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t r.- k b- November 19,1990 Jeanne Mabusch City of Orono Crystal Bay, Minnesota 55323 RE: After the fact Deck Permit & Hardcover Ordinance Dear Ns. Mabusth: First of all, I would like to thank you for the time you spent with me on the telephone on November 15, answering and directing my questions and concerns in the above matter. In the past thirteen weeks, you are the only person to listen with concern and give me logical suggestions for soLu'"ion. As you requested, I will attempt to chronicle what has occured beginning August 1, 1990, the date I moved into my home at 2780 Shadywood Road, Orono, Mn. On August 2,1990, Kelmers-Ryan Inc.Contractors began the replacemnt of my Lakeside windows, which we found out were dry-rotted. Along with replacement of the windows, the bid included replacement of any rotten boards on the existing deck and replacement of a portion of the cracked cedar shakes on my roof. As the contractors got into the deck portion of the bid, I was informed that the entire deck was rotton, including the stairs and many of the support beams. At that time, Mr. Mike Ryan, Prsident of Helmers- Ryan gave me another quote to reolace the entire deck, except for the existing footings. I agreed to the bid, and Instructed them to go ahead with the project. Unfortunately, Helmers-Ryan Inc. filed for bankruptcy on August Id,before the project was completed, and no one has been able to locate anyone involved with the company. Two friends of mine, who are carpenters helped me finish the project. I,nor the carpenters who helped me, even thought about a permit to finish replacement of the deck. I have since discussed this matter with them, and they told me that the contractors should have taken out a permit, but since no one can locate the contractors, I can’t even ask them why nothing was filed. I also had to have a friend of mine,who o«ms a roofing company, come in to replace the defective cedar shakes,which were originally supposed to be done by Helmers-Ryan. After weeks of frustration, sore muscles, and depletion of my bank account, I was finally ready to enjoy my new home. Then, in October, I received a letter from Lyle Oman, and the City of Orono, notifying me that a permit for a NEW deck and roof was never taken out for my property, that I should fill out the enclosed forms, and apply for an after-the-fact permit. I immediately went to and