HomeMy WebLinkAbout1999-02-17 Attorney McEllistrem Ltr to CALAW OFFICES
Collins, Buckle Sauntr &Hau PUP
West 1100 First National Bank Building
332 Minnesota Street
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55101-1379
William E. Hau Jr.
Michael J. Sauntr
Mark W. Gehan
Patrick T Tierne
t*Thomas J. Germscheld
Telephone., (651) 227-0611
Fax: (651) 227-0758
* John R. Schulz
oThomas R. O'Connell
o Dan O'Connell
Christine L. Stroemer
Sarah J. Batzli
Februar 17, 1999
o Thomas E. McEllistrem
Matthew A. Slaven
Michael D. Wentzell
Of Counsel
Mr. Mark I Vierlin tt* Theodore J. Collins
Eckâşer Lammers, Bri Wolff & Vierlin
1835 Northwestern Avenue Retired
Stillwater, MN 55082 Eu D. Buckle
Re: Stillwater Hi School Ropes Course
Our File No. 11018 -1
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Dear Mr. Vierlin
I write in response to y our letter dated Januar 22, 1999. Please be advised that we Will seek a
peremptor writ of mandamus 'issued from the Washin Count District Court compellin the cit
administrator, Tom Melena,, to issue the order to have the ropes course removed.
The Oak Park Hei Ordinance is mandator and provides no discretion with respect to the non-
conformin structure built in the "buffer zone" on the south end of the Stillwater Hi School
propert
B y cop of this letter to Patrick Fl y nn, I mi g ht su gg est that this is the last chance for the parties to
resolve the present dispute in a win-win manner. Please feel free to contact m collea Mark
Gehan, or m to discuss this matter.
We contemplate seekin the issuance of a peremptor writ of mandamus earl next week. We will
keep y ou apprised as to the status of this matter and will serve copies o-l"all papers upon y ou and le
counsel for the school district.
Ver trul y ours,
THOMAS E. McELLISTREM
TEM:
cc.* Gre and Cath Kunz
Tom and Lisa Edison
Patrick Fl
Mark Gehan
* Also Admitted in Wisconsin.
t Civil Trial Specialist, Certified b the Civil Liti Section of the Minnesota State Bar Association.
f Certified b the National Board of Trial Advocac as a Civil Trial Specialist.
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0 CPA, Certified b the Minnesota State Board of Accountanc OMBA In Finance.