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20 April 1998 <br />Mr. Stephen Weckman <br />City of Orono <br />PO Box 66 <br />Crystal Bay, MN 55323-0066 <br />Dear Mr. Weckman: <br />am writing to follow up to our conversation of approximately one month ago regarding <br />the septic system located near the rear of our property at 258 Cygnet Place. In August of <br />1996 we were issued a permit to connect our property to the municipal sewer. That was <br />done and a septic system in the front yard was abandoned. From that time on the entire <br />waste flow from our residence has entered the municipal sewer. <br />As we discussed earlier, the basement level in our house does have a non-functioning <br />floor drain that is connected to a septic system that is not on our property. That drain has <br />now been filled with cement. In the basement there is also a sump pump that routes any <br />water generated from the use of a humidifier, water softener and air conditioner to the <br />ground surface As discussed with you, this would be acceptable. <br />The issue left to resolve is to determine who should be responsible for the septic system <br />attached to our basement drain that is on our neighbor's property. We have made some <br />inquiries about this. We have been advised that legally we have no right or duty to <br />trespass on our neighbor's property to take steps to abandon this septic system. We have <br />also talked with a contractor who has told us he will not do an abandonment of that <br />system at our request because we do not own the land it is located on. No one has lived <br />in the neighboring house since August of 1997. We have tried to contact the owner of the <br />property to discuss the issue but have not been able to locate that person. Hennepin <br />County records indicate the fee owner is Lisa Kannenberg and also show a Lawrence <br />Gross. "Trustee. The county told us that mail delivered to the last taxpayer address (the <br />property) has been returned. <br />We can think of no further action to take at this point. Please advise us as to what you <br />would suggest we do. <br />Very truly yours. <br />I � <br />Thomas 11. Lutz and Mary Lou Lutz <br />