HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-05-07 Carol Johnson Letter Seeking Time Extension for Roof to Apt. Structure May 7, 2020 Y�
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Eric Johnson, City Administrator
Julie Hultman, Building Inspector
City of Oak Park Heights, MN 55082
Dear Eric and Julie,
I am asking for an extension for at least 1 year to get the new roof on my building. I have
received bids exceeding $90,000.00 to $125,000.00 to complete this project.
In order to secure financing from my lender I am required to have leases in my building.
Due to circumstances out of my control, including the corona virus economic downturn and
many construction problems here in 2 of my apartments, they have not been able to be rented.
The construction problems have been upgrading an apartment with a new kitchen which has
taken 4 months to get the correct cabinets and a serious water problem in another apartment
which will require a major landscaping project to correct this as well as a lot of work in that
apartment.
At this time the water problem is being addressed, however, I am losing my renter of 20 years
because he has had many instances of water in his apartment since the garage project began.
I am having egress windows put in the 2 lower apartments this month. When this is completed
the regrading and landscaping will begin.
As you know this garage has taken a very long time to complete due to multiple problems. I
believe they are almost completely resolved at this time.
I still have a lot of things to complete on the property as a direct result of the garage project. I
want to have all of these done and have a few months of less stress here before I take on any
more construction projects that are so extensive and expensive.
Sincerely,
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Carol D. Johnson
6165 Beach Road N., Apt. #4
Oak Park Heights, MN. 55082