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10/08/99 12:02 LAW OFFICES 2140 4TH AVE 4 651 982 2499 NO.480 P02 LAW OmOES OF William G. Hawkins and Associates Legal Assistant 2140 FOURTH AVENUE NORTH WILLIAM G. HAWXINS TAMMI J. UVEGES ANOKA, MINNESOTA 55303 BARRY A. SULLIVAN PHONE (612) 427 -8877 FAX (612) 421 -4213 October 8, 1999 Ms. Linda Waite Smith Lino Lakes City Administrator Lino Lakes City Hall 600 Town Center Parkway Lino Lakes, MN 55014 Re: City of Lino Lakes, et al. v. Edward E. Vaughan, et al. Dear Linda: The above - referenced matter is on the agenda for Monday evening's City Council meeting for a first reading of an ordinance conveying property to Mr. Vaughan as part of the settlement in the eminent domain case. I understand that Mr. Vaughan has directly contacted a number of persons at the City and County and as a result there is some confusion about the status of the case. The purpose of this letter is to describe in detail the status of the case so as to avoid any confusion. BACKGROUND The City of Lino Lakes, Anoka County, and the Metropolitan Council entered into an agreement whereby Anoka County and the City of Lino Lakes would exchange certain parcels of property. The City of Lino Lakes was to convey to Anoka County approximately 100 acres of land south of and adjacent to the Chain of Lakes County Park. The property was owned by Mr. Vaughan. Mr. Vaughan is a developer who has been platting subdivisions south of the park. The City acquired approximately 103 acres from Mr. Vaughan in two parcels. The first parcel is a rectangular shaped parcel of approximately 71.96 acres over and around Wards Lake (West Parcel). The second parcel was an irregularly shaped parcel of approximately 24.82 acres over and around Sherman Lake (East Parcel). The dimension and boundary lines of the East Parcel were based upon a sketch drawing compiled by E.G. Rud & Sons, surveyors for the City. The dimensions were intended to coincide with, though not interfere with, the preliminary plat 'submitted by Mr. Vaughan for his Pheasant Hills Preserve additions. These parcels were obtained by the City from Mr. Vaughan through eminent domain and conveyed to Anoka County as part of the earlier agreement. Mr. Vaughan was dissatisfied with the commissioners award of damages in the eminent domain process and appealed the matter to the district court.