HomeMy WebLinkAbout2004-08-14 OPH Ltr. to Applicant & Staff No Permit CommunicatioJulie Hultman
From: Eric A`Johnson
Sent: Saturday, August 14.200410:48AM
To: Jim Butler; Julie Hultman; Tom Dzze||o; [NerkVlaMing (E-mail)
Subject/ Rodney Bahr ' Excavations and Testing
Following numerous neighboorcomplaints and activities be undertaken in the middle of the ni
And following our discussion of yesterday evening.
The attached letter was sent out this am.
No Building Pemite are tobeissued.
Thanks
Eric
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City of Oak Park Heights
14168 Oak Park Blvd N.• Box 2007 •Oak Park Heights, MN 55082 • (651) 439 -4439 •Fax 439 -0574
August 14 ", 2004
Mr. Rodney Bahr
3363 Oasis Ave
Stillwater, MN 55082 ** *ALSO VIA FACSIMILIE * **
RE: Home moving project.
There have been some concerns raised by the local community relative to your pending project.
Namely, the City has received reports of operations occurring in the middle of night and that
there has been excavation on the where soils were removed and new fill brought back in that may
have been in excess of slab removal.
Considering these items and following our conversation Friday morning and evening, the City
will require the following to be completed.
1. No excavation, demolition or earthwork of any kind may be undertaken unless supervised
by a licensed environmental specialist. The City must first approve such specialist.
2. A licensed environmental specialist shall perform the necessary investigation, including
taking soil samples, from the 3 area locations as marked upon the site by the City. Prior
to the issuance of a Building Permit, a report shall be prepared that provides an analysis
of any detrimental findings. If no such conditions are found the specialist shall provide a
report to the City that no such conditions were found.
3. A licensed environmental specialist shall perform the necessary investigation, including
taking appropriate soil samples, from the property during and earth moving activities
and/or for the excavation of the footings, foundations and service utility laterals. A report
shall be prepared that provides an analysis of any detrimental findings. If no such
conditions exist the specialist shall provide a report that no such conditions were found.
4. Should detrimental conditions be found under items 2 and/or 3 above or in other areas, all
further work shall cease and the environmental specialist shall immediately notify the
City, recommend the appropriate a course of action to remediate such detrimental
condition(s) and coordinate with the Owner to correct such conditions. No further work
or construction of any kind will be permitted unless and until the City receives
documentation from the environmental specialist that no detrimental conditions were
found, or that all such conditions have been appropriately remediated.
5. The Owner shall post all permits, contact names and project timetables on an appropriate
temporary sign.
6. The Owner shall provide the City a $5,000 escrow - via letter of credit or cash deposit -
that will ensure that all required elements are complied with and that the home movement
is completed in a timely fashion.
7. The City recommends that that the Owner holds weekly meetings with neighborhood
persons that may have concerns on their project. The Owner shall attempt in good -faith
address any and all such reasonable concerns.
I realize that these requirements may appear burdensome, but are necessary to ensure that your project
succeeds in the long -term and maintains positive relationships with the local community. If these items are
tackled in a timely manner your project should not be unnecessarily delayed. I believe that your project
upon its completion will certainly be a positive asset to the area.
Sincerely,
Eric Johnson
City Administrator
Cc: Jim Butler, Building Inspector
Mark Vierling, City Attorney
City Council Members