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Scott K. Goldsmith ` ,``
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265 Old Crystal Bay Road North
Long Lake, Minnesota 55356 -y
14 October 1987
Mr. Tom Jacobs
City of Orono
1335 Brown Road South
P.O. Box 66
Crystal Bay, Minnesota 55323
Re: Building Permit # 000297
265 Old Crystal Bay Road North
Dear Mr . Jacobs :
On 8 October 1987 , I renewed the building permit for the
construction of my residence at 265 Old Crystal Bay Road North.
For the renewal , I paid a Base Fee of $1 , 228 . 00 , and a
Surcharge of $208.75, for a Total Fee of $1, 436 .75.
This additional fee represents an extreme financial burden
to me . I also do not think that this result was intended by
Section 12. 05, Subd. l of the Municipal Code. I recognize that
the ordinance does state that a full new permit fee should be
paid if a certificate of occupancy has not been issued.
But that section also makes clear that the reason for the
fee is "to reimburse the City for ongoing and more than normal
number and cost of inspection services. "
My original building permit fee ($2, 475. 00) fully covered
the City' s costs for this work and these inspections. There have
been no unusual requirements on the time of City inspectors and
personnel on this project. Furthermore, only the footing and
framing inspections have been performed at this time.
Under these circumstances, my payment of any portion of this
new fee represents a windfall to the City and just seems unfair
to me . I could understand some additional fee if it could be
shown that the City has been or would be subjected to the
expenditure of costs or time beyond what it ordinarily would have
had under the original permit. But I do not believe that is the
case.
Accordingly, I would respectfully request a full refund of
the $1, 436 .75 fee. Thank you for your consideration.
Very truly yours,
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1 61987
Scott K. Goldsmith
265 Old Crystal Bay Road North
Long Lake, Minnesota 55356
14 October 1987
Mr . Tom Jacobs
City of Orono
1335 Brown Road South
P.O. Box 66
Crystal Bay, Minnesota 55323
Re: Building Permit # 5798
Dated 10-11-85
265 Old Crystal Bay Road North
Dear Mr . Jacobs :
Building Permit # 5798 was issued to me on 11 October 1985
for construction of my residence at 265 Old Crystal Bay Road
North.
In the total fee for that permit , a "SAC Charge" was
included.
I understand that it may not have been appropriate for that
SAC Charge to have been assessed for this construction.
Accordingly, I would respectfully request a refund of the
SAC Charge for Building Permit # 5798 , dated October 11, 1985. .
Thank you for your consideration.
Very truly yours,
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OCT
1 61987 i
Scott K. Goldsmith U
265 Old Crystal Bay Road North
Long Lake, Minnesota 55356
14 October 1987
Mr. Torn Jacobs
City of Orono
1335 Brown Road South
P.O. Box 66
Crystal Bay, Minnesota 55323
Re: Leaded Glass Windows
Building Permit # 000297
265 Old Crystal Bay Road North
Dear Mr. Jacobs :
Confirming our telephone conversation, I will be installing
two (2) adjoining leaded glass windows in the dining room on the
south wall of my house. These windows are shown on the plans as
submitted.
Each window is approximately 5. 5 feet wide by 6. 3 feet tall .
Each window has individual lights of 4. 5 inches by 8 inches, or
smaller.
These windows will be set into frames with insulated glass
exterior panels constructed by Pella. The windows will then be
installed more than eighteen (18) inches above the outside,
finished grade.
As we discussed, the exterior glass panels will not need to
be safety or plate glass because (1) the windows will be more
than 18 inches above the outside, finished grade, and (2) the
windows are leaded glass windows and consist of small lights
throughout.
Very truly yours,
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TO: Mark Bernhardson, City Administrator
FROM: Thomas Jacobs, Building Official
DATE: November 12, 1987
SOBJ: 265 Old Crystal Bay Road - Partial Refund of Building
Permit #297
On October 26, 1987, Ordinance No. 43, Second Series was passed
which changed the required full permit fee to 1/2 the permit fee
on permit renewals.
Mr. Goldsmith is requesting a full refund which the ordinance
does not allow nor does the building code.
Therefore, a refund of $614.00 should be' refunded pursuant to the
above ordinance change. This is calcula ed as follows:
$1,028.00 (full Bldg. Permit fee pa d) 2 = $614.00
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OCT ► 61987
Scott K. Goldsmith
265 Old Crystal Bay Road North
Long Lake, Minnesota 55356
14 October 1987
Mr. Tom Jacobs
City of Orono
1335 Brown Road South
P.O. Box 66
Crystal Bay, Minnesota 55323
Re: Building Permit # 000297
265 Old Crystal Bay Road North
Dear Mr . Jacobs :
On 8 October 1987 , I renewedthe building permit for the
construction of my residence at 265 Old Qrystal Bay Road North.
For the renewal , I paid a Base Fee of $1 , 228 . 00 , and a
Surcharge of $208.75, for a Total Fee of $1 , 436.75.
This additional fee represents an extreme financial burden
to me . I also do not think that this result was intended by
Section 12.05, Subd. l of the Municipal Code. I recognize that
the ordinance does state that a full new permit fee should be
paid if a certificate of occupancy has not been issued.
But that section also makes clear that the reason for the
fee is "to reimburse the City for ongoing and more than normal
number and cost of inspection services. "
My original building permit fee ($2, 475.00) fully covered
the City's costs for this work and these inspections. There have
been no unusual requirements on the time of City inspectors and
personnel on this project. Furthermore, only the footing and
framing inspections have been performed at this time.
Under these circumstances, my payment of any portion of this
new fee represents a windfall to the City and just seems unfair
to me . I could understand some additional fee if it could be
shown that the City has been or would be subjected to the
expenditure of costs or time beyond what it ordinarily would have
had under the original permit. But I do not believe that is the
case.
Accordingly, I would respectfully request a full refund of
the $1, 436.75 fee. Thank you for your consideration.
Very truly yours,
C1101 of ORONO
Post Office Boa 66•Crystal Bay,Minnesota 55323•Municipal Offices
On the North Shore of Lake Minnetonka
November 0, 1987
Scott Goldsmith
265 Old Crystal Bay Road North
Long Lake, MN 55356
Re: Building Permit #000297-265 - 265 Cld Crystal Bay Road North
Partial Refund
Dear Mr. Goldsmith:
On October 14, 1987, you requested a full refund of the renewal
permit.
The City has reviewed the ordinance and felt that a change should be
made to this section of the code.
After considering your proposal and. reviewing, the code, it was decided
by staff and Council that 1/2 the building permit fee should be charged
along with the State surcharge.
Therefore the City is refunding $614.00 which is 1/2 the building
permit fee paid.
The City would like to thank you for your cooperation in this matter,
and if you have any questions, please feel free to contact me.
Sincerely,
Thomas J. 3ac s, /r
Building Official
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cc: Mark E. Bernhardson, City Administrator
Jeanne A. Mabusth, Building & Zoning Administrator
Michael P. Gaffron, Asst Planning & Zoning Administrator
Lyle Oman, Field Inspector
Teri Naab, Deputy Clerk
Tom Kuehn, Finance Director
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