HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011-10-13 Harklau Compliance Request - Signage •
City of Oak Park Heights
14168 Oak Park Blvd. N. — P.O. Box 2007
Oak Park Heights, MN 55082
Phone: 651.439.4439 Fax: 651.439.0574
October 13, 2011
Mr. Brett Harklau
Harklau Leasing LLC & Harlau Leasing II LLC
P.O. Box 603
Humboldt, IA 50548
Re: 5595 Memorial Ave. N., Oak Park Heights, MN (PIN 06.029.20.24.0033) — Signage Compliance
Dear Mr. Harklau:
I am writing to you as you are shown to be the owner of the above - referenced property as per
Washington County. The City has had ongoing conversations with the building previous owner
regarding a code compliance request related to the monument sign on the east side of the building.
City Ordinance 401.15.G.15.c. directs that when signs are no longer used for signing when a business
permanently closes or leaves the tenant space that they be removed within 30 days of the close of
business. Both the Victory Fitness and Medi -Spa businesses have been gone in excess of 30 days.
The former owner of the building was requested to remove the non - compliant sign panels and replace
them with blank panels; however has failed to comply. Rather than replacement of the panels
someone has opted to paint over the cut text portions of the original panels.
This is an outstanding City Ordinance violation and must be remedied sooner than later. This letter
directs that you coordinate compliance by removal of the panels, which advertise businesses no
longer situated within the building and replace them with blank panels that match those in place. You
are directed to have this compliance met no later than October 27, 2011. Failure to meet compliance
shall result in this matter being forwarded to the Oak Park Heights Police Department for
misdemeanor citation consideration to you personally.
The previous owners had contacted a sign company to make the alterations, which submitted permit
for the work and then cancelled job. If you would like their contact information or information for
other sign contractors licensed by the City, please let me know.
Please contact me immediately with any questions you may have.
'ncerely,
41Ik
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Pla r ng & Code Enforcement Officer
Enclosure
c: Eric Johnson, City Administrator
Brian DeRosier, Chief of Police
Email: jhultman @cityofoakparkheights.com
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