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November 18, 2002 Mr. Kent Kokko 072 Oakcrest Ave. Roseville, MN., 55113 Dear Mr. Kokko: Debbie Bloom, from the Roseville Engineering department met in October with four of us (listed below as cc.) who live in Poseville on Lake Owasso. After explaining our concern, she suggested we contact vow' directly. Our concern is the rapid rise and resulting high average level in lake Owasso after rainfall, and more importantly the extremely slow fall thereafter. Levels rise at about 1 3/4" per inch of rainfall, but take 2 to 4 weeks to drop back We recognize that Owasso is an important drainage facility, and we believe that steps have been taken to ensure that silt is controlled. The lake high water drain seems insufficient to keep an average level low enough to protect our shoreline and keep water out of our homes. This high level is washing away the point I share with Lehr's, endangering stately trees, and will make it necessary for us to do some riprapping to save what is left of our point. Obviously wave action from boat traffic and wind does the damage, but high water for an extended time enables the action to become excessive. Our homes are near water table level, and underground water is so close to basement level as to cause great concern, particularly those folks not here in the spring. There are some things we can do, and have done, but w'e believe in the long term some governmental effort should be undertaken to correct the real problem that affects both Roseville and Shoreview residents. We need your help. Thank you. Sincerely, ~~ ~ ~~ John W. (Bill) Frank 3141 Sandy Hook Dr. St. Paul, MN., 55113-2128 (651)484 1575 cc: John Lehr, 3135 Sandy Hook Dr.; Don Rott, 3115 Sandy Hook Dr.; Don Rue, 3125 Sandy Hook Dr.