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City Clerk Office 435 Ryman, Missoula, MT 59802 Phone: [PHONE REDACTED] Fax: [PHONE REDACTED] Web: www.ci.missoula.mt.us/cityclerk August 13, 2010 GNA ASSOCIATES 11 LP 619 SW HIGGINS AVE STE E MISSOULA MT 59803-1430 Dear property owner: You recently received a postcard announcing that the Missoula City Council has passed two resolutions of intention to create two city-wide special districts, a park district called Park District Number 1 (Resolution 7546) and a road district called Road District Number 1 (Resolution 7545), and to establish an annual assessment for each district. The Council will take public comment at a public hearing on September 13, 2010. The resolutions and information about the proposed districts are available on the City website at www.ci.missoula.mt.us/specialdistricts. All properties in the city benefit from maintenance of streets and parks. Therefore, each property in the city will pay an assessment to fund the districts. Most district assessments will be calculated using a property’s taxable value that is provided by the state Department of Revenue (DOR). However, your property is exempted from property taxes and does not have an assigned taxable value. Following direction from Department of Revenue staff members, the City can propose a taxable value for your approval, acceptance and agreement to be used in determining your special district assessment. The City is proposing a taxable value for all tax exempt properties that is set by calculating the average taxable value per square foot of all taxed commercial properties, then multiplying this value by the square footage of the developed portion of your property. The following information includes the Tax ID, legal description, developed square footage, the proposed taxable value and the assessment for your property. Tax ID Legal Description Developed Square Footage Proposed Taxable Value Proposed FY10/11 Assessment 3479307 GATEWAY PLACE PHASE 11I 002, S17, T13 N, R19 W, BLOCK XXX, Lot 001, 77599 SQUARE FEET, AND LOT 2A OF UNION PLACE PHASE II 44426 13487.4867 62.[PHONE REDACTED] GATEWAY PLACE PHASE 11I, S17, T13 N, R19 W, BLOCK XXX, Lot 04C, LOT 4C OF UNION PLACE PHASE II 68929 20926.5471 97.5834 The City is requesting that you respond in one of the following ways: 1. Sign at the bottom of this letter agreeing to this proposed taxable value and return it to the City Clerk’s Office, 435 Ryman Street, Missoula, MT 59802 (this does not remove your right to protest to the creation of the Districts). 2. If you disagree with the proposed taxable value, contact us at [EMAIL REDACTED] or at [PHONE REDACTED]. Please provide documentation for the preferred market value of your ---PAGE BREAK--- property or provide documentation that will correct the square footage the City has estimated for your property. 3. If you do not respond by August 25, the City shall presume that you agree and accept or approve the proposed taxable value that has been provided to you. You are invited to attend and comment at the City Council’s public hearing on September 13th at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, 140 West Pine Street in Missoula. As the postcard mentioned, property owners have the right to protest. Protests must be made in writing, signed by all property owners, and identify the property subject to protest. Letters must be delivered or mailed to the City of Missoula City Clerk, 435 Ryman Street, Missoula, MT 59802. E-mails and phone calls are not legally acceptable protests. Protests are due Wednesday, August 25th by 5:00 p.m. For properties owned by a corporation, the protest must be signed by the chief executive officer and include his/her title. If you have questions or would like additional information about the special districts, the City of Missoula has a dedicated phone line and e-mail address. Please don’t hesitate to contact us at (406) 552-6083 or [EMAIL REDACTED] Sincerely, Martha L. Rehbein, CMC City Clerk MLR/cjk “I accept, agree or approve the taxable value proposed by the city for special district assessment purposes for assessing the proposed road and park special districts. Signature ---PAGE BREAK--- ---PAGE BREAK--- ---PAGE BREAK--- ---PAGE BREAK--- ---PAGE BREAK--- ---PAGE BREAK---