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<br /> �-��� `; Pv;arch 2, 1988
<br /> �ir. Thomas J. Jacobs 15 �
<br /> Builaing Official � ' , ';,
<br /> City of Orono � ' �� ��,�)�
<br /> P. o. Box 66 V
<br /> Crystal Ba,y, MN 55323
<br /> Dear Mr. Jacobs:
<br /> In response to your letter of February 25, 1988, this is to inform
<br /> you that I have nor� complied with your �emand that I remove from the
<br /> corner of Navarre Avenue and Lyric Avenue the Colorad.o blue spruce tree
<br /> which, I presume, is the tree to which you refer. In view of my com-
<br /> pliance, I will assume that no further threats of citations and court
<br /> appearances will be forthcoming from your office .
<br /> I have had no complaints about lack of visibility at this corner,
<br /> nor have there ever been any accidents there , to my knowledge . Any
<br /> driver coming to a complete stop and proceeding with caution should
<br /> have had no problem. I have certainly never knowingly violated any
<br /> part of the municipal code, and it would seem to me that a simple
<br /> telephone call or courteous note , advising me of the existence of
<br /> said violation -- and possibly a chance for discussion -- would have
<br /> accomplished the same result as did your offensive letter, with its
<br /> threatening overtones . I have alvrays been willing to comply with any
<br /> reasonable request.
<br /> Your time-frame was unreasonable . I was given only five (5)
<br /> business days in which to get this work done . There was not suffi-
<br /> cient time in �vhich to get written cost estimates on removing the
<br /> tree , and I was forced to hire the only tree service that c�uld come
<br /> on such short notice--so, obviously, I didn' t have the benefit of
<br /> accepting a lower bid . A more real_istic time-frame in which. to get
<br /> the tree removed would have been 30 days , which, I believe, is the
<br /> usual and customary, as well as legal, time allowed.
<br /> I have lived in Orono all my life, and my parents before me,
<br /> first in Orono Township, then the Village, and no�v the City. t�e
<br /> have always been able to discuss with Orono any prob)_ems and settle
<br /> any differences of opinian in a friendly, civil manner, and, until
<br /> receiving your letter, have always felt comfortable that problems
<br /> arising could be dealt �vith in an informal, pleasant and non-threat-
<br /> ening manner. If your intent was to intimidate me , you have surely
<br /> accomplished that; I'm sorry you felt it neeessary to employ such
<br /> tactics , as I very much value a good working relationship bet��veen
<br /> City of.ficials and residents ,
<br /> I would appreciate your acknotivledging, by letter, that the
<br /> matter of the violation of Section 10. 03, Subdivision 16, of the
<br /> Orono P�Zunicipal Code, as outlined in your letter of February 25,
<br /> 1988, has now been resolved and that there will be no further legal
<br /> action.
<br /> s very truly,
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<br /> cc: D�essrs . Bernhardson, Rub�Lindblad
<br /> Gaffron, Richter, Kilbo, 3505 Lyric Avenue
<br /> Oman; T4�s . P�iabusth ;��]ayzata, T�IN 55391
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