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CONCLUSION: My survey and evaluation of the properties within the proposed renewal and renovation district render results that, in my professional opinion qualify the district eligible under the statutory criteria and formulas for Tax Increment Financing District funding. SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS ATTACHED: Summary report detailing the above findings. PROCEDURAL REQUIREMENTS: The properties were surveyed and evaluated in accordance with the following requirements under Minnesota Statue Section 469.174, Subdivision 10, Clause (c) which states: Interior Inspection — "The municipality may not make such determination (that the building is structurally substandard) without an interior inspection of the property." Exterior Inspection and Other Means — "An interior inspection of the property is not required, if the municipality finds that — 1. The municipality or authority is unable to gain access to the property; and after using its best efforts to obtain permission from the party that owns or controls the property; and 2. The evidence otherwise supports a reasonable conclusion that the buildings is structurally substandard." Documentation — "Written documentation of the findings and reasons why an interior inspection was not conducted must be made and retained under Section 469.175, Subdivision 3, Clause (1)." PROCEDURES FOLLOWED TO MEET REQUIREMENTS: Property AA (McDonalds) granted permission to inspect prior to demolition and redevelopment of the site. Properties BB, CC, and DD were purchased by the City of Little Canada and inspections were done following the purchase of the properties. I used the keys to enter all buildings on each site and inspect for deficiencies. For all buildings, data was reviewed from address files located at the City of Little Canada. Building data from these public records was combined with and reviewed against information gathered in the field. - 6 1 -