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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
April l 1', 2004
Lori Ann Clemings
14768 56` Street
Oak Park Heights, MN 55082 651439 -2932
RE: Leaf Piles and Dumping
Ms. Clemings
The City has received a complaint regarding your piling of leaves near your north property line - north of
your chain link fence. Upon the receipt of the complaint, the City is obligated to investigate and attempt to
correct any violations of the City Ordinance(s).
I am advising you that you are in violation of Chapter 1109.03 (1) - Nuisance Ordinance - as attached
hereto. You may not pile leaves in the fashion currently utilized as such leaves blow into other persons
property, cause odor with their uncontrolled decomposition and allow for the collection of vermin.
Your monthly garbage collection fees already include a fee to collect this debris on a weekly basis. Should
you not wish to place you debris at the curb for collection - a service already paid for by you, please
construct an appropriate compost bin/area that will satisfactorily contain this debris. I would suggest a Y X
5' area contained on all sides by picket fencing. The compost area will require you from time -to -time to
rotate the debris, (mix- it -up) so the leaves to deteriorate properly.
I am required to inspect re- inspect the site in three weeks. The piles of leaves or any leaves that are
intentionally placed on the north side of your chain link fence must be properly cleaned up and either
placed in this compost area or bagged for curbside collection.
Please call City Hall if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
Lindy Swanson,
Chief of Police
Cc: Eric Johnson, City Administrator