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,f. <br /> R �e <br /> 41. ) <br /> NEATON & PUKLICH, P. L. .,. P. <br /> LEGAL ASSISTANTS: <br /> PATRICK J. NEATON LORI B. NOLAN <br /> MICHAEL L. PUKLICH COURTNEY M. OLSON <br /> May 13, 2013fi- ; . - LIZ A. NEATON <br /> / /;;T;;;7 / <br /> Mr. Christopher Rogers 5714 <br /> 0 el 114 <br /> Principal Siting and Land Rights Agent <br /> Xcel Energy <br /> 414 Nicollet Mall, MP-7B <br /> Minneapolis, MN 55401 <br /> Ms. Suzanne Steinhauer <br /> Energy Facilities Permitting <br /> Minnesota Department of Commerce <br /> 85 7th Place East, Suite 500 <br /> St. Paul, MN 55101 <br /> RE: Orono 115 KV Transmission Structures <br /> Dear Mr. Rogers and Ms. Steinhauer: <br /> As the attorney for Michael and Leena Kallivayalil, please consider this letter as a formal <br /> request by the Kallivayalils for consideration by Xcel and the Minnesota PUC of the <br /> Kallivayalils' request for an improvement of the electrical transmission pole locations and the <br /> berm adjacent to their property. <br /> As Mr. Rogers is aware, the Kallivayalils made a written proposal to Xcel by letter dated <br /> June 6, 2012 for the extension of the berm between Xcel's new substation and the Kallivayalils' <br /> property, in conjunction with the suggested realignment of a GRE wooden transmission line pole <br /> (to eliminate the "dip" in the then planned berm) (copy is attached for your reference). Xcel <br /> chose, however,not to make those modifications to its plans. <br /> Xcel has proceeded to construct the aforesaid berm with the "dip" to accommodate what <br /> GRE apparently seeks for line-to-ground clearance for its transmission line—Xcel has also <br /> constructed its new steel tower (Structure 076-4) for its new 115 KV line (approximately 120 <br /> feet from the intended location) as stated in Mr. Rogers' May 7, 2013 letter to the Huntington <br /> Farm Homeowners' Association Members. Attached is a photograph of what the Kallivayalils <br /> presently see from their bedroom window, including the incorrectly located Structure 076-4 on <br /> the left-hand side of the photograph. <br /> 7975 STONE CREEK DRIVE, SUITE 120 I CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA 55317 I PHONE 952.258.8444 I FAX 952.258.9988 <br />