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FREDRIKSON & BYRON. RA <br />Attorneys At Law <br />Orono LMCD Board Member <br />June 21, 1996 <br />Page 2 <br />We feel there are several sound reasons for the peoples’ support of Mr. Hawks. First, <br />the hous^x>at is a very attractive, unobtrusive solution to a problem ^at many residents of Lake <br />Minnetonka have when trying to protect their boats. The houseboat surely is a more attractive <br />and effective alternative tfjan the canopied "circus tents" that ?re common around the lake. <br />Second, the houseboat is not substantially different in size and shape from other <br />houseboats on the lake, and it is far more attractive. It does not make sense to ban Mr. Hawks’ <br />houseboat from the lake, where there are other houseboats on the lake that are the same basic <br />size and shape, but are far more conspicuous and far less attractive. <br />Third, there is an element of fairness involved in the proposed ordinance. Mr. Hawks <br />built the houseboat in reliance on the existing legality of the houseboat under the present Code <br />of Ordinances. To change the law after Mr. Hawks has spent a considerable amount of money <br />would deprive Mr. Hawks of the use of his houseboat without any compensation to him for the <br />loss of its use. <br />We hope this petition gives you helpful information when next considering the proposed <br />ordinance. Please contact me if you have any questions or would like additional information. <br />AEH/rg/550580 <br />Enclosure <br />Bill Hawkscc: <br />N