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Home My WebLink AboutRe: drainage isses %/ � O� ;�/O ,•.� O�` �' �=�� C ITY of ORONO �� ;, �� `�' ^��"��`=�'�� Municipal Offices \`��'.��,,:5��,�,G~ g ��- Street Address: Mailin Address: �kESH�¢ 2750 Kelley Parkway P.O. Box 66 Orono, MN 55356 Crystal Bay, MN 55323-0066 August 1, 1994 Mr. Robert Radunz 5505 River Bluff Circle Bloomington, Minnesota 55437 Re: Drainage Problem - 1066 Loma Linda Dear Mr. Radunz:: When we last spoke about the drainage problem, you indicated that you would not do anything. on your property until Mrs. Mattson did something on her side. When the properties were inspected by City Engineer Shawn Gustafson and myself, there was still snow on the ground and some things were unclear. A downspout that was mentioned on Mrs. Mattson's property does go into a drain that was covered with snow when we were on site. The letter also mentioned grading problems on Mrs. Mattson's side, one area being the driveway and the other her side yard between your two houses. While these areas could use some regrading, Mrs. Mattson is able to deal with the water she has on her property. The problem is the water from your garage roof, driveway and rock areas. Again if this could be redirected in a swale down toward the lake, the problem would be solved. Mrs. Mattson has also cut back her downspouts to help relieve the problem down hill from her. What would you expect to see done on her side before you would work on your side? If you like we could arrange another meeting on site with the City Engineer. Please contact me to discuss how we can resolve this problem. Sincerely, � (S�-��— L e Oman Building Official LO/ch cc: Jeanne A. Mabusth, Building & Zoning Adm. Mrs. Rc�ger Mattson, 1074 Loma Linda, Mound, MN 55364 Telephone (612) 473-7357 • FAX 473-0510 � o� o �, , o �,.�,T� CITY of 4RON0 � ��, � � . � � �ti M�� otr�� '� � '�' G SVeet Address: Mailing Address: ��9kEsxp4�� 2150 Kelley Parkway P.O. Box 66 Orono, MN 55356 Crystal Bay, MN 55323-0066 September 21, 1994 Mr. Bob Radunz 5505 River Bluff Circle Bloomington, Minnesota 55437 Dear Dear Mr. Radunz:: This letter is to confirm our conversation regarding drainage on your property at 1066 Loma ' Linda Avenue. You agreed to create a swale along the property line 5 to 6 inches deep. The swale will then be covered with crushed rock. A plastic lawn edging will be placed against the retauung wall and backfilled against. The timber at the gate will be notched or in some fashion revised to allow the passage of water. The swale and the plastic edging will extend from the garage to the sandbox where it will be routed away from the property line to the house side of the sandbox where the water will sheet flow onto the lakeshore yard. You have ab eed to do the work this fall before the ground freezes. If you have any problems with this agreement as I have described it, please contact me. If I do not hear from you, I will assume it is acceptable. If this work is completed as described, the City will feel you have done , everything possible to solve the problem. Thank you for your cooperation in this matter. I look forwazd to putting it to rest. Sincerely, e Oman Building Official LO/ch cc: Jeanne A. Mabusth, Building & Zoning Adm. Bruce L. Vang, Field Inspector bcc: Mrs. Roger Mattson, 1074 I� Linda Ave. Telephone (612) 473-7357 • FAX 473-0510 t- . , � � O� O �ct� O ��:�� :� CITY of ORONO ,� ��i :� �. � „�,� Y%�y ti Municipal OfGces , y. ;d,`. 'y G Street Address: Mailing Address: �`9JfEgg04'� 2750 Kelley Parkway P.O. Box 66 Orono, MN 55356 Crystal Bay, MN 55323-0066 March 21, 19g4 Mrs. Roger Mattson 1074 Loma Linda Mound, Minnesota 55364 Mr. Robert Radunz 5505 River Bluff Circle Bloomington, Minnesota 55437 Re: Drainage Problems 1066 and 1074 Loma Linda Dear Mrs. Mattson and Mr. Radunz: Enclosed is a letter from the City of Orono's consulting engineer, Shawn D. Gustafson. From the letter, you can see both of your properties are in need of grading to prevent water problems. Mr. Radunz, I understand your frustration with this matter, but with minor grading and other minor work, the problem could be solved on your side. The problem is that you cannot always depend on your drain to work. Sometimes it freezes and sometimes it plugs up with leaves and debris and since you do not live there full time, you are not able to maintain it. A small swale from your garage to the front of your house would take overflow drainage and drainage that occurs past your drain. The engineer's proposal to add a landscape edging along the retaining wall would also be a good idea to keep any drainage from going through the wall and washing your rocks on to the neighbor's property. If this work was completed, the City would feel that you've done everything possible to help solve the problem. Mrs. Mattson, as you can see from the engineer's letter, you have some problems on your property also. Your driveway has over the years become too high to allow water from behind the garage to drain out and then it appears on your garage floor instead. Also I could show you with a level that your lot and sidewalk slope toward the house on the north side. So, not only drainage from uphill but drainage from your property runs in your foundation. You also have a downspout in the northeast corner of your house that dumps on the sidewalk that slopes toward your house. Mrs. Mattson, as you can see from the engineer's letter, the property downhill from you is also a concern. At the least, you should cut back your downspouts to just cross the sidewalk and let the drainage soak into more yard before it reaches the neighbor. The neighbor spoke to me and conf'irmed that it was a problem. Telephone (612) 473-7357 • FAX 473-0510 � Mrs. Roger Mattson and Mr. Robert Radunz March 21, 1994 Page 2 As I've indicated to both of you in the past, the City has no authority to require either of you to perform the necessary work. I do hope, however, you both could solve this problem and get on with the rest of your lives. It is no fun banging our heads over and over about this problem. If, however, you cannot work out the problems, then I suggest a civil action in Court between the two of you or you may wish to be involved in mediation offered by the county. If you have any questions or if I can assist you in anyway, please feel free to contact me at my of�ce. Sincerely, � a��— �° Lyle Oman Building Official LO/ch Enc. - Engineer's Letter cc: Jeanne A. Mabusth, Building & Zoning Adm. Bruce L. Vang, Field Inspector . ,- • - : Otto G.Bonestroo.PE. Howaro A.Sanford.P.E. Michael P.Rau.P.E. Mark D.Walliz P.E. Bonestroo Robert W.Rosene.PE' Keith A.Gordon.PE. Philip J Pyne.PE. 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James F.Engelhardt March 15, 1994 Mr. Lyle Oman, Building Official City of Orono Post Office Box 66 Crystal Bay, Minnesota 55323 Re: Loma Linda Avenue Drainage File No. 139-gen Dear Lyle, We inspected the property along the east side of Loma Linda Avenue on Thursday, March 10, 1994. Tlie wet basement and garage floor reported at 1074 Locna Linda Lane (Lot 7), are most likely a direct result of poor drainage on the property. This situation would be improved if this property owner regraded the north side of the lot and the driveway. A small swale could be constructed in both locations to direct the surface runoff away from the house and garage. This grading would require up to a foot of excavation with restoration of the sod and driveway rock. The property located 'unmediately north of Lot 7 would also benefit from the same type of grading improvements. A swale constructed along the south side of this lot would improve and control the drainage on the lot. Also, some type of landscape edging could be installed along the south property line to prevent runoff from reaching Lot 7. The situation on the lot located immediately south of Lot 7 appears to be a greater concern. The downspouts and site drainage from Lot 7 run directly onto this property, which also has poor drainage. � Please contact me at this office if you have any questions regarding this matter. Yours very truly, BONESTROO, ROSENE, ANDERLIK & ASSOCIATES, INC. �• Shawn D. Gustafson, P.E. 2335 West Highway 36 • St. Paul, MN 55113 • 612-636-4600 � O� O �,� O �� - CITY of ORONO � t��j��`.� � �, .�, �� ,�ti M��;� o�� ' G Street Address: Mailing Address: ��'G�,gg04'� 2750 Kelley Parkway P.O. Box 66 Orono, MN 55356 Crystal Bay, MN 55323-0066 August 8, 2007 Robert Radunz 5505 Rivir Bluff Circle Bloomington MN 55437 Re; Drainage issues 1066 Loma Linda Ave Orono MN Deaz Mr. Radunz, City ordinances require that stormwater run-off be managed to limit impacts on neighboring properties, and prohibit grading within five feet of the property line. Due to ongoing complaints related to drainage and grading,the city is requesting that you address the following issues as they relate to the neighboring property. -excess dirt between the garages which is causing drainage problems as well as deterioration of the siding on the neighboring garage -rotted timbers at the lot line -drainage running to the neighboring property -a failed drain pipe -landscape rocks washing on to the neighboring property These issues all have simple, easy solutions. Your prompt attention to these issues is requested. If you have any questions please feel free to contact me at my office. Sincerel � L le Oman Orono Building Official Telephone(952)249-4600 • Fax(952)249-4616 www ci.orono.mn.us