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ST9801-CS000628Civil Engineer City of Coppell P.O. Box 478 Coppell, TX 75019 Dear Mr. Collins: In this letter we wish to address three issues relating to the drainage channel work in progress in Asbury Manor. in you letter of June 9, 2000 you state that the new 8" tree is to be irrigated by Asbury Manor HOA. Perhaps you are not aware that both sides of the drainage channel were irrigated by an automatic underground spdnlder system pdor to commencement of construction. It is our understanding that the contractor has indicated that he will restore the irrigation lines and sprinkler heads that have been tom out in the construction process. This restoration would logically include irrigation of the newly planted tree since it is in the area that was previously irrigated by the HOA. Second, there has been severe settling of the grassy area up to the black metal fence line on the west bank of the channel. This is due to the dredging of the channel. This area has settled several inches and is now very difficult to maintain by the landscape firm that takes care of this area for the HOA. A construction company employee has indicated that this grassy area is outside of his company's responsibility and that we should contact you to get this problem resolved. Since this settling was caused by disruption of the area by the contractor, we believe that the contractor should restore this area to the condition it was prior to construction. Third, heavy' equipment (front-end loaders and concrete trucks) have created deep ruts in the dght of way area between Westminster Way and the sidewalk by the bridge. We assume that the contractor will fill these ruts and sod the damaged areas so that the dght of way presents 'an image that is expected by the City of Coppell. Also, should any sprinkler heads be damaged, we would expect fiat the contractor would repair these. Please communicate to us on how these issues will be addressed by the City of Coppall. Thanks for your help in this manner. We are looking forward to the completion of this project and feel that the final product will be esthetically pleasing to our neighborhood and to those who travel along Coppell Road. ! ;;ael~'~ly' Asbury Manor HOA Asbury Manor HOA June 28,2000 ASBURY MANOR HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION COPPELL, TEXAS 75019 Delivery by Fax: 972-304-3570 [ Mr. Kent M. Collins, P.E. Civil Engineer City of Coppell P.O. Box 478 Coppell, TX 75019 ,C31"Z) q' 62 - ~3 ~3 Dear Mr. Collins: In this letter we wish to address three issues relating to the drainage channel work in progress in Asbury Manor. First, in you letter of June 9, 2000 you state that the new 8" tree is to be irrigated by Asbury Manor HOA. Perhaps you are not aware that both sides of the drainage channel were irrigated by an automatic underground sprinkler system prior to commencement of construction. It is our understanding that the contractor has indicated that he will restore the irrigation lines and sprinkler heads that have been torn out in the construction process. This restoration would logically include irrigation of the newly planted tree since it is in the area that was previously irrigated by the HOA. Second, there has been severe settling of the grassy area up to the black metal fence line on the west bank of the channel. This is due to the dredging of the channel. This area has settled several inches and is now very difficult to maintain by the landscape firm that takes care of this area for the HOA. A construction company employee has indicated that this grassy area is outside of his company's responsibility and that we should contact you to get this problem resolved. Since this settling was caused by disruption of the area by the contractor, we believe that the contractor should restore this area to the condition it was prior to construction. Third, heavy equipment (front-end loaders and concrete trucks) have created deep ruts in the dght of way area between Westminster Way and the sidewalk by the bddge. We assume that the contractor will fill these ruts and sod the damaged areas so that the right of way presents an image that is expected by the City of Coppell. Also, should any sprinkler heads be damaged, we would expect that the contractor would repair these. Please communicate to us on how these issues will be addressed by the City of Coppell. Thanks for your help in this manner. We are looking forward to the completion of this project and feel that the final product will be esthetically pleasing to our neighborhood and to those who travel along Coppell Road. Sin ly, Asbury Manor HOA /.~ c per e~ Asbury Manor HOA