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^ . " Page 18 LELAND J. FRANKMAN O � � [ �� ATTORNEY AT LAW D 1709 GAR6ILL SUILDIN6 MINNEAPOl13. MINNESOTA 55402 OCT �7O L71a 't { n r AREA GOD[ 61 2-375-1600 y� �� P� �� / CITJG OF, ORONO October 30, 1979 Mr. Alan P. Olson, Village Planner City of Orono Box 66 Crystal Bay, Minnesota 55323 Re: Stubbs Bay Dear Mr. Olson: I have received a copy of your letter to my client, Mr. James McCleary, bearing date October 22 , 1979 , in which you indicate that a resolution concerning my client' s property will be taken up at the Orono council meeting on October 30 , 1979 . You indicate this Study Area Resolution will probably be adopted at the meeting. As you know, my client has spent considerable time and money in an effort to upgrade the Stubbs Bay Marina and that he has been intending to submit to you a plan for an aesthetically pleasing and practical marina operation. As I have indicated to you, we have a plan prepared by Brauer & Associates , Inc. , and that we are in the process of obtaining an appraisal by an appraiser having an M.A. I, designation in an effort to demonstrate that the highest and best use of the property is for a marina and that a rezoning by the City would cause a very great f inancial damage to the property. I am now • . informed by our appraiser that the best use for the property is indeed marina use and that a rezoning would be very damaging. He indicates that his appraisal will be ready in time for your next meeting on November 13. At this time, we urge the City Council to take the following action at its October 30 meeting: l. To issue the 1979 marina license to James McCleary. 2. To postpone the consideration of the Study Area Resolution until the November 13, 1979 meeting. 3. To favorably receive the 1980 license application for the marina as submitted by James McClear.y. 4. We have submitted with this letter a 2-sheet plan prepared by Brauer & Associates, Inc. , for the proposed Stubbs Bay Marina. We ask that the .