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These four houses were basically a Lakeshore slum for many years because of the <br />uncertainty of property values relevant to dock rights. That has changed, and we have <br />invested heavily in our property based upon the assessed value, as have others in recent <br />years. <br />We understand that there is an estimate of approximately $30,000 for researching all <br />titles of the houses in question in the defined neighborhood, but that the City Council is <br />reluctant to invest this amount of tax dollars for such a small issue. We would certainly <br />agree, especially when there is no viable solution or plan that would be undertaken and <br />that would be able to accommodate this defined neighborhood. <br />We feel this is now infringing on our rights to be able to sell and realize the value of our <br />home and our investment in it, based on its value. We are assessed and taxed as if we <br />have deeded access. When we purchased nine years ago the documents indicated that <br />access was "technically deeded" but that the actual shore was owned by the city and we <br />spoke with the city and were told there were no plans to change this status. <br />We would like to respectfully request that the City Council consider undertaking a "quiet <br />title action" which would grant permanent dock rights to our property and which should <br />not trigger any need to address anything that already exists as far as people being <br />welcome to come down and enjoy the shoreline... again, even though they do not <br />currently do so. We also feel that the legal concept of "adverse possession" — relevant to <br />the fact that this house has had perpetual boating/dock privileges for almost 100 years - <br />would support such an action. <br />Sincerely, <br />x <br />yq� <br />Yousty and Karen Elshazly <br />3415 Crystal Bay Road <br />Orono, MN 55391 <br />952-471-8012 <br />karenelshazly(2c amail.com <br />