Keith says; Lowry Corridor stakeholder Jamie LaVanier E-mailed quick summary of her experience at 3123 6th street. As legal issues are pending, the actual numbers have been with held from view. The numbers are not important for a property investor/citizen has the right to buy, sell or hold a property as she desires; or possibly have a property taken by eminent domain with a court date for a legal hearing on just compensation.
In this matter, as posted, the City/County under the cat's paw of Larry Blackstad, appears to have maliciously undermined Jamie's right to a fair hearing. By emptying her building before he has made a deal with her on a buyout, Larry Blackstad has created a distressed and dire property scenario for Jamie, where there was not one previously. Keith Reitman NearNorth HERE IS Jamie LaVanier's E-mail to me the other day, unvarnished, with permission to post: Kieth please leave out the numbers. My lawyer seemed pretty upset that I talked to a reporter, he said things may come to bite me in the bum:) $XX,XXX.XX for improvements(35 new windows, 24 hour indoor and outdoor video surveilance, 2x8 indestructable privacy fence and retaining wall, four bathrooms remodelled, two units completely remodelled, one with dishwasher and built-in microwave. two kitchens with new cabinets and countertops, new light fixtures, new paint inside and out, and several new appliances.) $XX,XXX.XX my labor (30 hrs a week X $XX. X 52 weeks) $X,XXX.XX other labor help $350 to board up building $XXXX lost rents due to illegal buy-out =$XXX,XXX total my appraisal was for $XXX,XXX I made a good proffit from gutting a delapitated house, and restoring/remodelling in the past so I thought I'd up the scale....what a mistake. I bought the delapitated building in March, 2004, I had planned on a full scale remodel, but after tearing out two units, I found out through my tenants that there were plans for the city to possibly buy it. I did no further demo, as I felt it was a waste if I was not going to own it. Sure would have been nice if the previous owner would have disclosed this as he get letters from the city in the past. The city inspectors did insist on 35 new windows, which I did. seems a little stupid if there going to tear it down. It was at this time that I found out how bad this neighborhood really was, and decided to put surveilance cameras up. Because of the cameras I installed, I was able to record the theif that stole my truck and all my tools inside it. Unfortunately the police were too busy to look at it, and I was treated like the criminal. It took three days and I don't know how many officers to finally find one that would listen and report it, they would each say it was reported, then I would call the next day or later in the day and talk to someone new and again it was not reported. I did end up getting my truck back minus all the tools of course. They made use of the brand new, bolt cutters, never used until they cut my battery cables to take the battery. Im sure in their life of crime that heavy duty bolt cutter will come in handy. Thank god for Keith Reitman who gracously took me to his warehouse and let me pick out what ever I neded to replace my 15 years collection of tools......Thanx again Keith. After my truck was stolen, I had had enough, and put the building on the market for $XXX,XXX, of course after I took it off the market I had two verbal offers each for $XXX,XXX but declined because I thought the city would be fair. What a mistake. While putting my indestrucable privacy fence, I would call the police becasue the gang members would throw rocks at me and say there were going to tear it down (because it blocked a primary escape rout that they used often). because of the cameras and the fence, and Spartan Protection, the gang members eventually moved out of my parking lot, for the most part, which use to be a big hang-out, but not before one female officer said to me after a call what do you expect in this neighborhood. I know the minneapolis police are very busy, and understaffed, so I dismissed it, and I will never bother them again. The offer from the city did not even cover the purchase price. REMINDERS: 1. Be civil! Please read the NEW RULES at http://www.e-democracy.org/rules. If you think a member is in violation, contact the list manager at [EMAIL PROTECTED] before continuing it on the list. 2. Don't feed the troll! Ignore obvious flame-bait. For state and national discussions see: http://e-democracy.org/discuss.html For external forums, see: http://e-democracy.org/mninteract ________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A Civil City-focused Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: mailto:[email protected] Subscribe, Un-subscribe, etc. at: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
