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Minneapolis 1100 International Centre <br /> London 900 Second Avenue South <br /> Minneapolis,MN 55402-3397 <br /> FREDRIKSON &BYRON P.A. <br /> Affiliated Offices: (612)347-7000 <br /> Attorneys and Advisors Mexico City FAX(612)347-7077 <br /> y Warsaw www.frcdlaw.com <br /> Direct Dial No. <br /> (612)347-7005 <br /> ffriMan@fredlaw.com <br /> 10 December 1998 <br /> Thomas J. Barrett,Esq. <br /> Hinshaw& Culbertson , , a V d J <br /> 3100 Piper Jaffray Tower <br /> Minneapolis,MN 55402 <br /> Re: 125 Truffula Trail, Orono,Minnesota <br /> Dear Mr. Barrett: <br /> I write this letter pursuant to our telephone conversation of November 25, 1998. As you are <br /> aware,my law firm has been retained by Lori and Mike Arne to represent them in matters <br /> relating to their home at the above-referenced address. For over a year,the Ames have expended <br /> untold amounts of time and money seeking a home that complies both with their contract with <br /> their contractor,RKO Homebuilders, as well as the Building Code. Unfortunately,the City of <br /> Orono has not provided the Ames with the assistance they are entitled to, and in fact,has <br /> contributed to the problems with the Ames' home. Throughout the Ames' ordeal,the City and <br /> its employees have seemed more concerned with catering to the wishes of RKO Homebuilders <br /> and its president,Roger Olson,than in fulfilling their obligations to the Arses. <br /> A number of problems exist with the Ames' home that should have been identified prior to <br /> issuance of the Certificate of Occupancy, and a recent professional inspection revealed additional <br /> code violations of which the Ames were previously unaware. At this time,however,the Ames <br /> wish to focus the attention of all involved on three specific areas in which the City bears greatest <br /> responsibility. <br /> The first of these problem areas is the front stoop of the Ames' home. The stoop fails to meet <br /> the requirements of the Building Code for a number of reasons. Before closing, a crack appeared <br /> in the stoop. Roger Olson informed City officials, including Lyle Oman and Bruce Vang,that the <br /> crack was cosmetic, and that patching the crack would solve the problem. Despite receiving a <br /> report from the Ames' structural engineer recommending that the stoop be removed,the City <br />