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I ST NORTHEAST 951 HILLWIND ROAD SUBURBAN To whom this may concern: FRIDLEY,MN 55492 BUS.(612)571-1010 RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE FAX(612)571-6565 Re: Verkins Addition development proposal City development of vacant or inadequately used property has been a goal of St. Anthony Village for the past few years and that is exactly why we have chosen this under-used piece of property to find a buyer that would enhance the intended growth of the Village. I was involved with Mrs. Mildred Verkins in the initial phase of replatting the property in an attempt to encourage single family development in the area. Many of you may not realize that the property was one piece which required separation to accomplish a sale. A factor that you may not be aware of is the property has been used as rental property for years and the gray home has four apartments in it and the white home has two apartments. Our only lookers were: one being a gas station convenience store, another a law firm and a third was a buyer who owned a used truck lot and he wanted to live in the home with some renters and keep cars out front to sell. I spent one year trying to find buyers of the lots to encourage building of single family homes. It is not surprising retired people and those interested in town home living are finding few areas which are close in or in their home communities with a private settings because these sites have already been built up with single family homes. This is why this location is ideal for such a development and not for single family homes. This brought about the interest of Larry Beach because of his success in building housing for the maturing population. Several people from St. Anthony approached him about building the same quality of product in St. Anthony Village as he had built on Silver Lake Rd in Moundsview and that is where this project evolved from. It appears that the interest is still present since contacts continue to come in regarding if this project will happen. Just driving into St. Anthony Village from the South on Highway 88 tells you something about the city. The two old structures which are on the present sites do not complement the beauty of the Village. One look at the proposed new structures and the added tax base can only result in a positive feeling for everyone in the area. Secondly, if you are looking for new families in the Village they will come when someone living on a quiet street sells their large family home and relocates into one of these fine one-level town homes. It is so important for many people who have lived and raised a family to stay in St. Anthony Village. The city of St. Anthony Village can be proud of the fact that the residents want to stay here and you can be pleased to know that those same homes that have raised families before will again raise families who will say"We wish to return and raise our family in St. Anthony". I encourage you to approve this proposal for it will result in a great addition for St. Anthony Village and a place for those who wish to stay and help support the community with their taxes and participation as they have done for many years. Sirely Paul Redlinger, Realto An Independently Owned and Operated Member of Coldwell Banker Residential Affiliates,Inc. Meso