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19 October 2016
445 Brown Road South LLC
c/o Travis Senenfelder
PO Box 694
Wayzata, MN 55391
RE: Culvert Blockage
Travis:
It has come to the City's attention that a culvert on your properly at 445 Brown Road is either completely
or partially blocked preventing the flow of Long Lake Creek through your property. This biockage is
causing the creek to back up on upstream properties. I understand that you are currently working to
clear the blockage to remedy the situation.
Please note, City Code Section 58-2 states that the owner of any private drainage system, or the owner
of the land upon which a private drainage system is constructed, is responsible for maintaining the
system in good and workable condition and not to alter its capacity, inlet location, or discharge location
without a permit from the City. Further, obstruction in or upon any such drainage system constitutes a
misdemeanor. I have attached Section 58-2 for your reference.
This letter is your official notice that the culvert must be cleared of all debris and restored to a functional
condition by or before October 26, 2016 to avoid this matter being forwarded to the City Attorney for
consideration of an enforcement action. Your attention to this matter is appreciated. If you have
questions I may be reached at 952.249.4627 or by email at mcurtisCa�ci,orono.mn,us.
Sincerely,
CITY OF ORONO
Melanie Curtis
Planner
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copies via email: Travis Senenfelder
Adam Edwards, Orono Public Works Director
MCWD Permitting Department
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445 Brown Road
Sec. 58-2. - Maintenance of drainage systems; interference with drainage; permit for drainage systems.
(a) Definitions. The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this section, shall have the
meanings ascribed to them in this subsection, except where the context clearly indicates a different
meaning:
Private drainage system means any storm sewer, ditch, tile line, or other facility, together with all
appurtenances, constructed by a private person or existing on private property, for the purpose of collecting
or conveying natural precipitation.
Public drainage system means any storm sewer, ditch, tile line, or other facility, together with all
appurtenances, constructed by the city from public funds, whether or not the cost was specially assessed,
or maintained by the city from public funds, for the purpose of collecting or conveying natural precipitation.
(b) Maintenance. It is the responsibility of the owner of any private drainage system, or the owner of the
land upon which it is constructed, to maintain such system in good and workable condition and not to
alter its capacity, inlet location or discharge location without a permit from the city.
(c) Obstructions. It is a misdemeanor for any person to obstruct or place any obstruction in or upon any
public or private drainage system.
(d) Contract required. It is a misdemeanor for any person to construct, reconstruct, or in any way alter or
extend any public or private drainage system unless such person is within the scope of a contract with
the city or has a written permit from the ciry.
(e) /ncrease of volume, velocity. It is a misdemeanor for any person to increase the volume or velocity of
surface water runoff leaving his property, or to channel any surface water runoff so that it is redirected
outside of the normal, natural watercourse as such surface water is discharged from private property
on to public streets, public property, or on to neighboring private property, without a permit from the
city.
(Code 1984, § 9.04)