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Item No. 4 <br /> Staff Report No. <br /> Meeting Date: April 6, 1998 <br /> WK: Work Session;PH:Public Hearing; <br /> CA: Consent Agenda;CB: Council Business <br /> City of Mounds View Staff Report <br /> To: Honorable Mayor and City Council <br /> From: Michael Ulrich, Director of Public Works <br /> Item Title/Subject: Review of LMC Trust Insurance Investigation of Water Main Break <br /> Date of Report: March 25, 1998 <br /> Attached for Council's review is the League's investigation of the water main break at 7680 <br /> Knollwood Drive, the residence of Ms. Louise Borgert. Ms. Borgert appeared before Council at <br /> the March 23, 1998 meeting in regards to this incident. Staff has also attached the previously <br /> presented staff memos. <br /> MEMO <br /> To: Honorable Mayor and City Council <br /> From: Michael Ulrich, Director of Public Works <br /> 0 Subject: Water Main Break <br /> Date: March 13, 1998 <br /> • <br /> On February 10, 1998 staff received a call from Ramsey County Dispatch regarding a possible <br /> water main break at 7670 Knollwood Drive. Staff responded to the scene, verified the main <br /> break, shut off water, notified residents and repaired the break the next day. Attached is a memo <br /> from staff regarding the events and conversations that took place on February 10. The resident at <br /> 7680 Knollwood Drive experienced water running on the surface between two houses and <br /> entering the house through the walk out basement. <br /> Staff spoke with the resident, explaining that he could file a claim at City Hall. His claim would <br /> be examined by the City's insurance carrier, and he would be notified of their findings. The <br /> League's Insurance adjuster investigated the claim and the City's procedures in the repair and <br /> found the City to be of no fault of the main break or procedures for shut off and repair. <br /> Consequently the resident's claim of$5,000.00 was denied. In subsequent conversations with the <br /> resident, he has implied that this resolution is totally unacceptable and will pursue legal action in <br /> the matter. <br /> Staff informed the homeowner that this is the extent of action that staff is capable of taking. He <br /> may however appeal to the City Council. It is possible that the resident will appear before <br /> 0 Council at the March 23, 1998 Council meeting. <br />