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� 7�,r � 6�� ,�- �1`� �� Lan�na�c ��r �� _� . �� ; �� • • �� 3lQ�,, �� PO. BOX 248 LONG LAKE, MN. 55356• (612)473-0603 ' `� a�ril 10 . 1?BQ Mark Bernhardson Orono City Administrator P.O. Box 66 Crystal Bay , MN. 55356 Dear Mr . Bernhardson I ceceived a letter from Lee Harren (copy enclosed) April 5, 1989 ask:ng me to pay the special a�sessment portion ai -his 1989 taxes. Mr . Harren purchased Lot 2 Block 2 Bayside Landing C formerly 3830 Bayside Rd. > September 30 , 1988. at which time a special assessment seacch was done at the city costing me �25.00 . There were no special assessments! I called the City April 6, 1989 to find out what the assessment was. It is �20 .00 for the on site sewer inspection program for 1988, �20 .00 penalty , and �3.20 interest . I was told there was nothing they could do and no way to get it off the tax statement . I was also told to forget it or write a letter ot the City Administrator . The following are a list of events and dates which should be noted in correcting this problem. Purchase agreement March 31 , 1987 Subdivision application July 20 , 1987 Perc tests and sewer design August 1987 Planning commission approval September 21 , 1987 City Council approval November 23, 1987 Demolition permit March 25, 1988 Lot sold to Harrens September 30 , 1988 First heard of sewer inspection charge April 6, 1989 I was never billed for this sewer inspection program nor did I ever expect to be billed. In 1987 when I made the offer to buy this property it was vacant and unfit to be lived in . Early in 1987 when I began talking to the City it was made clear that my intent was to demolish all existing structures on the prope .rty . Had I been billed in 1988 I would have asked to get it dropped one year ago because it was an abandoned system. Now my buyer is upset and I have added problems and expenses one year aftec the fact .