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KENNETH M. HOLKER ATTORNEY AT LAW '711 EAST BROADWAY MONTICELLO, MINNESOTA 55362 (6 t 2) 295-3895 September 20, 1978 Mr. William K. Goodrich City Attorney, City of Ramsey Weaver, Table & Herrick 316 East Main Street Anoka, Minnesota 55303 Re: Request for Variances by Thomas O. Holker Dear Mr. Goodrich: On May 1, 1978, Thomas O. Holker appeared before the Planning and Zoning Commissioner for the City of Ramsey with a proposal for 20 acres of land located on Green Valley Road in the City of Ramsey. Basically his proposal was to sell the existing home with 7½ acres of land, and to build a private road to the remaining 12½ acres of land along the eastern boundary of the 7½ acres. This required 2 variances. First to allow the 7½ acres to be an acceptable, recordable building site. Second, a variance to allow a private road over 600 feet in length within the City of Ramsey. The proper heaking on these requests were held and no objections were made by adjoining landoWners. The Planning and Zoning Commissioner approved the requests as reasonable'and acceptable; On May 8, 1978, Mr. Holker appeared before the City Council 'for approval of the Planning and Zoning recommendation. His requests were denied without really much discussion as to their respective merits. At the council meeting on September 25, 1978, we would like the Council to reconsider and reevaluate their position on Mr. Holker's requests Some concern was voiced about the City's responsibilities for the private road. Mr. Holker is prepared to include restrictive cove- nants which run with the land and are binding upon successors in interest that relieve the City of Ramsey of any obligation for upkeep and all types of responsibility. I would be glad to work with you as City Attorney in arriving at language acceptable to you and the Council with respect to these covenants.