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Concerned Resident and Taxpayer Brookside Development Ramsey, MN 55303 October 26, 2020 City of Ramsey Planning Commission 7550 Sunwood Drive NW Ramsey, MN 55303 Ramsey Planning Commission Members: As a neighbor of John and JoDell Seaman, I am highly disappointed that the city's planning commission has taken such a long time to resolve the issue of their retaining wall. They are property owners and taxpayers, and want to improve the use of their own backyard. Many of us neighbors would be blindsided by the city telling us we have to tear down a retaining wall that we invested money and time in building. I cannot imagine the stress and burden this has caused the Seaman family. I would imagine the city has more pressing matters and better ways to improve life for all residents of this city rather than continuing to make this matter a pain for the Seaman family. In my opinion- which I am sure many of our other neighbors share- as the property owners, they should have the right to do what they feel is appropriate to improve their yard. I could understand if they tore down trees on the other side of the path, or interfered with the walking path behind their house, but they did not. There are many other eyesores on residential property around the city of Ramsey, and their retaining wall is not one of them. I have also seen many residents along the path that have cut down trees, built fences etc. so it seems unfair t target the retaining wall. In summary, the Seaman amity have been wonderful neighbors, are not harming anyone with their retaining wall and deserve to have this issue put to rest so they can move on with improving the quality of their yard space that they own and pay taxes on. Thank you, A caring and concerned neighbor. Kendal Payne 7336 168th Cir NW Ramsey, MN 55303 Copy of Previous Council Case