HomeMy WebLinkAboutA002 - Letter from Brian D. Torresi, Newbrough Law Firm - opposition to ordinance being on April 12 agenda 4/11/2011 10:36 FAX 515 232 8962 NEWBROUGH LAW FIRM 002
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April 11, 2011 7AP 1 2011
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Ms. Diane Voss MES,IOWA
City of Armes, Iowa
515 Clark Ave.
Ames, IA 50010
Re: Proposed Ordinance to Repeal/Enact Rental Housing Provisions (the "Ordinance")
Diane:
Doug Marek notified me on the afternoon of Friday, April 8, 2011 that the Ordinance was
scheduled for first passage at the April 12, 2011 meeting of the Ames City Council (the
"Council'). Doug and I have discussed several matters related to the Ordinance over the past few
months and part of our discussions dealt with the fact that it was in the best interests of my clients,
the Ames Rental Association, the City of Ames, Iowa, and the Cotmcil, in general, if the
stakeholders were afforded an opportunity to review the Ordinance, and respond thereto, in
advance of the Ordinance being presented to the Council for initial passage. Such opportunity has
not been provided.
I spoke to Judy Parks this morning and expressed our concerns about the Ordinance being
presented to the Council without the opportunity to review and respond to same prior to
presentation to the Council for passage. Judy agrees with our position that the Ordinance should
be removed from the April 12, 2011 agenda and moved to a later Council meeting. Accordingly,
we hereby request the removal of Item 441 on the April 12, 2011 Council agenda-
Feel free to contact me if you need any additional information_ Thank you in advance for
your cooperation.
Respectfully,
Brian D_ Torresi
Cc: Lad Grove
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