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FROM LARKIN HOFFMAN <br />Larkin <br />Hoorn <br />April 19, 2004 <br />Mayor John Bergeson <br />City of Lino Lakes <br />600 Town Center Parkway <br />Lino Lakes, Minnesota 55014 <br />MON) 4. 19' 04 9:40 /ST. 9:39/NO. 4861132132 P 2 <br />Ws — I <br />Larkin Roffman Daly & Lindgren 13d. <br />1500 Wells Fargo Plaza <br />7900 Xerxes Avenue South <br />Minneapolis, Minnesota 55431 -1194 <br />GENERAL: 952 - 835 -3800 <br />FAX: 952 - 896 -3333 <br />WEB: wWW.Iarkklnhoffman.com <br />VIA U.S. MAIL AND <br />FACSIMILE <br />Re: Final Plat, Second Addition, Century Farm North <br />Dear Mayor Bergeson: <br />Our firm represents G.M. Development and Gary Uhde in connection with the residential <br />development known as Century Farm North. Last summer, we objected to the City's proposedimpositionofaparkdedicationfeeinconnectionwiththefinalplatfortheFirstAdditionofCenturyFarrnNorth. Specifically, the City sought to impose the amount of $103,821, in <br />addition to park land valued at $405,000, according to an appraisal supplied to the City by Mr. Uhde. It was our contention then, and remains so today, that the City was not lawfully entitled toimposeaparkfeeonG.M. Development, in addition to the park land dedication. FollowingnegotiationswithCitystaff, it was agreed that the value of the land dedicated to the City with theplatforCenturyFarmNorthfulfilledG.M. Development's obligations. <br />I am surprised and disappointed to learn that the City Council once again has raised this issueanduseditarbitrarilytodenythefinalplatforCenturyFarmNorth, Second Addition. 1 urge theCityCouncilimmediatelytoreconsiderandreverseitspriordecisiononthismattergiventhe <br />prior negotiated resolution of this question. Mr. Uhde's builder - customers have lot -sale <br />commitments that are adversely affected by the City Council's unfortunate action. Any damagesresultingfromtheCity's denial will be the responsibility of the City. <br />Please call me if you have any questions. <br />Sincerely, <br />Pet- J. Coyle, for <br />Larkin Hoffman Daly & Lindgren Ltd. <br />Direct Dial: (952) 896 -3214 <br />Direct Fax: (952) 896 -3265 <br />Email: pcoyle @larkinhoffrnan.com <br />cc: Gary Uhde <br />Bill Hawkins, Esq. <br />John Johnson <br />935357.1