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August 8, 2011 <br /> City of Orono <br /> 2750 Kelley Parkway <br /> Orono, MN 55356 <br /> Attn: City Administrator <br /> Dear Ms. Loftus: <br /> We are writing to you in regards to our property at 3025 6�'Ave. N.; we were issued a letter from the <br /> City of Orono concerning the material/debris that is in violation of the city codes. In speaking with <br /> Christine Mattson she suggested we write you a letter explaining our situation. <br /> The first letter we received was dated April 27, 2011, stating our violations and our need to clean up by <br /> May 11, 2011. An inspector came and re-inspected, per the letter written on May 17, 2011 noticed a <br /> dumps�er on o�r propes#y#h�s exter�d�3 our date#itl May 23, 209�. 1 persc�na�ly�t to the Git�r esf <br /> Orono and spoke with Christine Mattson explaining our situation; and we have been in contact either by <br /> phone or by email. She has been very helpful and we appreciate her direction and patience in this <br /> process. <br /> We have desired to expand and improve our property by adding on a detached garage and a paver <br /> driveway. This was put on ho(d wNen the new Jamestown Rc1. sanitary sewer system was instafled. A <br /> letter dated November 19, 2007 stating that no expansion on the property was permitted until hookup to <br /> the new syst�m w�s completed, This��1ded expense m�de any addi#ion difficult to attain. 7he current <br /> economic downtum added to the inabitity to move forward with plans. <br /> The business my husband operates was forced to downsize this past fall due to less demand, smaller <br /> contracts and delinquent accounts. Closing his Medina shop resulted in a surplus inventory and no <br /> storage. This in part is what is methodically being eliminated, moved off site or still being stored until it <br /> can be�dclressed. <br /> The decision to wait on the sewer system has been one of frustration. Materials on the property would <br /> be eliminated by building a detached garage and paver driveway. Our cuRent single car garage, <br /> attached io our home,is o#no use, stru�turally ureak and�s primarily used#or storage suppGes that <br /> came from our former shop. We have estimated that the cost to build the garage and driveway would <br /> only be around $3-4,000 (mainly for excavation). The materials for the building have already been <br /> purchased but pfians have not been sut�mitted. 'This is due in part by wanting to supply an overafii site <br /> plan to the city. <br />