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• Arden Hills Council 6 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 is 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 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 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 corrected 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 property . 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 .