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September 27, 1984 Ramsey County DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS 3377 North Rice Street • Saint Paul, Minnesota 55112 (612) 484.9104 Mr. Joseph Chlebeck City of Little Canada 515 East Little Canada Road Little Canada, Minnesota 55117 Proposed Parking Lot and Car Wash Opposite Hoggsbreath Bar on Demont Avenue Tom Duray, Developer R OCT 1 1984 CITY OF LITTLE CANADA Divisions of: Engineering Maintenance Mobile Equipment Environmental Services We have reviewed grading, drainage, boundary and topographic information submitted for the proposed development. Although the proposed use is not unreasonable for the property, the associated increase in stormwater runoff does present an unacceptable impact to an already poor drainage system along Demont Avenue. As you are well aware, flow capacities associated with the ditch system and driveway culverts along Demont Avenue have for some time been considered inadequate for the runoff from contributing properties. Developments on the northeast corner of Rice Street and Demont avenue as well as home construction to the east over the past 10 years has intensified flow rates causing damage to driveways, shoulder areas, and the ditch bed itself. It also creates undersirable and potentially dangerous conditions as stormwater flows breach the ditch section and inundate the roadway surface. The latter often leaves sand /soil deposits on the roadway and creates icing conditions in late fall /early spring. In spite of the fact drainage improvements could readily be made in front of the proposed lot and car wash property as part of the development, downstream drainage problems would only worsen. Accordingly, we believe Ramsey County cannot responsibly grant the necessary entrance permits for this developed site as proposed in their submittal dated 8/30/84. I have spoken with Tom Duray (Hoggsbreath owner), David J. Putman (P.E. for Merila and Associates) and Don Carley (Engineer for the City) and explained our concerns. I believe the only long term solution for proper drainage and further development in this area is the study and development of a stormsewer system along Demont Avenue. Unless some commitment is made to that end, development of the site will have to Itt