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� � � DATE: TO: FROI�+I : SUBJECT: M E M O R A N D U M August 16, 1988 Craig Waldron Rick Jopke � Phone conversation with Dr. Larson at 1211 Josephine Road. I had a long phone conversation with Dr. Larson at 9:00 am Tuesday, August 16, 1988. Dr. Lar�on expressed considerable concern about a situation with his neighbor Frank Rekuski at 1225 Josephine Road. Mr. Rekuski has substantially added on to his dwelling. The addition does not comply with the city setback requirements and was apparently constructed even though a variance was turned down. Dr. Larson expressed a number of frustrations about the city not resolving this situation. A meeting attended by Dr Larson, Mr. Rekuski, Howard Dahlgren, Gordy Beseth and myself occurred in April of this year at which time we believed that an agreement had been reached between the parties whereby Rekuski would go through a variance process and he agreed to take a number actions to address Dr. Larsons concerns. Rekuski has apparently not followed through with the actions to Dr. Larsons satisfaction and indicated that he is frustrated with the City because we are not enforcing our ordinances properly. I explained to Dr. Larson that the city is attempting to enforce the ordinances have informed Mr. Rekuski that he has to either bring the dwelling in to compliance with the ordinances, or attempt to get a variance. Mr. Rekuski is in the process of applying for a full variance. I explained to Dr. Larson the variance process and that he wil�. have ample opportunity to express his concerns on the matter. I pointed out to Dr. Larson that we would be glad to submit to the Planning �Commission and Council any written statement that he would like to make on this matter. I emphasized that ultimately the decision would be made by the City Council on this matter based on a recommendatian from the Planning Cammission, the testimony that wa� received during the public hearing process and based on the facts presented in the planning consultants report. Dr. Larson asked what the city's position would be on this matter and I explained to him that the city �taff does not take a position in these matters, but just presents the pertinent facts to the commission and council and they ultimately make the ded:ision on the matter. Finally, I gave the dates of council meetings and told informed on the progress on we could. the expected planning commission and Dr. Larson ti�at we would keep him the matter and assist him in anyway