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EROM.: GORHaM BUILDERS, INC. PHONE NO. : 612 755+1117 <br /> <br />Jun. 26 1995 10:1lam P2 <br /> <br />, s*i Gorham Builders, <br /> <br />10732 HANSON BLVD, COON RAPIDS, MN 55,,~,33 ,, PHONE (612} 755-1717 <br /> FAX (612) 755.1117 <br /> <br />June 2.6, 1995 <br /> <br />Mr. Ryan Schroeder, Administrator <br />City of Ramsey <br />15153 Nowthen Boulevard <br />Ramsey, NN 55302 <br /> <br />Dear Mr. Schroeder, <br /> <br />After reading %he article in the Anoka County Union on Friday, June <br />23, 1995 about Mayor Glen Hardin's possible conflict of interest, <br />I find it necessary to respond to the accusations made by Terry <br />Hendriksen. <br /> <br />I am the owner and developer of Amber Ridge in a partnership with <br />Tony Emmerich. Our development company is called Gor-em, LLC. We <br />obtained a mortgage on this property through Roger Okerman at <br />Northeast State Bank. I am also the owner and developer of Willow <br />Ridge. This development has no mortgage on it, <br /> <br />At no time prior to, during or after the approval process by the <br />City of Ramsey for the Amber Ridge pla% did I have conversations <br />with Glen Hardin. At no time before, during or after ~he mortgage <br />approval process for Amber Ridge did I have conversations with Glen <br />Hardin. In fact, at fha% time I never knew Mr. Hardin was <br />affiliated with Northeast State Bank. All my dealings concerning <br />%he mortgage for Amber Ridge were directly with Roger Okerman. <br /> <br />At no time prior to or during the approval process for the Willow <br />Ridge development did I ever have conversations with Glen Hardin, <br />other than in council chambers during regular Council meetings when <br />I was seeking approval for my plat. <br /> <br />In my profession as a builder and developer I have always tried to <br />strive for %he highest ethical standards possible, so I take great <br />exception to Mr, Hendriksen's accusations that there could be a <br />possible coDflic~ or misrepresentation concerning the Mayor of <br />Ramsey and my company or partnership. <br /> <br />I find it appalling that Mr. Hendriksen would not check into his <br />concerns With me prior to making false accusations. I find it <br />equally appalling that the ABC papers would feel that this story <br />merits fromt Pa9e headlines without checking with me for <br />credibility on these accusations, <br /> <br />I also feel that it's these types of accusations and innuendos that <br />cause good and competent people to hesitate to run for city <br /> <br />Ot~r reputation is your best 9uarantee <br /> <br /> <br />