2012-58 REZONING PROPERTY - 4000 BLOCK OF GUN CLUB ROAD AND 3000 BLOCK OF CHRISTMAS TREE ROAD

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4 / A.James Shafter Archer Daniels Midland Company / Vice President and 4666 Faries Parkway Assistant Genera:Could el Decatur,rL 62526 A®� T 217.424.5228 F 217.424.6196 jim-shafter@admworld.com December 23, 2003 Mr. Matthew Beck 109 Faries Park Decatur, IL 62526 Re: Faries Park project Dear Matt: We acknowledge receipt of and thank you for your proposal dated December 19, 2003. ADM is not willing to accept your proposal, however, I would like to reiterate, in writing, what I outlined for you, your father and your brother-in-law during our meeting last week. In exchange for the neighbors cooperation with this project ADM agrees to the following: 1. Good Neighbor. If the referendum is approved by the voters next March and if ADM is the successful bidder at the public auction, ADM would be required to petition the City of Decatur for any change in zoning to the property. ADM agrees that prior to the time it would petition the City for any changes in zoning to meet with the neighbors to explain ADM's plan in detail. We would certainly expect comments and input from the neighbors and as I told you, ADM would not only listen to your concerns, but would be willing to make reasonable modifications in the plans, if deemed appropriate by ADM in its sole discretion, in an attempt to alleviate your concerns. As I also mentioned to you, before any construction could begin, zve would need the approval of the City. In order to obtain the necessary approval, it would require a hearing before the City Council and any concerns the neighbors have could be aired at the council meeting. In my judgment, I believe the City Council would attempt to be fair to all concerned. During our meeting, your dad mentioned that the Becks had always been good neighbors to ADM. We agree. We are pledging that ADM will continue to be a good neighbor to all of you in the future.