ST9302-CS 991112November 12, 1999
P.O. Box 478
Coppell, Texas 75019
972-462-0022
Mr. Karl Thormann
P. O. Box 765
Coppell, TX 75019
Dear Mr. Thormann:
I am writing as a follow-up to our conversations regarding the drainage problems and
construction activities near your home. As we discussed, the electrical line installation
immediately behind the alley at your residence was performed by a contractor on behalf of TXU.
Therefore, the line is in fact a public utility within a public utility easement. I have forwarded
your concern to Ken Griffin, City Engineer about thc manner in which that construction took
place, more specifically the fill material that was used to back fill the trench. Mr. Griffin will be
in contact with TXIJ regarding that subject.
The drainage problems resulting from the construction of Sandy Lake Road are also in the
process of being addressed. An interim measure consisting of surface grade work will be
performed within the next few days in an attempt to allow the water that is currently pending in
the alley behind your residence to drain further to the north and collect within the Sandy Lake
Road street fight-of-way. It is our hope this will allow the alley to be accessible in an acceptable
form until the road construction is complete. The final design for Sandy Lake Road does include
a drainage inlet at the end of the alley behind your residence, which should take the drainage from
the alley into the storm water system now being constructed on Sandy Lake Road. The need to
reconstruct a portion of your alley to ensure positive drainage will be determined as the storm
water drainage inlet is being constructed.
Please feel free to contact City Engineer Ken Cniffin or members of his ~affat (972) 304-3679 if
you would like to discuss the location and design of the inlet in question. I do appreciate your
patience in working with the city regarding these issues. As always, please feel free to contact
me with any further questions you may have.
Sincerely,
Deputy City Manager
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Ken Griffm
City Engineer