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NOV 25 1998 . <br /> 111111 <br /> • OPPfl AN <br /> Builder of towns.Creator of value. <br /> 420 INTERNATIONAL CENTRE •900 SECOND AVENUE SOUTH • MINNEAPOLIS,MN 55402 •612/338-8485 • FAx: 612/338-8495 <br /> November 24, 1998 <br /> Mr. Scott Harlicker <br /> City of Elk River <br /> 13065 Orono Parkway <br /> PO Box 490 <br /> Elk River,MN 55330 <br /> Dear Scott: <br /> Per our conversation,this is a formal request for an amendment to the Planned Unit Development <br /> Agreement for Elk River Center as it relates to the development of Lot 1,Block 3 in Elk River, <br /> Minnesota. <br /> As you are aware,we received approval for a conditional use permit,Public Hearing Case#CU <br /> 98-24 from the Elk River City Council on September 21, 1998. We immediately commenced the <br /> construction of a multi-tenant building to be leased to Hollywood Entertainment Corporation and <br /> to Leeann Chin. <br /> Towards the end of our discussion at the city council meeting, I requested permission for signage <br /> • on all three sides of the Leeann Chin space because of their location relative to Highway#169. <br /> The council seemed quite supportive of my request and asked for a colored rendering,which I <br /> have enclosed. <br /> In order for Leeann Chin to be successful in this market,they understandably need maximum <br /> visibility for their site. Being the western tenant of this multi-tenant building,they lose <br /> significant visibility if unable to sign both the west and the south sides since signage on the north <br /> is a necessity. A vehicle turning west into the center would have no way of identifying the <br /> location of Leeann Chin if no signage occurred on the south elevation and those who have entered <br /> the Center from other access points would see nothing on the west side of the building. <br /> We have incurred significant expense in the extensive groundwork completed on this site to <br /> facilitate the traffic flow and increase the parking,which was a major problem for the past tenant <br /> and a request from the city. This, coupled with maximum visibility,will insure the success of <br /> this center once again. <br /> Thanks for your help with this Scott. Please call if you have any questions. I look forward to <br /> hearing from you. <br /> Sincerely, I� <br /> Claudia Ryan <br /> • cc. Mayor Hank Duitsman <br />