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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)
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Mr. James Cosby
January 24, 1974
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3. Mr. Winchell could buy the property from Mr. Farrell
and could use it as he wants.
4. This property is contiguous with City -owned property.
It might be advantageous for the City to purchase the
land between the properties and the ditch. However,
unles-- the City plans a use for this property that
would he enhanced by the small amount of additional
wooded land, the City purchase would seem to be of
very marginal use to the community as a whole.
We believe that this will bring you up to date on the
present situation. When you desire us to comment further,
please advise.
Very truly yours,
MCCOMBS-KNUTSON ASSOCIATES, INC.
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William H. McCombs, P.E.
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cc: Mike Scheller