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CC Regular Session 5. 13. Meeting Date: 10/25/2022 By: Bruce Westby, Engineering/Public Works Information Title Adopt Resolution #22-244 Accepting Proposals and Authorizing Execution of Proposal by Dave Perkins Contracting for Improvement Project #22-14, Argon Street Drainage Improvements Purpose/Background: Purpose: Adopt Resolution #22-244 accepting proposals and authorizing execution of proposal by Dave Perkins Contracting, Inc. for Improvement Project #22-14, Argon Street Drainage Improvements. Background: The Halland Acres residential development was platted in 1972, two years before the City of Ramsey incorporated in 1974. A copy of the plat is attached for reference. Over the years, Staff have been contacted by several property owners in this subdivision regarding various drainage concerns. In general, stormwater runoff from City right-of-way's is being conveyed through numerous properties along Argon Street and Barium Street between Alpine Drive and 154th Lane. The larger areas where stormwater is being conveyed across private properties are not encumbered by drainage and utility (D&U) easements. Only perimeter D&U easements were platted with the Halland Acres development. Attached is an exhibit showing the existing drainage path through the private properties. The current property owners of 15410 Argon Street contacted Staff this Spring and stated that the previous homeowner replaced the septic system shortly before they purchased the home in the Spring of 2017. Staff researched this and found that the septic system was replaced by the previous property owner in 2012. An inspection was performed by the City in 2016 and the system was found to be compliant and in good operating condition. On October 3, 2016, Public Works Staff met with the previous property owner to discuss their stormwater runoff concerns, namely that stormwater runoff was backing up from the perimeter drainage easement along the rear property line and was encroaching upon their walkout entry door on the east side of the house. Public Works Staff completed some minor grading work on the property in the Spring of 2017 by lowering the elevation of the yard in two spots in an attempt to prevent water from backing up towards the house. Attached is a copy of the letter sent to the property owner in advance of the grading work. Grading work was not completed over the drain field to avoid damage. On March 14, 2019, the current property owner called Public Works to request that snow be removed from their yard to allow stormwater runoff to flow to the west as it normally does. They stated they had to pump about 200 gallons of stormwater runoff from their basement and asked for City assistance to remove a snow dam from their yard that was causing stormwater runoff to back up through the yard and into their home. On March 18, 2022, Public Works Superintendent Grant Riemer visited the property after the property owner called to say water was entering through the walkout entry door. The property owner then requested that the City complete a drainage improvement project to keep stormwater runoff away from their house, and stated that the City is responsible for the water entering their house because of the grading work the City completed and because the City approved the new septic system after it was installed. In April of 2022, Engineering Staff surveyed the property, as well as the Argon Street right-of-way including the