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-3- <br />not ask Arvid Birkeland to take care of that and Birkeland Addition should not be <br />assessed for that. Arvid did not want people who bought from him to have to pay. <br />Walter Skiba said he knew that Birkeland Addition was dry, but it was people to the <br />north of this addition that had problems from water that was running down from <br />Birkeland Addition. Arvid Birkeland's lots contributed to the low area and he should <br />have contacted people on the north side to do something about it. <br />Mr. Birkeland stated that he had silt taken out of the back of Lot 7 and paid to <br />have good fill hauled in. Mr. Wallace stated they did put fill in but the back <br />was still low. He said if he fills his yard up to grade level he will cause <br />someone else to have a problem. <br />Councilman Baumgartner asked if the fill was bought and paid for by Mr. Birkeland. <br />Mr. Wallace said yes. <br />Mr. Wegner asked Mr. Wallace why he had placed the dirt in the front instead of <br />back where it was low. Mr. Wallace said if he had put it in the back, it would <br />have directed water up into his windows. <br />Mayor Neisen stated that the drainage of water was necessary for health and safety <br />factors for residents of the area, water has stood deep enough for children to <br />drown. <br />Mr. Wegner stated that Mr. and Mrs. Wallace spent a month at this model home, <br />viewing the home. They knew the low land existed and the house existed in its present <br />position. This problem was discussed with Mrs. Wallace. Mr. Wallace was not present <br />at the discussions between Birkeland and Mrs. Wallace. This was a consideration in <br />fixing the price of the home at the time it was sold and then afterwards when <br />Wallace complained Walter Skiba and Arvid Birkeland went there to look at the problem. <br />There was some break down in communications and Mr. Birkeland hearing nothing further <br />had tried to remedy this. <br />Councilman Johnson stated that there was one lot designated to be granted to the <br />Village for a storm sewer pipe along one side of the property. It is common <br />knowledge that Mr. Birkeland agreed to grant an easement to that lot. The Village, <br />Walter Skiba, and the homeowner knew about it. <br />Mrs. Schreyer, 8120 Jackson Drive stated they were never told about easements, <br />drainage or anything at the time they purchased the lot. Birkeland's wife handled <br />the selling of the lot and she did not tell us anything. She stated that she had <br />to sign a statement allowing for an easement at the Village Hall before a building <br />permit was issued. <br />Councilman Johnson asked how many lots there were in Birkeland Addition. Mr. <br />Birkeland stated that there were ten. <br />Councilman Johnson asked Arvid Birkeland where water falling on the back of yards <br />goes after a heavy rain. Mr. Birkeland replied that it runs into Lot 7 due to the <br />low spot. Councilman Johnson then asked Mr. Birkeland if lot 7 was filled to grade, <br />would water be dispersed to a wider area. Mr. Birkeland replied yes. <br />Councilman Baumgartner asked if there was some financial consideration involved and <br />therefore did Mr. Wallace have to pay X number of dollars less for the property. <br />