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REAL ESTATE '1 Commercial March 24, 2008 Ms. Dawn Bittner City of Pequot Lakes _ 4638 County Road 11 Pequot lakes,Minnesota 56472 Dear Ms. Bittner, I want to thank you for your assistance last week regarding my Tower — Commercial real estate sign located at 31244 Front Street. You noted in your attached letter to me that"temporary signs pertaining only to _ the construction,sale or rental of the premises are allowable provided they do not exceed 9 square feet in any zone...." I do want to comply with the cities ordinances. I'm sure that city ordinances regarding signs apply unilaterally to all real estate offices. This is where I am confused. There is a realtor with two(2)4'X 3'4" signs located at 29468 State Highway 371 in Pequot Lakes. These signs abut each other creating one sign the equivalent of 26+square feet of signage. These signs are on one parcel of land that has significantly less acreage and front feet than the property I have signed. The property.has been listed for 245 days. There are other signs on different properties that are also more than nine square feet. I had hoped to discuss my sign with the Planning and Zoning Committee on March 20. This was noted in the letter I faxed to you on March 17, 2008. As you recall, when I arrived at your facility at 6:20 PM, I was informed that a discussion had already been completed and no further discussion was necessary. My variance request was apparently denied. As I mentioned earlier, I would like to work with the city to get this property sold and,at the same time, remain in compliance with any and all city ordinances. — Please let me know how you would like to proceed. Respectfully, _ Michael E. Flynn Tower Commercial 218-851-7380 '1 1301 South 6th Street Brainerd, MN 56401 - Cell:218.851.7380-Office:218.824.8340•mflynn®towercommercial.org