are warranted to the drainage patterns. i The water currently drains overland toward the Forest Lake Channel. The City's long standing storm water policy is to limit hardcover and direct pipe discharges to Lake Minnetonka. The intent is to filter water before entering the lake by draining across natural surfaces before discharge to the lake. It may be possible to install catch basins and a storm sewer pipe to convey the street drainage directly to the lake,but this would be in conflict with our policy of limiting direct discharges to the lake.Our position is that this drainage situation has existed for many years,and we are not interested in making any changes just because the property is at the bottom of the hill. The property owner has an attorney involved and indicated that he may pursue legal action if the problem is not corrected.He is demanding a response,and has been informed that we will have this issue reviewed by the City's insurance carrier before submitting a response.. We would greatly appreciate a review of this situation and any guidance that can be provided. Telephone(612)249-0600 • Fax(612)2494616 I