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GRI .-S & LENHARDT, P]L.L.P. <br /> <br />ATTORNEYS AND COUNSELORS AT LAW <br /> <br />1272S - 43rd Street NE ' Suite 201 - St, Michael, Minnesota S5376 <br /> Tel: 763-497-3099 - Fax: 763-497-3639 <br /> <br /> John R. Gries <br /> David J. Lenhardt <br /> Oregory J. Van H~st <br /> Jill M. Pressell~r <br />Patrick W. Miehcnfelder <br />Nathan J. Allen <br /> <br />October 14, 2003 <br /> <br />Ms. Michele McPherson <br />Office of Planning and Zoning <br />City of Elk River <br />13065 Orono Parkway <br />PO Box 490 <br />Elk River, MN 55330 <br /> <br />RE: <br /> <br />My Clients: Jerry and Diane Gobel/City Property at the Intersection of Main <br /> and 160 in the City of Elk River <br /> <br />Dear Ms. McPherson: <br /> <br /> As you are aware, this office represents Jerry and Diane Gobel, the owners of the <br />former Ron's Foods property at 321 Baldwin in the City of EIk River. I have also informed <br />you and the City Attorney that my client is interested in purchasing the city property (the <br />former liquor store site) lying to the south of the Gobel property at the intersection of 169 and <br />Main Street. Initially my clients' interest in that property related to helping resolve the <br />damages issue relative to the zoning dispute on the Ron's Food site. <br /> <br /> Based on the legal description which you provided to me, the city parcel contains <br />approximately .79 of an acre. The Gobels have had the property appraised by Mr. Jack Prill. <br />I do not have his written report yet. However, Mr. Prill has told me that he has appraised the <br />property at $5.00 per square foot. The significant issues that affected the appraised value <br />included its location, on the one hand, its relatively small size and limited access, on the other <br />hand. The Gobels are proposing to purchase the city property from the city at the $5.00 per <br />square foot appraised value. <br /> <br /> There are some issues to be resolved. One is the ultimate use of both the city parcel <br />and the 321 Baldwin parcel. The Gobels are aware that it is the City's desire that these <br />properties be part of a larger development that would include other surrounding properties. <br />That is also the Gobels' long term goal. For the present, as the City is aware, the Gobels are <br /> <br /> <br />