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Mr. Larry Shaw
1940 Concordia Avenue
Wayzata, MN 55391
Dear Mr. Sha%i,
CITY of ORO NO
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On the North .Shore of Lake Minnetonka
July 30, 1987
The following is a schedule of events which occurred on
January 2, 1987 in regard to a watermain break near your
residence at 1940 Concordia.
At approximately 3:30 P.M. on the above date Jerry Smith,
utility Mechanic, noticed the main break, it is his recollection
that he contacted his Supervisor, contacted some of the
neighboring residents and then started to close valves in the
system. After closing two valves on Concordia and Webb Streets
it was determined that the valve for all of Fagerness Point would
have to be closed. That valve is at the intersection of
Fagerness Point Road and Shadywood Road (County Road 19).
The repair to th,• main was completed at 9:30 P.M. that same
evening.
During the time that the water was running on top of the
ground mud washed onto your driveway and lawn. We did clean off
as much of the mod as possible and placed crushed limestone on
your driveway. It was also agreed that we would drop off 34
yards of sod which you were going to place yourself. Apparently
between January 2 and May of 1987 you felt that the City should
expand what was formerly a -reed upon and you were requested to
submit on estimate which we received on May 25, 1987.
Because of the amount of the repair estimate it was my
decision to submit your claim to our insurance company.
At thiE. date it is still my opinion that there was no
negligence on the part of the City and t:iat City personnel
responded to the: situation in a manner that is expected of them.
The reason that we restored your property as we did was a
courtesy and not accepting any liability.
The Adjuster for the insurance company has deemed liability
in the case as noted in the attached correspondence. As the
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