REV03955

• Permit No: M1977393
• IBM Index Class Name: Revision
• Doc Date: 7/21/1995
• Doc Name: VARRA COMPANIES INC JENKINS SITE PN M-77-393 RESPONSE TO THE INFORMAL CONFERENCE OF FRIDAT 07-14-95
• From: VARRA COMPANIES INC
• To: DMG
• Type & Sequence: TR2
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

84 sequence of events under which the issues were exaggerated and distorted by
ss the City of Boulder.
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s~ 1. As acknowledged by the City in its correspondence to the Office of
ss 21 April 1995 [page 1 -second paragraph], field conditions leading up to the
s9 technical revision were evident nine years ago, before the City purchased the
9o property from Varra.
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2. As recently as 13 August 1993, the City was on-site with the Office,
as evidenced in the Offices' inspection report of that date. No "Alarm," but
some concern expressed, along with the City's misplaced blame, concerning
weeds on the property.
3. In fact, the first communication to the Office by the Cit•/ expressing
"Alarm," did not occur until 25 January 1995.
QUESTIONS
IF:
a. the City did not object to conditions present at the site at the i:ime of
purchase; and
b. no substantial changes to the site occurred in nine years; anti
c. no Alarms occurred during the entire span of time from the time of
purchase to the correspondence of 25 January 1995:
(THEN:
What caused the City to decide it was "Alarmed," and pursue the sort of
action it is presently engaged in?
Iii Does the City have other issues with Varra concerning this site
iii If so, did these issues arise nine years ago, and fester; or, dicl they occ
close to the date of the 25 January 1995 correspondence?
iv Are the motives and concerns of the City, as expressed in their
subsequent correspondence and actions, free of bias and ill vvill
respective of this consideration?
v Is this an appropriate use of government against an individual?
vi Is this an appropriate expenditure of City and State resources?
vii Is it fair and above board to Varra or a form of harassment in ~~rhich the
City is utilizing another government agency to inflict discomfort?
Correspondence to Bruce Humphries, Colorado Ot~ice of Mined Land Reclamation, of 2l July 1995 3
for Varra Companies, Inc. from Bradford Janes, Professional Forester.