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<br /> -.--------- <br /> . <br /> Arden Hills Council 4 September 28/ 1992 <br /> and divide the anticipated cost amongst those properties <br /> accordingly. <br /> John Halverson, 3517 Ridgewood Road, pointed out that the <br /> drawing Graham was using to illustrate did not accurately <br /> locate his property. Graham stated that the drawing is not <br /> to scale, but simply a crude drawing to be used as a visual <br /> tool. Graham stated that according to his calculations, 4% <br /> of the Halverson property contributes to the runoff which is <br /> ponding and creating the problem. <br /> Dale Noyed, 3505 Ridgewood Road, stated that the water <br /> problem on his property has existed for years, and years ago <br /> a drainage pipe was installed to drain water from his <br /> backyard to Lake Johanna. He stated that he believes the <br /> City receives easement rights from some property owners to <br /> lay the pipe, and is, therefore, obligated to maintain that <br /> pipe. He reported that he has asked former Councilmembers <br /> and Public Works employees several times to drain that pipe, <br /> to no avail, so he has purchased three pumps to remove water <br /> from his property. He commented that the City has been <br /> negligent in maintaining the pipe, which has worsened the . <br /> problem, therefore there should be no assessment to property <br /> owners in the area. <br /> Mayor sather arrived at this time (7:54 p.m.). <br /> Councilmember Malone asked if the City, 1.n fact, received <br /> easements and laid the pipe. Engineer Graham stated that <br /> the only easement that he 1.S aware of 1.S the sewer line <br /> easement, that he does not know who laid the pipe, and that <br /> the pipe was apparently laid back in the '60's or '70's when <br /> these kinds of drawings were not retained as City records as <br /> they are now. Councilmember Mahowald commented that the <br /> uncertainty as to who laid the pipe is a compl i ca ting factor <br /> that everyone must keep in mind. <br /> William Thornton, 3510 Siems Court, stated that he is <br /> representing the Halversons (3517 Ridgewood Road), the <br /> Lindbergs (3520 Siems Court) , the Mulcahys (3530 Siems <br /> Court) , and Thorntons (3510 Siems Court) at those residents' <br /> request; he provided booklets to Counci 1 , the contents <br /> prepared jointly by these residents. <br /> . <br /> He asked Graham to state the purpose of the topography map <br /> of the area and when it was drawn. Graham stated the a <br /> topography map indicates contours and elevations of land, <br /> that this map was drawn in 1973. Thornton emphasized that . <br /> t.he map does not reflect changes to the topography of the <br /> area which have been made since 1973. <br /> Thornton stated that the lot behind the McGuire property is <br />