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<br />~ Ib.\,c <br />.,'A IICi"ldlls <br />WJ . ~.lIItl.adill!J <br />lIIe. <br /> <br />7060 143rd Ave NW, Ste 100 Ramsey, MN 55303-6014 (763)-427-0109 fax (763) 427-3806 <br /> <br />March 3, 2008 <br /> <br />City of Ramsey <br />Attn: Sean Sullivan <br />7550 Sunwood Drive NW <br />Ramsey, MN 55303 <br /> <br />RE: 7060 143rd Ave NW and Adjacent Property Acquisition <br /> <br />I understand the City has fmally taken possession of the property adjacent to my existing <br />business. The City has had discussions with me regarding the purchase of this parcel for <br />my expanding business and I would like to formally complete that acquisition. Past <br />discussions with City Staff had identified a cost of $2.14 per square foot based on the <br />value of industrial land at the time. It was my understanding that the City agreed to allow <br />me to purchase one acre of the adjacent parcel if the land was acquired by the City. I was <br />under the impression that the negotiated price and terms of the possible sale were certain <br />and would not change over time. <br /> <br />I have been very pleased with past dealings with the City regarding the purchase of my <br />old property and the acquisition of my new parcel. I hope that the City will continue to <br />keeps its word and honor and adhere to the discussed terms and conditions of the <br />purchase of the additional land. I had identified this parcel immediately as necessary for <br />my ultimate business goals and tried to purchase the property directly from Vern <br />Kahlstorf. It was my intention to sell the remaining land to the City at the rate I had paid <br />for it. I have invested heavily in my new building and need additional property to store <br />my equipment and run an efficient business. <br /> <br />I understand the City has discussed the future use of this property to include possible <br />industrial development rather than an expansion of the existing Public Works facility. <br />I still would like an acre but understand that the use of the property has potentially <br />changed and that the City would need to retain more of this property for a developable <br />lot. I would like to acquire at least the north 120 feet (approximately 33,000 S.F.) of the <br />lot at a rate of $2.14 / S.F. I have added a new tenant to my building and have brought a <br />new business to the City of Ramsey. I really need the property now as we are over <br />crowded with my and our tenants business operations. <br /> <br />Thanks to Sean Sullivan, Jim Norman, Tom Gamec and the City Council for helping me <br />relocate my business to it current location and helping me expand. I hope to be able to <br />work through this land acquisition without too much trouble. <br /> <br />Sincerely, <br /> <br />fJ~ <br /> <br />Dav erkins, President <br /> <br />35 <br />