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Letter from Applicant <br />Tim Downing <br />8027 Woodlawn Dr. <br />Mounds View, MN 55112 <br />ph 612-590-5534 <br />City of Mounds View <br />2401 Hwy 10 <br />MoundsView MN 56112-1499 <br />Dear Kathy Osmonson, <br />1 apologize for taking liberties with regards to the construction of my garage. My original intent <br />was to construct exactly according to plans but one thing led to another. <br />ordered one extra truss to give me a little lattitude on where I might locate a stairway. At some <br />point I figured out with an extra truss there were enough to make 2 girder trusses (tripled) with a <br />8ft spread and hand frame in between for possible future dormers on each side. I stopped in <br />one day to ask you or Don about this Idea and Jeremiah was the only Inspector type person <br />around. I showed him a drawing and explained what I wanted to do and he said he thought it <br />would be ok. Once I set the trusses and started sheeting, I realized it would be quite a lot of <br />extra work and cost if t didn't build the dormers at the same time. I know this is where t most <br />definitely should have come in and asked you about this. For various reasons I went ahead with <br />construction. 1) 1 was afraid you would say no, 2)1 had no work at this point and extra time to <br />build the dormers, 3) The stairway fit very nicely into the dormer area, 4) the prospect of more <br />drawing and paperwork was not appealing, and 6) In the past I haven't had very good luck <br />obtaining engineering or various projects. <br />bought my lumber at Menards and my roof trusses at Emmerich Wood. I will first try to get <br />engineering from Emmerich. I will also supply you with as built plans and a variance application <br />shortly. <br />Also, this is the first letter 1 have received regarding this Issue, in your letter dated September <br />30th, 2011, you mentioned a previous letter? <br />Thank you with your patience with my project. <br />Sincerely, <br />Tim Downing <br />