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TO: City Administrator <br /> <br />FROM: Building Official <br /> <br />RE: Drainage Problem - 163rd & Olivine <br /> <br />DATE: November 24, 1980 <br /> <br />As per your request, Mr. Mevissen and I have again reviewed the above <br />referenced drainage problem. <br /> <br />We concur that the spring of 1980 produced an abnormai situa'tionwith <br />run-off but it could certainly reoccur. We further concurred that the <br />City should not become involved with the filling of private property <br />inasmuch as fill in this case, because of property improvements, is not <br />a viable solution to a problem. We feel that this should have been ad- <br />dressed at the time ~he property was subdivided and the streets were in- <br />stalled. <br /> <br />Taking everything into consideration, it wo~ld be my opinion that the <br />City, by allowing this property to subdivide and streets to be built, <br />accepted responsibility for the development. Their failure to address <br />drainage problems, which they contribute to with their street right-of- <br />way, cannot become a burden of a single homeowner when many contribute. <br />Therefore, I feel it is encumbent upon the City to address and correct <br />the problem as recommended by the Engineer which, I believe, is to in- <br />stall storm drains and acquire drainage easements on properties as <br />necessary to the north. <br /> <br />The finances for this improvement should be derived from a special assess- <br />ment of properties that contribute to the problem. <br /> <br />I should be available at the meeting to con~nent on this matter if you so <br />desire. Our legal and professional staff should also view this matter. <br /> <br /> CRB:sb <br /> <br /> <br />