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--- . Arden Hills Council 5 September 28, 1992 added that the relief options suggested on behalf of those residents he represents are 1) Abandon the project, or 2) Table the matter for further study, or 3) Do not adopt the assessment roll, or 4) Levy the cost of the project against the, two properties who actually benefit by the improvement. Arnold Lindberg, 3520 Siems Court, opposed the route chosen by Council for the storm sewer on the basis of cost and the fact that there lS a large tree on the Lundgren property which will create an obstacle. He suggested choosing another route for the storm sewer which would be less costly and cequire less maintenance, namely redirecting the water across the Noyed property to Ridgewood Road. He said his suggested route would be much more direct, therefore, it would require shorter distance of pipe at less cost. Engineer Graham said that he actually reviewed three route options, but discounted the route' suggested by Lindberg because of a lack of easement along that route and the elevations of that route. Lindberg commented that building permits should not have . been issued for the McGuire lot. Referring to the presentation booklet, he cocrected some errors and omissions, and drew attention to the fact that the area now serving as "ponding" has always been a swamp area. He stated that the existing drainage pipe was probably destroyed by hauling done as part of the development of the area. He commented that the improvement as proposed would only be a "band-aid" and would not address the problem adequately. Warren McGuire, 1553 Arden Place, stated that he does not know who laid the existing drainage pipe, he wants to see the problem corrected, has not determined who should be responsible, and objects to an assessment. He asked what happened when the City attempted to unclog the existing pipe. Graham reported that the City has made several attempts to unclog the existing pipe, but when the City brought in a contractor to make one final attempt to unclog the pipe, one property owner denied access through his propel-ty. Attorney Filla reported that,his research indicates that the existing pipe was not a City project and an easement was never obtained. He asked McGuire for background on his home. McGuire stated that the original buyer pulled out after the home was constructed; that he then purchased the ... home without knowing the previous history and was told by the builder (Wally Bauer) that the existing drainage pipe provides adequate drainage for the home.