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I <br /> i <br /> I <br /> I <br /> I <br />I <br />I <br />! <br />! <br />I <br />I <br /> I <br /> I <br /> I <br /> I <br /> <br />J. STEPHEN SCHMID T <br /> P.O. BOX 71 <br /> ANOKA, MINNESOTA 55303 <br /> <br />Page-3- <br /> <br />ltousing is another possible use to which this parcel might be put, but the <br />accompanying reports regarding the site by Hakanson,hnderson Associates <br />indicates a basement could be no deeper than 4 feet,-an unusual type of <br />construction in Minnesota. In addition, a residence wou]d not seem compatible <br />with all the commercial activity and vehicular travel immediately adjacent on <br />both streets. <br /> <br />Industry, with sewer, heavy road, high water use, and trackage needs, hardly <br />seems compatible. <br /> <br />I believe this site is unique in that: <br /> <br />1) It is not agriculturally viable <br />2) It has tremendous commercial potential <br />3) It is not surrounded by residences <br />4) It has no wild and natural value <br />5) It is not a prime park site <br />6) It does not have industrial possibilities <br /> <br />SITE SUITABILITY <br /> <br />As may be seen from the accompanying letter from Hakanson, Anderson <br />Associates's engineers, addressed to myself, numerous test borings were made <br />on the site and findings made. All of our assumptions and preliminary sketches <br />are based on inspections I have personally made of similar sites and Hakanson, <br />Anderson's opinions. The technology involved is neither experimental, revolu- <br />tionary, nor excessively expensive. <br /> <br />TWO - SITE PROBLEMS <br /> <br />There appear to be two (2) questions in many people's minds regarding the site, <br />both of which are caused by a presumption of high ground water. <br /> <br />HIGH WATER - Suitable for Foundations? <br /> <br />The answer to this question is an emphatic YES! Engineers of Hakanson, <br />Anderson in their letter to myself of January 15, 1979 states in paragraph 4 <br />that "the site appears, therefore to be suitable for construction of slab on <br />grade type of structures". This is precisely the type of construction we contemplate. <br />It is also the construction method used beneath our present bank, Bob's, and <br />Moroz Hardware, which have similar soil and water conditions. HIGH GROUND <br />WATER PRESENTS NO UNIQUE PROBLEMS. <br /> <br />-continued- <br /> <br /> <br />