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� � �, ,��j Q � � s7` LANGE & ANDERSON A PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION 'Robert J.Lange ATTORiVEYS AT IAW Leslie Allan Gelhar Donald A.Anderson 8500 NOIZMANDALE I.AKE BOULEVARD Paul M.Gabbert Jennifer Athanases SUTI'E 1780 ��TM�� teve Duea Mark J.Schneider MINNFAPOLIS,MIiViVESOTA SSi37 D ORC'V� Mark H.Parsons TEL(612)921-8500 ��l`—��--Sheri T.Kiesner 'Also Admitted in Wisconsin FAX(612)921�501 Michelle Klingenschmitt "Also Admitted in Wyoming Michelle Rompf Legal Assistants �.�1�N � 6 �.��1 June 25, 1991 Ms. Nina Wildman Sussex Square Development 745 Spring Hill Road Wayzata, MN 55391 Re: Tim and Susan Fiillman Dear Ms. Wildman: We have been retained by Mr. and Mrs. Hillman to investigate the cause and liability for water problems in their home and property, experienced over the last several years. Speaking generally, the water problems became noticeable about the time you constructed a water reservoir in your development at the Northwest corner within less than a few feet of the property line of the Hillmans at 400 Leaf Street, Long Lake, Minnesota. We have reviewed the problem through on-site investigation with an engineer of B.A. Liesch Associates, Inc. (hydrologists - geologists - environmental scientists) . It was the preliminary opinion of the hydrologist that the reservoir constructed by your corporation is causing the problems which the Hillmans have been e�eriencing for several years. _ Let me give you an idea of the nature and costs of the problems that the Hillmans have experienced. In early June, the City of Orono � required them to stop using their septic system drain field. The Hillmans are required to pump their septic tanks. It is anticipated that the cost to continue this pumping, pending a resolution of the high ground water level, partially related to this spring's heavy rains, will exceed $500 by August of 1991. The Hillman's basement is equipped with a sump pump system, however, water has been entering their basement at a flow level in the magnitude of perhaps as much as 60 gallons per hour. There is substantial water damage to the basement walls, floor and woodwork, and the washer has broken several times due to moisture. The cost to repair the washer to date is nearly $200; the washer is presently unusable. Mrs. Hillman is suffering from a personal injury, yet is required to go to the laundromat once per week. The basement water and the washing machine problems have cost the Hillmans several hundred dollars and considerable grief and aggravation. Preliminary estimates of the cost to install an appropriate ground water drain system around the home