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/b •* I V . V A-^ / > i:.’*:.'K /*/. g»B8Hg^ GITYof ORONO Municipal Offices Street Address: 2750 Kelley Partway Orono, MN 55356 Mailing Address: P.O. Box 66 Crystal Bay. MN 55323-CQ66 October 19, 1999 Tom Reiersgord 4500 West 44th Street Mirmeapolis, MN 55424 Dear Mr. Reiersgord: This letter is an offer to purchase a 3.35 acre portion of the property at 2550 Wayzata Boulevard with PID number 33-118-23 11 0003. A map showing the specific piece of property to be acquired (outlined in yellow) is attached. The piece of property to be acquired has .89 acres of wetland area and 2.46 acres of dry area. The piece is totally separated from the larger parcel by wetlands on the east and south. In our recent discussion regarding the City's interest in this piece, you had indicated the property owners would prefer this piece to be a part of a comprehensive development plan for the entire property. Because this piece is isolated from the remainder of the property by a wetland buffer, the development of this piece would have, at most, a minor connection to the development of the larger parcel As the City has reviewed this piece in terms of wetlands, access, and building sites; the use of this site by the City appears to be a very good fit. The wetlands make the 3.35 acre piece very diflBcult to develop Access to the piece from anywhere other than the City's property, or from the School District property to the north, would require wetland filling. Due to the meandering of the wetlands, only two small areas of potential building sites are available. The number of units that could be built in these areas is severely limited, due to the narrowness of the area between the western property line and the wetlands, and the need to construct a road for access, and potentially a cul-de-sac. The development potential of the 3.35 acre piece is substantially limited in comparison to the other, less restricted, portions of the larger parcel which are much easier to develop. Based on the limited Telephone (612) 249-4600 • Fax (612) 249-4616