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Mr. Robert M. 'Pearson September 12, 1991 Page 2 Mr. Thompson filed for bankruptcy, adding additional complications to this matter. It must have also caused complications �n the cancellation of the contract for deed, because the contract was not cancelled and filing of the cancellation did not appear until September 12, 1989 . On October 17, 1989 Orono Deputy City Attorney Benson Whitney appeared in District Court and obtained a default judgment to raze and remove the building . The contract was cancelled, the bankruptcy issues were resolved and the razing and removal of the structure was performed by the City in March 1990. By Marc� 1990 the City had incurred legal fees in the amount of $2, 6 0 . 12 . In ligh� of the complications involved, we feel that the attorneys fees 'are reasonable. The City will not discharge its Notice of Lis Pendens as filed on this property until it is compensated for its egpenses, including the legal fees . It is my understanding at one point in time, that the purchaser of the above property had indicated to City staff inembers that he would pay the fees related to the hazardous building action. Perhaps you wish to discuss this matter with him. In an effort to reach a speedy resolution to this issue, the City would be willing to delete the $527. 00 in legal fees which accrued since March of 1990. If the $527 is deleted, the City expenses are as follows : Legal Fees $2, 620 . 12 - Securing building 165 . 72 Burning uilding 500 .00 Debris r moval 3 , 540 . 00 Tot�l $6, 825 . 84 To the e�tent you do not accept this offer by September 20, 1991, it is withdrawn. We will then seek compensation for any additional time we spend an this matter, including the $527 we have agreed to compromise.