1974-01-24 Letter, Engineering Report

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...., E COMBS-KNUTSON ASSOCIATES, INC. CONSULTING ENGINEERS ! LAND SURVEYORS ] SITE PLANNERS January 24, 1974 Mr. James Cosby City Manager, City of Orono P. 0. Box 66 Crystal Bay, Minnesota 55323 Subject: Drainage Ponds on the Richard Dunlap and Robert Winchell Property Dear Jim As you are aware, we looked at the drainage ponds on the Richard Dunlap and Robert Winchell properties with the resulting drainage across the Reginald Farrell property. The ponds have been constructed without permits and the pond on Mr. Dunlap's property overflows and drains into Mr. Winchell's pond. Apparently in the construction of the ponds, Mr. Dunlap ran into a spring which provides a continuous flow of water into the ponds. A drainage ditch was constructed from Mr. Winchell's property to a creek on Mr. Farrell's property. We understand that this was constructed without permission from the property owner and this has been a source of contention. We also understand that this is a matter of litigation. Therefore, we are not responding at this time to the matter of the ponds themselves. We do, however, offer for your information the following possible solutions to this problem. i_. Mr. Winchell could obtain an easement from Mr. Farrell for the construction of a drainage ditch or pipe to carry the water to the creek. 2. The City could grant Mr. Winchell permission to con- struct a drainage ditch or pipe along the City property to the ditch. This is approximately 100 feet. how- ever, the City may want to require this water !>e carried in a pipe rather than a ditch. (See attached sketch) 12805 OLSON MEMORIAL HIGHWAY, MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA 55441 TELEPHONE (612) 545-3735 36 NORTH MAIN STREET, HUTCHINSON, MINNESOTA 55350 TELEPHONE (612i SSI-8031 SOUTHWEST ENGINEERING DIVISION, MARSHALL. MINNESOTA 56258 TELEPHONE (507) 532-5820