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T Prosthoclonttc Associates Kenneth 'II. Mcacr U.D.S., M.S.D. Timothy A. Peterson D.D.S., h1.S. Diplomates, :American Board of I'ros chock Iles August 16, 2012 Mr. Bill Blesener, Mayor; and Mr. Joel R. Hanson, Administrator City of Little Canada 515 Little Canada Road Little Canada, MN 55117 -1600 Re: 3036 Centerville Road; License renewal for Mr. Dan Winner, Dan's Auto Service. Dear Mr. Blesener and Mr. Hanson: I am writing this letter as the building owner to try to help in a review for re- issue of Mr. Dan Winner's automotive repair license previously located at 3036 Centerville Road. It has been suggested that I request an Agenda place for the upcoming August 22, 2012, City Council Meeting which I and Mr. Winner will be able to attend. The request to the Council is to extend the one year lapse period requirements of the zoning ordinance for reinstating a non conforming use business license which is what Mr. Winner's license was. The zoning ordinance as to non conforming use states a need for conformance to current zoning uses if a license is to be re issued beyond the one year period of lapse. Mr. Winner's business is and has always been related to auto repair which does not fully comply with the latest or current zoning requirements. Thus the request is for an extension of the critical lapse period to allow him to have his non conforming use license re- issued, or for any other suggestions in which the issue can be resolved in a favorable manner for Mr, Winner's business to be licensed again. It was brought to my attention that this license was not properly renewed on time by a letter of July 9, 2012; from the city. This is obviously has very serious consequences for his business to function in any manner period. I would like to provide a short history, which includes my involvement in trying to provide a proper and much improved business place of work for Mr. Winner. Mr. Winner has operated his business as Dan's Auto Service for the past thirteen plus years providing automobile service and related care for the area, after purchasing the building with a significant bank mortgage. Due to the severe economic recession disasters of 2008, he was unable to fulfill or get a modification to his mortgage requirements. Along with his other negative financial issues, the building was going to be foreclosed on by his bank. I had been a satisfied customer of his for some time and knew him somewhat; and had niet his family of his wife and two teen aged children. I felt very sorry for him with his tremendous financial difficulties and somewhat reluctantly decided to buy the building after he was unable to sell it through commercial realtors. I cleared the mortgage loan on his behalf with the intent of fixing the building up with needed repairs, clearing up the property in general and having it become a rental property to him. On closing the loan etc., I found out that there were over $45000.00 in unpaid back taxes. I paid the taxes and proceeded to upgrade the entire site and bring the , Roseville Professional Center • 2233 Hemline Ave N. Suite 210 • Roseville, MN 55113 Telephone (651)633-4914. Fax (651) 633 -5126 • Email: manager @pros- specialists.com • Website: http:/ /pros- specialists.com 3