3/18/2014 15:28:04 Closed by Jane Fleig
This is an issue between the private property owners and not the city. I left a voice message with the constituent.
closed: Can't Fix #136810
Drainage or Runoff: Complaint
Phone Call: There is an inordinate amount of water that comes off 2nd St in a big drain pipe and into the backyards. Her neighbor enclosed a drainage swale and the pipe is not deep enough and now pushes water onto a different location on her property. She said a guy from the City came out before and said what her neighbor did on his property was wrong and changed things. She has hired a contractor to try and fix her property so it doesn't go in her crawl space but wants the city to look at it because she isn't sure she can do these things and isn't sure she is responsible.
- Assigned to
- Jane Fleig
History
3/18/2014 15:26:52 Jane Fleig inspected this Location
I went to the site and discussed the proposed improvements with her contractor. They are going to install two catch basins and regrade the area on the north side of her house and install a retaining wall to contain the water. I told them it appeared to be a good plan at this point. I called and left her a voice message letting her know I had been to the site and discussed the plan with her contractor. I also informed her that it does appear her neighbor's work has adversely affected her but that unfortunately this is not an enforceable issue for the City. Our attorneys have informed us that this is a civil matter between the private property owners and she would have to hire an attorney to proceed with action against her neighbor.