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April 16, 2004 Mr. Cliff Aichinger RWMWD 2346 Helen Street North St. Paul, MN 55109 RE: Letter of Understanding Between Ramsey/Washington Metro Watershed District & City of Little Canada Dear Mr. Aichinger: Pursuant to our recent discussions, I am outlining the key points of understanding between our organizations that will serve to govern the process involving the City's sale of property on Noel Drive across from City Hall. These provisions have been reviewed and approved by the City Council. They are as follows: • A public hearing shall be held by the City after RWMWD has prepared a concept plan of sufficient detail that incorporates a site survey, building layout, parking layout, expected facade treatments with examples, anticipated "environmentally friendly" design features, and landscaping concepts. The purpose of this hearing shall be to inform the public of this possible project and to generate input regarding its acceptability, including any potential re -use of the property should RWMWD no longer occupy the premises. • Subject to the outcome of the public hearing identified in the first bullet, the City will sell the parcel located across from City Hall of approximately 39,600 square feet and further identified by Ramsey County property identification number 05- 29 -22 -34 -0017. The details of the sale shall be documented via a purchase agreement to address standard transactional details as well as the provisions of this letter of understanding. • The price of the parcel to be sold shall be the value assigned by a certified real estate appraiser to be selected at the sole discretion of the City. The appraiser shall consider the provisions of this Letter of Understanding in determining the market value of the property. • RWMWD shall be responsible for any broker or real estate commissions payable, if any, in addition to the purchase price designated by appraisal. • RWMWD will construct up to 6,000 square feet on the parcel in question. • The building utilization will be approximately 5,000 square feet of office /educational area and 1,000 square feet of warehouse /storage area. • The building may be constructed on two levels, and the exterior appearance of the building shall be of a quality meeting or exceeding Little Canada City Hall. 2