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In all other respects, I believe that Mr. Furseth, myself, and the Planning Commission are in full <br /> cooperation and-coordination with respect to this project. We greatly appreciate the level of <br /> understanding of the Planning Commission and staff with respect to our necessity to commence <br /> construction in the middle of September of this year while still working with staff to determine <br /> the final vision for the village green area and how that will financially as well as aesthetically <br /> impact the Hitching Post project. As we have stated at the Planning Commission meeting and at <br /> the staff meetings, we want to be as cooperative as possible as we see the improvements being <br /> important to our project as well as to the City and the rest of the shopping center. We are, <br /> however, concerned as to the financial impact that these improvements may have on our project. <br /> We have already made significant improvements in the aesthetics of the Hitching Post building <br /> in anticipation of the improvements that will be made to the shopping center and the addition of <br /> the village green so that we will not be out of character with the City's vision. These <br /> modifications have, of course, been expensive. We are asking that the City keep an open mind <br /> and recognize that we will be asking for some financial cooperation from the City if the <br /> improvements that are required to the site are significantly beyond the budget that we have for <br /> our project. <br /> Once again, thank you for the cooperation that the City has put forth thus far. We look forward <br /> to working with you through the completion of this significant redevelopment project for the <br /> neighborhood. <br /> Respectfully yours, <br /> /James E. Kellison <br /> JEK/ba <br /> cc: Jim Furseth, Hitching Post <br />