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f <br />4500 North Shore Dr. <br />4510 North Shore Dr. <br />Orono, MN 55364 <br />June 8, 1997 <br />The results of the study by Ted Mattke, Ph.D., PE, of Mattke Engineering, Inc. are <br />attached for your review. His calculations prove that the addition of the above listed <br />homes is obviously the cause of the water run-off damage to both of our homes. <br />Furthermore, he states that we can expect a rainfall ot 4.2 inches over a 24 hour period <br />every ten years and that it is standard engineering practice to provide protection for the <br />1W year event of 5.9 inches/24 hours. Thus, the damage caused to our pioperties by the <br />4 inch/24 hour rain of August 6, 1995, was not due to “excessive rainfall” as was verbally <br />suggested by Jo Hook of Berkley Risk Services. <br />The report by Mattke Engineering clearly identifies the new construction on Tonkaview <br />Lane as the source of excess run-oflf which caused our damages. Furthermore, we hold <br />the City of Orono responsible and liable for our damages, since the City issued building <br />permits without requiring or providing a drainage system to handle run-off fi-om all of this <br />new development. <br />The total cost of water run-off damages to our homes, including the cost of the hydrology <br />study, is $24,897.40 for the Bessesen residence and $21,502.00 for the Sawicki residence. <br />A summary of damages is attached. <br />We would appreciate an expedient settlement of this claim. Please contact us if you have <br />any questions or require more information. <br />Sincerely Yours, <br />John & Beth Bessesen / Peter & Kathy Sawicki <br />4500 North Shore Drive / 4510 North Shore Drive <br />(612) 472-6424 / (612) 472-1586 <br />Attachments <br />cc: Curt Hcitschmidt, Berkley Risk Services <br />....