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WINSTON LAW OFFICE G �Z <br /> April 14, 1999 <br /> Richard N. Flint <br /> Gray Plant Mooty Mooty Bennett,P.A. <br /> 33 South Sixth Street, #3400 <br /> Minneapolis, MN 55402-3796 <br /> RE: James R. Renckens Subdivision Application <br /> Dear Dick: <br /> Jim Renckens and I wish to thank you for giving us a sympathetic ear on <br /> Monday evening. While you ultimately voted against us on the rear outlot issue, it <br /> was clear to us that you were making every effort to understand and be sympathetic <br /> `vith our position. We believe, rightly or wrongly, that, had Charlie Kelly not spoken <br /> so adamantly against us,we would have been able to proceed without the outlot. <br /> Now, with the rear outlot requirement imposed, I am not sure that Jim Renckens will <br /> buy the property, and I would hate to lose him as a neighbor and resident of the City <br /> of Orono. I hope to talk to Charlie Kelly in the near future. I have known Charlie <br /> for a number of vears and he is a friend. I was somewhat taken aback that he spoke <br /> so adamantly against us. <br /> In any event, thank you for giving us a fair hearing on Monday night. I am <br /> sorry your vote supported the imposition of the outlot. In view of the outcome, I <br /> have some concern that I did not effectively advocate my client's position, a position <br /> which I support, being a resident of the same neighborhood myself. <br /> We are not opposed to working cooperatively with the City where public <br /> works are for the benefit of the community or the particular neighborhood in <br /> question. Here, we feel strongly that the creation of a street would be of great <br /> detriment to the neighborhood and of no real benefit to the City. The creation of the <br /> outlot along the Northerly edge of the Stubbs/Renckens property devalues the same, <br /> and has immediate adverse impacts on the Crystal Creek neighborhood,and <br /> particularly Lots 6 and 7. The thought that this outlot might at some future date be <br /> linked to the street in front of my house, and that the street in front of my house <br /> might be linked to a street serving properties to my West and North is of such alarm <br /> and concern to me that I have been distressed ever since I walked out of City Hall <br /> Monday night. <br /> This has not been a good week. I am deeply concerned that Mr. Renckens will <br /> no-%v not purchase the property, and I wanted to have him as a neighbor and as a <br /> resident of the City of Orono. I am as distressed about the possible future loss of <br /> safety, security and privacy with the possible linkage of Wear Lane to other roads to <br /> 4420 IDS Center, SO South 8th Street, Minneapolis,MN 55402 Tel:612/341-9800 Fax:6121338-6351 <br />