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<br />. <br /> <br />3 <br /> <br />3) The sewage problem was taken care of immediately. <br /> <br />4) The large cement holding tank on the second floor was totally removed by air chisel. Remov- <br />ing this eliminated the danger that firemen could have faced if a fire occurred. <br /> <br />5) With the school being in such close proximity to the building, drugs in the building would be <br />an even greater concern. The marijuana plants and drug problem have long since been eliminated. <br />I personally have never used illegal drugs and do not tolerate them in my building. <br /> <br />In looking back on this whole investment from a financial stand point, I question whether I will <br />live long enough to break even. I have taken out numerous loans and I, as well as my whole <br />family, have spent numerous hours working on the whole project. <br /> <br />Now I am being treated like a criminal for making a statement which was never a threat or meant <br />to be a threat. I am presently being charged with disorderly conduct. Is it not very unfair and <br />unnecessary for the city attorney to pursue this charge? The judge would have dismissed the <br />charge if the city attorney had agreed to drop it. I am surprised that some people working with <br />the city don't know me or at least know of my reputation since I have owned and worked on the <br />building for sixteen years. <br /> <br />l <br /> <br />In the past I have worked with Danny Tourville, Gunnar Pederson, and the city council and staff <br />My desire is to continue to have a good working relationship with the council and staff I have <br />already learned to appreciate Jim March, the new city administrator. <br /> <br />This building could have been brought up to "code" but still have presented numerous problems <br />for both the city and the school if I hadn't addressed all the social and criminal problems involved. <br />I have been a landlord for over 30 years. One thing I have learned is it takes a long time to <br />upgrade and keep a high standard of good quality tenants, but it only takes a short time for the <br />building to go to "pot". <br /> <br />Thank you for taking the time to hear my complaint and my comments. I think Centerville is a <br />good place to live. Three of our children live here. I still personally believe Centerville is a better <br />place because I was and am a part of it. <br /> <br />Sincerely, <br /> <br />~~~ <br /> <br />Donald Opp <br /> <br />P.S. In the past two years the pigeons have even left. . <br /> <br />~ <br />