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Julie M.Wilson
<br /> Lake Minnetonka Woods Fair,Isaac and Company,Inc.
<br /> 3704 Livingston Ave 4295 Lexington Ave N
<br /> Orono,MN 55391 St.Paul,MN 55126
<br /> .� (952)471-3631 (651)486-1849
<br /> Tuesday,May 22,2001
<br /> Eagle Crest Northwest,Inc.
<br /> P.O.Box 47333
<br /> Minneapolis,MN 55446
<br /> (763)553-2726
<br /> (763)553-9953(fax)
<br /> To whomever it may concem:
<br /> I am writing to make you aware of a few of the continuing problems and developments within those problems,
<br /> issues to which I brought to your attention via telephone conversation this morning.
<br /> First,the walls of the foundation are still leaking ground water into the basement,a problem that I brought to your
<br /> attention in a letter dated May 1,2001. Here is what I wrote at that time:
<br /> "... I reported the water collecting on the carpet to you by phone on Apri122,2001,and Eric came
<br /> out and witnessed the dampness himself on Monday,Apri123,2001. At that time,I also pointed
<br /> out several areas of wet marldngs on the exterior wall. Last week,l called to ask if I should pull
<br /> up the carpet to let it dry,and Eric's response was to simply put a fan on it. Let me make you '
<br /> aware that the fan has yet to clear up the problem and the caipet is still wet. Also,there is now
<br /> mold growing on the exterior wall and trim,and I would hate to see what is growing under and/or
<br /> in the carpet..."
<br /> Since then,Jerry came out on Friday,May�2001 to assess the problem At that time,he pulled up the carpet in the
<br /> basement and closet azea(where the sump is),removed portions of the carpet pad that were wet,removed the trim that
<br /> exhibited mold,and cut out an approximately six-inch high piece of drywall along the majority of the lower level
<br /> exterior wall,which was the azea where mold was seen and/or where the sheetrock was soft to the touch. He then
<br /> instructed me to place a fan on it,which I have done. I have an appoint�nt with Jerry on Monday,June 4,2001 to
<br /> finish up the"work-in-progress". Eric assured me that there was no rush in getting Jerry out again sooner to complete
<br /> his work. Every time it has rained since then,the floor becomes damp,if not wet,as does the wood framing the wall.
<br /> There aze additional areas of mold growing on the walls,and the area of dampness has spread further along the wall to
<br /> drywall that was not formerly removed. It also appears that there is mold now�growing in the insulation
<br /> Secondly,during the rainstorms that occurred the weekend of Apri121,2001,the window well filled up with water
<br /> up to 1 cenrimeter above the bottom of the window. This I also brought to your attention in the May 1,2001 letter,as
<br /> well of by phone Apri122,2001. Since then,Plexiglas was added to the sides of the window well cover,I'm assuming
<br /> in an effort to prevent rainwater&om falling in. Despite these efforts,the window well has been continuously filled
<br /> with water,and has risen to the level of the window during more significant rainfalls. Also,it should be noted that
<br /> while the azea above the window well is shielded from rain by the cover and Plexiglas sides,the concrete walls still aze
<br /> streaked with water during these storms,and for a few days following.
<br /> Thank you for your time. I hope to hear from you regarding these problems in the neaz future.
<br /> Sincerely,
<br /> J�He M.Wilson
<br /> CC:Minnesota Department of Commerce
<br /> City of Orono Building Inspector
<br /> Matt Siggerud,Minnesc:a Valley Realty
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