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. , , LA WRENCE AND TERI PERRON 1798 MAIN STREET CENTERVILLE, MN 55038 651.429.5280 . "I ~ J<') I Cj/~...' 'ell ~VCI te (;; 'J (, -, eJ "; , {'-' .:0 August 26, 2001 Reference: Vaeating of Mill Road extension south of Maip Street City of CenterviIle 1880 Main Street CenterviJle, MN 55038 To Whom It May Concern: Since 1979, we have owned the two adjacent pieces of property that once included the land now know as the extension to Mill Road. The pieces together formed Peterson's Addition to Centerville #2. I have heen informed by the City of Centerville that this land could be vacated and returned to the private community. From what I have been able to find out through city and county resources, when Peterson's Addition #2 was fonned, land was given to the City of Centerville for the future purpose of building a road south across Clear Water Creek. That reason no louger exits because of the way the development and roads were built south of Clear Water Creek. Also, the vacation of that land should be to where the land first came from- Peterson's Addition #2- which we own. Because the City of CenterviIle has never considered this a true road, the expense of maintenance, snow removal, etc.; have heen done at my expense. I did not consider this a major problem for many years because it was the only way to get to my garage and the land east of Mill Road (lot # 13 of Peterson's Addition # 1) was considered non-buildable land by the City of Centerville (less than 100 ft frontage). Since the mid 90's, Mill Road extension has been a constant irritation and point of dispute. In the mid 90's, former owner of Peterson's Addition #1, lot #13 (Lee Stevens) started trying to sell his property. I approached him, but could not come to an agreement because of the statns of buildable vs. non-buildable property. There were several city meetings. The City of Centerville eventually granted the right to build due to the fact that Peterson's Addition #1 had 50 ft. frontage laws. The land was now considered buildable land, but did not meet setback regulations for a comer lot. TIlls meant the land was more expensive, the City of Centervil1e could get more tax money, but you couldn't put a house on it. Needless to say, the land did not sell. Lee Stevens again petitioned the City of Centervil1e. His point was simple, if the land was considered buildable because it was part of Peterson's Addition #1 and Mill Road extension was not given to the City of Centerville until after Peterson's Addition #2 was formed, the setback requitements should not apply. There were several more city meeting, but the City of Centervil1e eventnally granted a variance so a house could be built. Lee Stevens could not sell the property and decided to build his own house. But the problems did not stop there.