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Howard R <br /> <br />, Green Company <br /> <br />September 30, 2002 <br />File: 818890J-0325 <br /> <br />Honorable Mayor and City Council <br />City of Elk River <br />13065 Orono Parkway <br />Elk River, MN 55330 <br /> <br />RE: <br /> <br />COLLINS DRAINAGE ISSUE <br />DEERFIELD THIRD ADDITION <br /> <br />Dear Council Members: <br /> <br />City Administrator Pat Klaers and I have been talking with Mr. Dan Collins regarding the drainage <br />concerns in his rear yard in the Deerfield Third Addition. The settlement we have been able to <br />negotiate and are requesting City Council approval of is payment to Mr. Collins of $3,000 in exchange <br />for a drainage and utility easement in his rear yard that will encompass the area that was inundated <br />dudng the high intensity rainfall events this year. Mr. Collins has indicated that he intends to do some <br />new landscaping in his rear yard, including a small retaining wall, which will define the edge of the <br />inundation dudng high frequency rainfall events. We have suggested to Mr. Collins that the City is <br />prepared to purchase the easement with the exchange of money conditioned upon he and his wife <br />signing an agreement that they will fully execute a drainage easement upon completion of the <br />landscaping he has planned for his rear yard. This way, we will be able to descdbe the easement <br />around the landscaping that Mr. Collins performs, rather than Mr. Collins having to insure that his <br />retaining wall fall dght on the easement line and all plantings outside the easement. <br /> <br />With City Council approval, we will prepare an agreement for Mr. and Mrs. Collins to sign stating they <br />will execute an easement at a later date in exchange for payment of $3,000. If you have any <br />questions regarding this issue, I will be in attendance at your October 14, 2002 City Council Meeting. <br /> <br />Sincerely, <br /> <br />Howard R. Green Company <br /> <br />Terry J.raau~rer, P.E. <br /> <br />TJM:sgw <br /> <br />Ltr-093002-Council <br /> <br /> 1326 Energy Park Drive · St. Paul, MN 55108 · 651/644-4389 fax 651/644-9446 toll free 888/368-4389 <br /> <br /> <br />