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14168 Oak Park Boulevard No. • P.O.Box 2007 • Oak Park Heights,MN 55082-2007 • Phone:651/439-4439 • Fax:651/439-0574
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February 1, 2016
Mr. Robert Bonse
5574 O'Brien Ave. N.
Oak Park Heights, MN 55082
Re: Water Line Break, Moisture & Residence Interior Conditions
Dear Mr. Bonse:
On January 21, 2016, the City received a call of water running from the interior of your
residence to the outside. Oak Park Heights Public Works was dispatched to investigate the
situation and did in fact find that water was coming from the home interior to its exterior.
As your exterior water shut off valve could not be immediately located due to snow cover, and 1
after several efforts to locate you directly via telephone were unsuccessful, Public Works
Director Andy Kegley and a Public Works Staff member entered the home with the assistance of
the Oak Park Heights Police Department to turn the water off at an interior valve.
While investigating and attending to the water line break, the interior condition of the home was
noted as clearly showing existing evidence of previous water/moisture issues. Evidence of
mildew/mold, various repair/construction efforts and areas of disrepair were observed (photos
enclosed) and appear to have existed for some time.
Naturally, the water line repair needs to be attended to. Likewise the mold growth needs to be
removed. Mold growth is a potential health hazard and is also damaging to the building
materials of your home. Repair to correct the source(s) of moisture to the home need to be
undertaken, along with repair to current damage resulting from the moisture and mold growth.
Please contact me at your very earliest to schedule an appointment with Public Works Director,
Andy Kegley and myself to discuss the water situation at your home and possible remediation
options to correct and abate the water moisture and structure condition.
Sincerely,
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Bu>, ding Official 'u i lic Works Director
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c: Eric Johnson, City Administrator
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