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STEP 2: Nuisance Compliance Request
Property Maintenance
CERTIFIED MAIL
October 16, 2025
Store Manager
Applebee's Neighborhood Grill+ Bar
13625 60th St. N.
Oak Park Heights, MN 55082
RE:Compliance Request—Property Maintenance @ 13625 60th St. N.,Oak Park Heights, MN 55082
Dear Store Manager:
City Ordinance 1109 regulates public nuisance,which includes overgrown vegetation and debris accumulation,such as at
your drainage basin to the south of the restaurant and to the southeast corner impeding the right-of-way area at Norwich
Ave. N., requiring maintenance so that they are in good condition not a public nuisance or endangerment to public safety.
Enclosed is my September 22, 2025 letter addressed to the Store Manager, requesting compliance through the following
corrective actions:
• Removal of trees, brush,and debris encroaching into the street and fight-of-way area along Norwich Ave. N.;
• Mowing and clearing of the drainage basin and surrounding area upon your property; and
• Establishing an ongoing maintenance schedule to keep vegetation trimmed and the drainage basin free of obstruction.
Compliance was requested within 14 days of that letter. To date no visible activity has been undertaken, nor have I heard
from anyone from Applebee's as to my request. As such the violations remain and this letter serves as the City's second
request for compliance and requests compliance no later than Friday, October 31, 2025.
A compliance follow up will be made. If compliance is not found,the matter will be forwarded to the Oak Park Heights
Police Department and City Attorney for legal remedies available, including citation.
Please call or email me with if you have any questions.
Thanks so much for your prompt attention and being a good neighbor.
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Andrew Kegley
Public Works Director
Enclosure
pc: Email: oakparkheights@appleamerican.com
Julie Hultman, OPH Building Official
14168 Oak Park Blvd. N., Oak Park Heights, MN 55082
Direct Dial: (651) 294-3448
City Hall General Dial: (651)439-4439
Email: akegley@cityofoakparkheights.com
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Oak Park Heights
14168 Oak Park Blvd N.•Oak Park Heights,MN 55082•Phone(651)439-4439
September 22, 2025
Applebee's Neighborhood Grill + Bar
13625 60th St N
Oak Park Heights, MN 55082
Dear Applebees Manager,
The City observed that the drainage basin located on the Applebee's s, .
property serving the parking lot is overgrown and encroaching on
Norwich, creating a hazard and impeding the public right-of-way.
Property owners are responsible for maintaining their drainage R
facilities and right-of-way frontage. Please complete the following
corrective actions in accordance with City Ordinance 1109.03 and ° " ..,_
1109.04. ..
• Remove trees, brush, and debris encroaching into the street
and right-of-way along Norwich.
• Mow and clear the drainage basin and surrounding area on
your property. '�
• Establish an ongoing maintenance schedule to keep
vegetation trimmed and the basin free of obstruction. < a
Please complete these items within 14 calendar days of the date of this letter and confirm
completion with the City. If conditions prevent completion within this timeframe, contact us
within 5 business days with your plan and schedule. Failure to address these issues will result
in enforcement action as allowed by City code.
If you have questions please contact Andy Kegley, Public Works Director (651) 294-3448 or
via emai . akegley! cityofoakparkheights.com
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Andj Kegley, Public Works Director
City of Oak Park Heights
(651) 294-3448
Cc: Julie Hultman, OPH Building Official