From: Chad Speight [chadspeight88@gmail.com] Sent: Monday, May 15, 2017 1:17 PM To: licensing; Ahrens, David; Palm, Lawrence Subject: 3116 Commercial Drive dance club project To Whom It May Concern, I am writing you to express my full support of the dance club and bar being proposed for 3116 Commercial Ave. I own the properties at 3200 and 3212 Commercial Ave, directly across the street from the proposed dance club. I purchased my property in the summer of 2016, and we run a remodeling business from this location. We occasionally have walk-in customers, but we work primarily at the homes of our clients. We intend to be in this neighborhood for a long time, and we have plans to make improvements to our property in the coming years. Based on the informational meeting that was hosted for the neighborhood in early May, I believe that the owners intend to operate a safe and well managed establishment. The planned business will make improvements to the building and parking lot, which should contribute to the ongoing positive redevelopment of our area. One of the applicants, Jason Socha, actually lives in the neighborhood, just 2 blocks from the proposed club. To this end, I believe that the applicants have every intention to contribute positively to our community, and I look forward to their investment and presence across the street from our business. I am out of town this week, so I am unable to appear at your hearing. Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have questions or concerns. Respectfully submitted, Chad Speight President, Chads Design Build Alderman, City of Monona 221-1799 voice,office 345-2423 text www.ChadsDesignBuild.com