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CASE REQUEST TO VACATE DRAINAGE EASEMENTS ON LOT 3, BLOCK 5, WHISPERING PINES ESTATES Case of Richard and Wendi Jarson By: Pete Raatikka, City Engineer and Mark Banwart, Communit5, Development Director Richard and Wendi Jarson are requesting that the City vacate the drainage easement which covers the entire Lot 3, Block 5 of Whispering Pines Estates. As indicated in a letter from Mr. Charles M. Seykora to the City Attorney dated June 12, 1989, the Jarsons purchased the lot, which was a tax delinquent parcel, obtained a building permit and built a home on the property. Based on a review of the drainage in the area by the City Engineer as discussed in his letter of June 21, 1989, there are several alternative solutions to handling the drainage if the easement is to be vacated. The best solution to prevent future flooding would be to construct a storm sewer to Lake Itasca. However, this may be the most costly alternative. Other alternatives are the constructing of a ponding area or the construction cf dry wells. These alternatives may not provide the same protection from flooding as the storm sewer outlet. Enclosed are the following items: Letter dated June 1, 1989 to Richard and Wendi Jarson from Mark Banwart. Letter dated June 12, 1989 to Er. William K. Goodrich from Charles M. Seykora. Letter dated June 21, 1989 to the City Council from Peter R. Raatik~a. Quit Claim Deed dated October 5, 1973 showing the drainage easement over Lot 3, Block 5, ~ispering Pines Estates. Recommendation: We would recommend that the City Council receive input at the public hearing for vacation of the easements and discuss the solutions with the City Staff and the Jarsons. Based on the input and discussions the city Council should direct City Staff to prepare findings of fact if they decide to vacate the easement. A solution to the drainage problem and the financing of the solution will have to be determined.