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Roger A. Pelerson John G. Engberg Bruce R Grostephan Mark W. Bay Ronald G. Marks Reuben R. Speclor - 1972 Peterson, Engberg & Peterson Attorneys and Counselors at Law 700 Title Insurance Building Minneapolis, Minnesota 55401-2498 (612) 338-6743 TELECOPIER (61.2) 338-4281 IBY: February 23, 1999 CERTIFIED MAIL RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED Ramsey City Clerk City of Ramsey 15153 Nowthen Boulevard N.W. Ramsey, MN 55303 RE: Improvement Project #99-07 Dear Sir or Madam: This letter shall constitute written objection to the proposed assessment for the costs associated with the above- referenced project. Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes 429.061, subd. 2, please present this written objection to the presiding officer at the hearing to consider this improvement project scheduled for Tuesday, March 9, 1999 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers. This objection relates to the failure of the proposed improvement project to meet the requirements of the Minnesota Statutes on the assessment of property for the cost of improvements. It is my position that the proposed project will not provide an increase in the market vat~e of the land proposed to be assessed for the improvement, as measured by what a willing buyer would pay a willing seller for the property before the improvement and then after the improvement. It is my understanding that this is the legal standard which is required before a property can be specially assessed. See, EHW Properties vs. City of Eaqan, 503 NW 2d 135 (Minn. App. 1993). I also object to your Notice of Public Hearing mailed to the property owners on the grounds that it failed to meet the requirements of Minnesota Statutes 429.061, subd. 1, by failing to include the information required by that statute, including, without limitation, the taxpayer's appeal rights and procedures.