HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019-04-05 CR - Sign Maintenance City of Oak Park Heights
14168 Oak Park Blvd.N. Phone:651.439.4439
Oak Park Heights,MN 55082 Fax:651.439.0574
April 5,2019
Marco Polo Inc.
c/o WFB/SAO
555 S.Flower St.
FL 10,TRE 92477
Los Angeles,CA 90071
Re: Sign Maintenance @ 5920 Neal Ave.N.,Oak Park Heights,MN 55082
Property ID 06.029.20.11.0021
To Whom It May Concern:
The above reference property has been vacant since May, 2013. Periodically, the City has had to
reach out to you with regard to maintenance items needing attention. I am writing you today,
regarding the directional and pylon signage at the site. None of the signs are the site are in good
condition. The dark facing applied to them has faded or peeled off and the directional signs at the
entry and exit areas are showing neglect—one is leaning.These must be addressed immediately.
When businesses go "out of business", signs are to be removed or totally covered as established by City
Ordinance 401.15.G.15.c. These signs were initially covered but continue to become weathered. This ongoing
status and the condition,along with the posts in stages of leaning is creating a nuisance and needs to be
addressed.Some examples of the site signage condition are attached for your convenience.
This letter serves as the City's attempt to address the dilapidation of the signage at 5920 Neal Ave. N.and
requires that the signs be maintained so that they are in good,safe structural condition and that the faces are
fully darkened so that the former business entity signage is not observable. In light of the time this building
has been vacant,you may wish to consider removing the entry and exit signs.
Please have the signs corrected and/or removed no later than Thursday,April 18,2019. If you would like to
discuss this request kindly contact me immediately.Should no action be taken,that addresses these issues,
the City will seek further action including but not limited to citations and withholding of all other permits.
Sincerely,
PLANNING&CODE ENFORCEMENT
Ju i tman
Build g Official
c: Eric Johnson,City Administrator
Building Department Direct Dial:651.351.1661 Email:jhultman@cityofoakparkheights.com
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City of Oak Park Heights
14168 Oak Park Blvd. N. Phone:651.439.4439
Oak Park Heights, MN 55082 Fax: 651.439.0574
Photos: Taken April 3, 2019
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Depreciated and Leaning Entry(Drive Thru) & Exit Directional Signs @ Neal Ave.
Building Department Direct Dial: 651.351.1661 Email:jhultman@cityofoakparkheights.com
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