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and if they didn't attend the hearing, then there wasn't reason to be concerned as it was believed to be acceptable to them. However, after Keith Hauer-Lowe contacted the City it was then determined that the adjacent neighbor could appeal the setback permit approval within 10 days from the issued date. Keith Hauer-Lowe filed the appeal and delayed the process to be held before the City Council members on September 27,1999. No place in the current Ordinance No. 1215 do we find verbiage that indicates an appeal process. We arrived at the county meeting at 7:15 p.m. as scheduled. Our appeal was addressed at 7:50 p.m. The permit request was presented to the council members efficiently, however from there on, we felt the City of Roseville misrepresented us as homeowners. We were not allowed to speak at all at the council meeting to express our wants and needs and to ask further questions of the adjacent homeowner as to why the appeal and could we come to agreement on this. The council members were quick to pass a vote to rule that the setback permit hearing process needed to start over. We felt that the city council members were quick to take ownership on POSSIBLY failing to follow proper procedures to our neighbor, however, were of no support to us. We feel that the city's current "Purpose" for the procedural change to the setback permit to "Encourage residents to upgrade and improve their properties, while maintaining the overall character of the community", was not upheld by the Council Member whatsoever. We are requesting that the City reimburse us for costs incurred for the inefficiencies in the setback permit procedures. The total costs we incurred to date are: $500 - Survey $3408 - tree removal $25 - city permit application $500 - Builder fees $150 - appraisal $258 - banking fees $4,391 total due One last note, we no longer feel that living in our home with a neighbor that we will be upset with for the next 30 years, as well as with a city that does not appear to be fair and equally supportive, is in our best interest. Therefore, our home is currently on the market and we will be moving shortly. You may contact us at 651-636-7750 or Kim at work, 612-417-8468, for resolution to this issue.