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3060 W. Owasso Blvd. Roseville, Minnesota 55113 February 2, 1989 Mr. Gordon Beseth Chief Building Official City of Roseville 2660 Civic Center Drive Roseville, Minnesota 55113 Dear Gordy: Thank you for your letter concerning proper drainage between our home and the Cartwright residence. As you correctly stated, last fall the Cartwrights removed a rock retaining wall located two feet inside our property line. This resulted in our fence collapsing and the need for us to install a new landscape timber retaining wall to maintain the original grade. We had discussed this issue with you prior to the installation of the wall and the replacement of the fence. Had the Cartwrights not removed the original wall, there would not have been the necessity for the present retaining wall. The installation was completed in November. At the time, a swale was incorporated and three to four inches of landscape wood chips were placed on two- thirds of the area between the two houses. In warmer spIring weather, a small concrete pad will be poured and the final landscaping with additional plantings will be completed. We do expect some settling and this will be addressed in the spring. Of concern are the two Cartwright downspouts which are direct-odt toward our retaining wall. These are within perhaps a foot and a half of our property and collect all the water from approx- imately 60 feet of their roof. In additionp the grade is eloped toward our retaining wall instead of away from it. This needs to be corrected or the new wall could be undermined. As you know, the Cartwright hone: is within six inches of our property line and in violation of city code. This resulted from an apparent misrepresentation by the Cartwrights to the city and was uncovered as a result of our recent survey. Thin violation has a significant negative impact on the property values of the neighborhood. This is a similar situation to the Lake: Josephine property, bt:it in much greater violation.