HomeMy WebLinkAboutBP 2021-06-11 CR - Site & Signs CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS
14168 Oak Park Boulevard North • Oak Park Heights,MN 55082 • Phone:651/439-4439 • Fax: 651/439-0574
June 11, 2021
CERTIFIED MAIL
& EMAIL TO CINDY TOM -
Attn: Cindy Tom CINDY(a,MARCOPOLODWH.COM
and/or Property Services
Marco Polo, Inc.
555 Flower St. FL10 TRE92477
Los Angeles, CA 90071
Re: Former KFC Site - 5920 Neal Ave. N., Oak Park Heights, MN 55082
Property ID 06-029-20-11-0021 /L.1 B.1, Oak Park Marketplace
Dear Cindy and/or Property Services:
The above-referenced property has been vacant since May, 2013. Since closure, we have shared
communication as to the condition of the site and the signage. The outstanding compliance and
condition of the items noted below create a public nuisance pursuant to City Nuisance Ordinance
1109.03(E) &(F) and 1109.04 (C) & (L).
As of today:
1) The sign faces at the pylon structure have not been adequately addressed are in violation of City
Ordinance 401.15.G.15.c with regard to Out of Business Signs. The blank panel that is white in
color shall be replaced with a fully opaque panel set so that no light illuminates through it.
2) The sign structures at the entry, previously serving as directional signage for the site have been
damaged and one of them currently without the sign face and its pole leaning over. These signs
have not been maintained per City Ordinance 401.15.G.2 or properly managed for the business
closure. The signs serve no directional purpose and are regularly creating a hazard and per City
Ordinance shall be removed in their entirely and any electric to them properly terminated. Any
disturbance of the grade shall be corrected upon the structure removals.
3) The trash enclosure is without its enclosure doors and trash is being placed to the interior, despite
there being no trash container and is also a violation of City Nuisance Ordinance 1109. The doors
shall be replaced to the enclosure, with materials similar to the building structure, as provided by
City Ordinance 401.16 — Design Guidelines.
This letter serves at your 30-day notice to satisfactorily address the above issues and to remain in
compliance. These issues have been ongoing since the KFC closure at the site in 2013, with no
resolution. Failure to address items 1 —3 above prior to Monday, July 12, 2021 will result in the matter
being directed to the City Attorney for legal recourse by them, including possible criminal citations or
civil sanctions to the Owner which will you need to address in the DISTRICT COURT.
Tree City U.S.A.
In addition,the City may declare this entire site a"public nuisance"and will effectuate the repairs under
its own forces as outlined in City Ordinance 1109.07,and will bill all such costs as a special assessment
plus all related administrative an attorney's fees.
There will be no issuance of building permits or consideration of plan review for this site unless and
until such time, it is first brought into compliance.
A site review shall be made at 8:30 AM Tuesday, July 13,2021. Thus,your prompt attention is required
to maintain your property in proper condition, which reflects poorly upon our City and which will not
be further tolerated.
Please contact myself and City Administrator Johnson immediately with any questions.
Sincerely,
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Bu Jul;•ing Official
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City ' dministrator
CC: Steve Hansen, Chief of Police
Kevin Sandstrom, City Attorney
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