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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR ORONO COUNCIL MEETING HELD MAY 13, 1985 PAGE 9 explained that when the building plans were submitted to the City in December, 1984 , he wrote to the City indicating his concerns regarding drainage. Ramstad stated that the City wrote to the builder indicating what the builder was to do to ' avoid the drainage problems. Ramstad argued that the builder has not complied with any of the concerns with the City, and, consequently, this spring there is a severe drainage problem and has caused damage to the Kane ' s property. Ramstad noted that in addition there is a drainage problem around the home that is being constructed and that if a sm�ll child was to fall in that ditch that the child most likely would drown. Roger Ramstad mentioned that in the original agreement that the builder was to put a 12" PVC pipe back prior to December of 1984 . Ramstad stated that the drainage system has not yet 3�een installed. Ramstad asked the Council what they can do to get the builder to finish the project and install the much needed drainage system in order to avoid any courtroom battle. Ramstad felt that the City should enforce the agreement and require the builder to install the drainage system. Mayor Butler stated that the drainage plan was part of the ' accepted building plan. Roger Ramstad reported that there is a problem with the grading plan and felt that the grading elevations are not being adhered to by the builder. Ramstad asked the City to investigate into this matter. Mayor Butler noted a new sink hole on the driveway across the street that she suspects is a result of the lack of proper handling of the storm water on the Lorge lot. Butler noted that the Councilcouldforesee these drainage problemswhich was the original reason why they denied the variance. Councilmember Frahm noted that he hasn' t seen anyone working on the property for six months . Zoning Administrator Mabusth informed the Council that an underground drainage tile was broken and the water around the foundation is preventing themfrom working until they clear up that problem. Mabusth stated that she was informed by phone today that the MCWD has approved a temporary pumping system to pump water from that foundation so that work may begin again. Mabusth stated that the builder will be submitting an amended drainage plan that would include drainage from the broken tile within the next day. Councilmember Grabek moved, Mayor Butlerseconded, to direct staff to require the owner to make corrections and meet all new elevations and for staff to confirm if builder is adhering to grading elevations originally submitted in the grading plan by 3 : 00 p.m. by May 14 , 1985 . Motion, Ayes ( 5 ) , Nays ( 0 ) .