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MARK AND TINA RIEHLE 7044 Cottonwood Court Centerville, MN 55038 651-270-6604 November 29, 2005 RECEIVED DEe 0 1 2005 To Committee Members, Council Members, and Mayor Capra, We are writing you in regards to an article we read in one of the local papers concerning Sedona Townhomes office park and their desire to change their original intention of development. We currently have our home for sale and have done so since July 8th of this year. Prior to listing our home we obtained an appraisal and listed our house accordingly. We are now sitting at the beginning of December and we have dropped our price S50,000 since our first listing. We have had several showings through our home and the one thing that has been holding people back is the construction ofSedona Townhomes. We have been working very hard to pass on accurate information to potential buyers such as the approved screening, reduced parking variance, individual town home placements on the lot, etc. We have strong objection to Sedona Townhomes changing their original plan. A larger building would make it more difficult to screen. It would also give the development a definite commercial feel and would not blend as well with the homes it abuts to. Our property value has already decreased because of Sedona Townhomes, and it will also affect the resale of our neighbors' property when they decide to sell their homes. There is plenty of space on the opposite side of 20. Avenue for an industrial feel. We hope the city takes a good look at what is best for the development of Centerville and plan for the future of this town. Our listing agent would be more than happy to submit any information about feedback of showings or the effects this change could have on our home. Sincerely, - ~~~ 't L&JO