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Home My WebLink AboutRe: drainage problem - ' Otto G.Bonestroo.P.E. Howard A.Sanford.P.E. Michael P.Rau.P.E. Mark D.Wallis,P.E. Bonestroo Robert W Rosene.PE' KeHh A Gordon.PE Philip J.Pyne.P.E Miles B.Jensen,PE. � Joseph C.Anderlik.P.E. Robert R.Pfefferle.P.E. Agnes M.Ring.A.I.C.P. L.Phillip Gravel III.P.E. Marvin L.Sorvala,P.E. Richard W.Foste[P.E. 7homas W.Peterson,P.E. Karen l.Wiemeri,P.E. .'7 Rosene Richard E.Turnec PE. Oavid O.Loskota.PE. Michael C.Lynch,PE. Gary D.Kristofiu.P.E. Anderlik & Glenn R.Cook.PE Robert C Russek.AI.A. James R.Maland.PE. F.Todd Fos[er,P.E. Thomas E.Noyes,P.E. Jerry A.Bourdon.P.E. Jerry D.Pertzxh.P.E. Keith R.Yapp.P.E. RODert G.Schunkht,P.E. Mark A.Hanwn.P.E. Kenneth P.Anderson,P.E. Douglas J.Bend4 P.E. Associates Susan M.Eberlin,C P.A Michael T.Rautmann,P.E Mark R RoBs.P.E. Shawn D Gustafson.P,E. •Senioi Consultant Ted K.Field.P.E. Mark A.Seip.PE. Cecilio Oliviec P.E. Thomas R.Anderson.A.I.A. Gary W.Morien.P.E. Charles A.Erkkson Engineers & Archltects Donald C BurgaM4 P.E. Daniel J.Edgerton,P.E. Leo M.Pawelsky 7homas E.Angus.P.E. Allan Rick Sthmidt.P.E. Harlan M.Olson Ismael Martinez.P.E. Philip J.Caswell.PE. James F.Engelhardt March 15, 1994 Mr. Lyle Oman, Building Official City of Orono Post Office Box 66 Cry•stal 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. The wet basement and garage floor reported at 1074 Loma 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 immediately 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 & ASSOCIAT'ES, INC. �. Shawn D. Gustafson, P.E. 2335 West Highway 36 • St. Paul, MN 55113 • 612-636-4600 �. . . O—� � � O �s� O �� ..� CITY of ORONO � r� :z .� � ,�,� °��y �ti Municipal Offices �1 , ti �. �,�� - 4,�G Street Address: Mailing Address: �f,EggO 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 tc, 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, � ��NY�bw� � Lyle Oman Building Official LO/ch Enc. - Engineer's Letter cc: Jeanne A. Mabusth, Building & Zoning Adm. Bruce L. Vang, Field Inspector ,�''o� i� �`' �'' � ;, o o\ i( �� ,� f �:.�. �1 ' CITY of ORONO � , 4 ,\t� °� +x �i�' �r l MUIIIClpB� O�CCS �_\�A �b d-p' i. � �� ,� i '`;�� ',�j " ;� �+� G i'� Street Address: Mafling Address: ��'9k E S Hp'g'� 2750 Kelley Parkway _ P.O. Box 66 �'�—%� Orono, MN 55356 Crystal Bay, MN 55323-0066 November 17, 2006 Margaret Mattson 1074 Loma Linda Avenue Mound MN 55364 Dear Ms. Mattson: I am writing in regards to the voice mail message you left on my phone concerning a water drainage issue with your neighbor. I have reviewed the matter with Lyle Oman and others in the Building and Zoning Department. The consensus on this matter is that the City does not have the legal authority to help you resolve this neighbor dispute. I realize this is not the answer you had hoped for, but the entire Department is in agreement that you would need to solve this matter on a civil basis. If you have any further questions please feel free to call. Sincerely, �,� ��--'� �� Willie Gibbs Inspections ' '�'elephone(952)249-4600 • Fax(952)249-4616 www.ci.oe'ono.rnn.us