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Attachment B: 10/23/06 RCA Packet Attachment M �epteml�er 25, 2Q00 I�tr Steve Sarkozy- City Mana�er The City of Roseville 2G60 Cit=ic Center Drive Roseville, \fN 55113 Dear i��Ir Sa�kozy: The intent oE this lettcr is to infotm you of an issue in our neighborhood ancl to intdatc a process to reach resolution. History "1'1ie three h�meowners noted Uelo�v all purchased lots and built homes in the nwasso Hills neighborhood in Rose�ritle. �XIe all live along the �vestern side of O�vasso Hills Blvd and our bac� �-ards are adjacent to the outlot area �ti-itli ponds and �vedands. At the time die lots ��cre selected and sold, the oudot area consisted of hvo distinct ponds and a defined tvedand area lush «-idi natural grasses, wildflo�vers and ttees. �ven �v-ith die back yards being stccj�lj� pitched and largely unusable, the lots were sold at a premium because of their location relative to die outlot area. The Issue The ponds and �vetlands R�ere obviously designed to catch storm se��er runoEf fr.otn die nei�hborhood. It is also obvious that dzere were some mistakcs in t�lC C�eS1�T1 1I1C��or implementation. Ch�er the past 3 years, the �vater entering dzc arca has continually ekceeded the capacit}- of t}ie southernmost pond and flooded the "�vedands" area. This continual flooding has l�illed most of the natural landscaping. I3ven more disturbing, o�*er 20 trees llare died including se�reral I:�rge, mature t�-ees. 'fhc �vater lc��cl continually fluctuates in d�c "�vedands area. When it occasionally dries up, what is left is a very unsightly and unappealing mud pit. �,y1e are certain diis was not the ori�inal intent for this �ue2. We are also certain that diis �vas not the concept that was marketed or solcl �vhen �ve selectcd and purchased our lots. Next Steps ��e are looking for a solution. "1 he cuxrent system is not RTo.rking and c�:tensivc datnage has been incurred. `Uc feel, ho«Tever, dlat a resolution is attainable. t� solution will likel5� invohrc neR- calculations regarding runoff, pond size, r.etention, etc and a different landscaping scheme, but it is att�unable.