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CITY OF EDMONDS
121 5TH AVENUE NORTH • EDMONDS, WA 98020 • (425) 771-0220 • FAX (425) 771-0221
Website: www.ci.edmonds.wa.us
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT
Planning • Building • Engineering
December 11, 2007
Mr. Dale R. Terwedo
President
Meadowdale Estates Homeowners Association
17115 69`h Place West
Edmonds, WA 98026
RE: Meadowdale Estates Stormwater Vault
Dear Mr. Terwedo:
GARY HAAKENSON
MAYOR
During the heavy rains on December 3, 2007, the City discovered a leak in the underside of the
Meadowdale Estates stormwater vault, at the northwest corner, on the downhill side. The leak
was flowing at a significant rate and caused some washout under the footing in the northwest
corner of the vault, as well as erosion and sediment onto private properties in the neighboring
subdivision.
When the City became aware of this leak, we contacted Mr. Steinman, the developer of
Meadowdale Estates, by phone on the afternoon of December 3, 2007 to inform him of the leak
and the need for repair. I also left a phone message informing you of the situation that afternoon.
Mr. Steinman agreed that the leak needed to be repaired and that the area required cleaned up. He
arranged for the leak to be repaired with a concrete patch material on December 4, 2007 (please
see the enclosed photo) and for the erosion debris caused by the leak to be cleaned up.
The purpose of this letter is to make sure you understand that the stormwater vault and drainage
system within your subdivision are privately owned by the property owners of Meadowdale
Estates, and that, as such, the property owners are responsible to monitor and maintain the
stormwater vault/system. In addition, the Meadowdale Estates property owners could be liable
for damages caused to neighboring properties and/or City right-of-way should a leak and
associated erosion occur again.
Therefore, we strongly recommend that you obtain the services of a licensed structural engineer
to examine the vault to determine if the recent repairs are adequate to keep it in proper and safe
condition.
DAVID K. GEBERT, PE
City Engineer
CC: Noel Miller, Public Works Director
Jeannine Graf, Building Official
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