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------------- - September 28, 1992 . Arden Hills Council 6 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 t.wo 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 is a large tree on the Lundgren property which will create an obstacl e. He suggested choosing another route for the storm sewer which would be less costly and require 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 1 ess 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 elevati.ons of that route. Lindberg commented that building permits should not have been issued for the McGuire 1 at. . Referring to the . presentation booklet, he corrected some errors and omissions, and drew attention to t.he fact that. the area now serving as uponding" 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 t.o an assessment. He asked what happened when the City attempted to unclog the exist.ing pipe. Graham report.ed that the City has made several attempts to unclog the existing pipe, but when the City brought in a cont.ractor to make one final attempt to uncl og the pipe, one property owner denied access through his property. Attorney Filla reported that,his research indicates that the exist.ing pipe was not a City project and an easement was never obtained. He asked McGuire for background on his home. McGuire st.ated that the original buyer pulled out after the home was const.ructed; that he then purchased the . home without knowing the previous history "nd was told by the builder (Wally Bauer) that the existing drainage pipe provides adequate drainage for the home.