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Ben Young/Jcunes Grabek <br />April 9, 1991 <br />Page 2 <br />One option that comes to mind is reworking the uphill dikes of the <br />mound to pull them back from the actual lot line. I would recommend <br />against that option, because the dike is there to physically support <br />the sand and rock bed, is required to have a 3:1 or flatter slope for <br />ease of maintenance and erosion protection, and helps to divert <br />drainage around the mound. Any additional construction activity <br />around the mound is not recommended, and could damage the mound. <br />The best option in my opinion, is to revise the lot line or create an <br />easement to accomodate whatever mound encroachment is determined. <br />Your revised lot lines should maintain a minimum of 4* to the toe of <br />the mound as determined by Steve Schirmers (designer of the system). <br />I suggest the following course of action: <br />1.Both property owners and their surveyors should come to an <br />agreement as to the actual current location of the property <br />line. Enough stakes should be placed by the surveyors along <br />that line so that its location can be readily observed. <br />2.Schirmers should verify on the site the location of the^ toe <br />of the mound. Presuming that this point encroaches into <br />Young's property, a new proposed lot line or easement should <br />be at least 4' north of the toe. <br />3.Schirmers should verify that the newly proposed lot line or <br />easement boundary is at least 10' north ot the "soil <br />treatment area", ie. the area of possible influence by the <br />mound. <br />City inspection staff will be pleased to meet with the property owners <br />and Schirmers once the surveyors have agreed to and properly staked <br />the correct lot line. At that time, any questions you may have <br />regarding procedures for lot line rearrangement versus easement can be <br />discussed. <br />Be advised that the City is not taking the position that a lot line <br />rearrangement or easement must occur; the determination to do this is <br />up to the property owners. <br />Please contact me at 473-7357 if you have any questions. <br />Sincerely, <br />Michael P. Gaffron <br />Assistant Planning & Zoning Administrator <br />Enclosures: Mound Cross-Section Sketch <br />1988 Approved Plan <br />cc: Jeanne Mabusth <br />Mark Bernhardson <br />Steve Schirmers <br />MPG/lsv <br />aiWlil