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City of Oak Park Heights
14168 Oak Park Blvd.N. Phone:651.439.4439
P.O. Box 2007 Fax:651.439.0574
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April 26, 2016
Victoria Barkley
14832 56th St. N.
Oak Park Heights, MN 55082
Re: Rear Yard Tree & Fence Maintenance
Dear Ms. Barkley:
It has come to my attention that trees extending from your rear yard have fallen into the yards of your
neighbors adjacent to your rear yard property line, causing damage to both to your fence and your
neighbors yards. Among the trees fallen, were some of significant size requiring removal.
Please be advised that City Ordinances to require maintenance of trees/planting/grass on properties
and that the unattended trees, lawn maintenance to the rear yard and fence disrepair do constitute a
public nuisance as per City Ordinance 1109 (enclosed).
This letter directs that you review the needs of your rear yard and that you mow, rake and otherwise
remove tall and collected vegetation and tree branches from the yard; that you trim and/or remove
trees as appropriate so that they are do not dangerously encroach the properties adjacent to you; and
that you remove the damaged fence.
If you would like to have the City Arborist visit with you as to the health/condition of the trees in your
yard, please contact Arborist Lisa Danielson at 651-439-4439. If you wish to replace the removed
fence, contact me regarding fence permit requirements. In any event, this letter directs that you
address the needs as noted above no later than May 29, 2016, unless other arrangements have been
made and approved by me.
I will be following up to ascertain progress to the requests herein. If you feel it would be helpful, I am
willing to meet you at your home to walk through the needs and discuss remedies available. Please
call or email me at your earliest so that we can schedule a meeting.
Thank you for your prompt attention.
Sincerely,
PLANNING & CODE ENFORCEMENT
u'- ultman
Bu • g Official
Enclosure
pc: Homeowner/Occupant @ 14797 Upper 56th St. N.
Homeowner/Occupant @ 14799 Upper 56th St. N.
Email:jhultman@cityofoakparkheights.com