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e 6. In the fall of 1991, the City eliminated a spillway from Lowell Avenue, that a allowed water from the street to Mr. Brindamour's property. 7. On July 20, 1992, Mr. Brindamour is again in front of the City Council complaining about drainage. The City Council at that time directed City Engineer, Terry Maurer, to review the situation. In an attached letter, dated July 30, 1992, Mr. Maurer concurred with staffs previous findings that clay placed on Mr. Brindamour's property by himself is the source of the lack of absorption in the low area on his lot. 8. At the August 10, 1992, City Council meeting, the City Council moved that either Mr. Brindamour clean up the low area himself or grant the City a drainage easement (giving the City rights to access his property) and the City would clean up the area. Minutes from that August 31, 1992, City Council meeting are attached as well as an August 21, 1992, memo from Terry Maurer City Engineer, that was used as background material for that meeting. 9. The Brindamour drainage issue is on yet another Council meeting on January 25, 1993. The minutes from that Council meeting and a background memo from Pat Klaers dated January 22, 1993, are attached. At that meeting, Mr. Brindamour expresses his concern over issuing a drainage easement and the City Council, through consensus, agrees that Mr. Brindamour can grant a one time right of entry for the City to access his property and clean up the low area in question. e SUMMARY Mr. Brindamour bought a lot in Ridgewood East Addition that was part of the former Township of Elk River, in a plat that was approved by Sherburne County, not the City of Elk River. The lot Mr. Brindamour purchased is downhill from surrounding property. Water flowed in the direction of Mr. Brindamour's lot prior to him purchasing it. Staff feels that the placement of the house adjacent to the north of Mr. Brindamour's property did not take up any ponding capacity that would be used in a 100 year rainfall event. Further, the placement of the house to the north of Mr. Brindamour acts to divert water from the low area on his property. Staff strongly feels that the current lack of percolation on Mr. Brindamour's property resulted from him placing material with clay in it on the side slopes of the low area in question. Lastly, a spillway that went from Lowell Street to Mr. Brindamour's property has been eliminated by the Street Department, which reduces the amount of water finding its way to Mr. Brindamour's property. e