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Lafayette Ridge Homeowners Association P.O. Box 41 Minnetonka Beach, MN 55361 Orono Cit\' Council P.O. Bo.\ 66 Crystal Bay, NfN 55323 Oullot C, Lafayette Ridge (17-117-23 44 0094) The purpose of this letter is to request that the Orono Cit>- Council pass a resolution directuig Hennepin County delinquent Tax Forfeit and Land Department, to release Outlot C to Lafayette Homeowners Association Prior to 1994, the Cit>- of Orono assessed Outlot C for street lighting improvements On August 26, 1994, this propertx was forfeited to Hennepin County for lack of pavinent on the special assessment On August 26, 1995, Lafayette Ridge Homeowners lost its rights to redeem Lafayette Ridge Homeowners Association was never notified of the assessment of the forfeiture, or of its rights to redeem in that the notices were sent to the wTong address There are several ouUots associated with Lafayette Ridge in which we have received tax statements for several \ears The tax statements received for these outlets indicate no tax due, in that, the outlets do not pay real estate taxes In discussions w ith the tax assessor, the Office of Delinquent Tax and Forfeited Land Department in Hennepin County and with City personnel, we ha\ e been told that assessing the outlot was done incorrectly, in that, given the outlets do not pay ta.xcs that applying a special assessment was inappropriate. In discussions with Hennepin County . they have indicated to us that it will take a resolution from the City of Orono to reverse the pre\ious actions and to release the property back to Lafayette Ridge Homeowners Association I ha\ e also discussed this issue with your City Attorney, and asked him to talk to the individual at the County to get specifically what they need from the City to release the property. We presume the conversation between the County and the City Attorney has occurred and that your attorney can provide you with the specific requirements of the Countv. In summary, we are requesting that the City provide the County the necessary information to release Outlot C, and that the City waive the special asses'ment. As you are aware we must retain ownership of Outlot C in order to be in compliance with the PUD agreement with the City ’ of Orono. We will plan to be present at your City Council m^ September 23, 1996, in order to answer any questions you may have at that time. Meanv. wk. i. • .re are any questions regarding our request, feel free to call me at 893-8821 during the d.iy or 471-0347 in the evenings. Sincerely, Bruce W. Palmer President Lafavette Homeowners Association /)