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TKDA <br />ENGINEERS • ARCHITECTS • PLANNERS <br />1500 Piper Jaff ray Plaza <br />444 Cedar Street <br />Saint Paul, MN 55101-2140 <br />(651)292-4400 <br />(651)292-0083 Fax <br />www.tkda.com <br />October 13, 2006 <br />Honorable Mayor and City Council <br />City of Lake Elmo, Minnesota <br />Re: Assessment Hearing - Continuation <br />Water System Interconnect Phase IV <br />City of Lake Elmo, Minnesota <br />TKDA Project No. 13186.000 <br />Dear Mayor and City Council; <br />At our last meeting the City Council two property owners in the Animal Inn area of the project <br />had concerns about their assessment. We discussed the proposed assessments with them, and <br />have determined the following. <br />Dr. Ostrander <br />His objections are more general in nature. He didn't believe he should be assessed because the <br />area is AG zoning and is covered by a Conditional Use Permit. He didn't think he could sell the <br />property for another use. He also had concern about the necessity of the project. <br />Our recommendation is to have the assessment approved as presented. The property with its <br />present use receives the benefit of the assessment. The need for the project was determined by <br />the City Council before the project was ordered. The project was not in response to <br />contamination, but to address the need for a water tower. <br />Donald and Joan Tamer <br />We met with the Tauer's to review their property holdings in this area. There has been some <br />consolidation and sales of property since we presented the original Feasibility Report. The <br />Tauer's owner 3 parcels. A review of each is listed below. <br />Parcel 1 <br />This parcel includes the driveway easement a kennel building area and an older pet cemetery. <br />We have adjusted the assessment to exclude the area which is covered by the driveway easement. <br />An Employee Owned Company Promoting Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity <br />