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05/09/00 Querna/Demand for Temporary Traffic Signalization05/09/00 TUE 13:07 FAX 509 624 2528__ RANDALL&DANSKIN 10001 1500 Sea&st Financial Center Spokane, Washington 99201-0653 Phone: (509) 747-2052 Facsizuile: (509) 624-2528 FACSVA9,E MESSAGE - - PLEASE DELIVER PROMPTLY TO: Chris A. Kukulski 406 758 7758 Larry Geller 509 328 2483 Glen. Meier 406 758 7771 Kalispell Invest:- 760 779 0966 FAX NO.: melit Group c/o Jerry Hagood PHONE NO.: )FROM: Kit Querna DATE: 5/9/00 T KE: v a REGARDING: Rosauers DOCUMENT: Letter TOTAL NUMBER OF PAGES: 3 MESSAGE: HARD COPY MAILED - YES ( ] - NO [ I CC3IyPII ENITA -M NOTICE: The document(s) accompanying this facsimile transmission contain(s) confidential information belonging to the sender which is legally privileged. The information is intended only for the use of the individual or entity stated on this form. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, distribution or the taking of any action in reliance on the contents of this information is strictly prohibited. If you have received this transmission in error, please immediately notify us by telephone (collect;, if necessary) to arrange for disposition of the original documents. Telephone plumber for Verification of Transmission: (509) 747-2052 Telecopier Telephone Numbers: (509) 624-2528 05/09/00 TUE 13:08 FAX 509_624 2528 RANDALL&DANSI{IN [a002 OEORCE M. AHREND (WA, ID) KEITH D. BROWN (WA, ID) ANTHONY E. GRABICKI (WA, ID) PETER J. GRABIM (WA. ID, TX) DAVID J. GROESBECK (WA, M) ROBERT P. HAILEY (WA. ID, CA) DAVID A- KULISGH (WA, CA) MICHAEL J. MYERS (WA, RM) DONALD K, QUERNA (WA. ID) CAROLE E. ROLANDO (WA) DOUGLAS J. SIDDOWAY (WA,10, NY) LAUREL R BIDDOWAY (WA, M, NY) WCHAELL. WOLFE (WA, CA) VIA FACSIMILE May 9, 2000 RANDALL & DANSKIN, F.S. ATLORNEYS AND COUNSELORS 1$00 BANK OP AMERICA FINANCIAL CENTER 601 WEST RIVERSIDE AVENUE SPOKANE, WASMNGTON 99201-0653 TELEPHONE (509) 747-2052 TELECOPIER (509) 624-2528 Mr. Chris A. Kukulski City Manager City of Kalispell Kalispell, Montana 59903-1997 Re, Rosauers Supenmarkets, Inc. Demand for Temporary Traffic Signalization Our File No. 16399 Year Mr. Kukulski: PAUL I. ALLISON (WA) ROBEWr T. CARTIER (WA, ID, OR) OF COUNaL C.D. RANDALL (I885.1967) F.H. DANSKiN (iW94971) A.A. LUNDIN (1914-1976) G.L. KIMER (1910-1968) We represent Rosauers Supermarkets, Inc- which, on May 17, 2000, will open a new grocery store at 2150 Highway 93 South, Kalispell, Montana. That date is firm. It cannot and will not be changed. At Section 3,1 of its Development Agreement dated December 24, 1997 with RSI, LLC, the City of Kalispell committed to install temporary traffic signalization an or before September 30, 1999 at the intersection of the private drive serving the new Rosauers store and U. S. Highway No, 93. At Section 2.1(e) of that Agreement, the City acknowledged that such signalization was essential to the development of the project. Recent traffic accidents at that intersection involving persons seeking to enter and Exit the project site make it clear that the City's determination of the essential nature of that signalization was accurate. If, contrary to its contractual obligation, the City of Kalispell does not install such temporary signalization before May 17, 2000, Rosauers will suffer significant damages for which it will hold the City liable. Those damages will flow from both the short term and long term reluctance of Rosauers' potential customers to shop at a store which is difficult to enter or leave. And even if the City or State thereafter belatedly installs such signalization, because, once shoppers have a negative experience, they rarely return, the damages, if suffered, will persist for an appreciable K 05/09/00 TUE 13:08 FAX 509 624 2528 RANDALL&DANSKIN Q 003 Mr. Chris A. Kukulski May 9, 2000 Page 2 length of time. Those damages, therefore, will be extremely large without regard to the duration of the City's breach. As a consequence of the foregoing, we hereby request and insist that the City of Kalispell meet its contractual obligations and install the temporary signalization before May 17, 2000. Thank you. Very truly yours, RANDALL & DANSKIN, P.S. Donald K. Querna DKQ:k cc: Glen Neier, City Attorney Kalispell Investment Group, c/o ferry Hagood Larry Geller, R.osauers F:IUSERS1163991KUKULSKILL