HomeMy WebLinkAbout2004-07-08 OPH Ltr to Jungquist Re Inground Pool & Retaining Wall Permits :,. CITY
OAK PARK HEIGHTS
14168 Oak Park Boulevard No. • P.O. Box 2007 • Oak Park Heights, MN 55082 -2007 • Phone: 651/439 -4439 •Fax: 651/439 -0574
July 8, 2004
David & Terri Jungquist
13165 56th St. N.
Oak Park Heights, MN 55082
Re: Inground Pool and Retaining .Wall
Dear Mr: and Mrs. Jungquist:
I am writing to you with respect to the in- ground pool and retaining wall that was
installed at your home last Fall. Please be advised that at the inquiry of Mr.. Henry of
Prestige Pools, for the amount paid for the permit, it was discovered that the permits for
this work were not collected at the time of the project's commencement. Please accept
my apology for the confusion in this matter and my thanks to Prestige Pools for bringing
it to the city's attention.
Initially the permits were being held, pending receipt of engineering information for the
retaining wall. As it turned out, information was provided showing the heights of the .
wall sections low enough that engineering data was not required. It would seem that
the permit issuance was an oversight as a result of communication on the engineering
information matter and as to the retaining wall project request for project valuation
having gone unanswered by Villa Landscapes. As it turns out the wall heights are 4' or _
less in height, the permit for the retaining wall is flat fee rated at $25.50 versus based on
project valuation.
At this time, the permit requests for work having been done last Fall have been re-
processed. The amount due for the pool installed by Pat Henry's Prestige Pools is
$258.75. The amount due for the retaining wall installed by Villa Landscapes is $25.50.
I find no record of either contractor being licensed at the time the permits were applied
for, but expect that the pool company is a State Licensed Contractor, while the retaining
wall installer would need to have been locally licensed. In order for me to issue the
permits to the contractors, they will need to verify state licensure or obtain local
licensure. If you wish to pay for the permits directly, you may do so and they will be
issued to you as the homeowner. The total amount due is $ 284.25.
By copy of this letter to them, I am notifying the parties who signed the permit
applications for Prestige Pools and Villa Landscaping of the status of the outstanding
requests for permit(s). As the homeowner you are responsible for ensuring that permits
are applied for, paid for and inspections requested and finalized for any work done to
your property. Accordingly, I will anticipate hearing from you as to how collection of
the permits will be facilitated.
Tree City U.S.A.
Please feel free to contact me via my direct number 651- 351 -1661 or email me at
( hultman @,cityofoakparkheights.com) with any questions you have regarding this
correspondence and/or to schedule an inspection with Building Official, Jim Butler, to
finalize inspection issues with the pool and retaining wall installations:
You may also contact the Building Official directly as to this matter, prompting
generation of this correspondence at his direct number of 651 -275 -9590 or his email at
tbutler (citvofoakparkheights.com
Once again, my apology for' the confusion as well as any inconvenience created as a
result.
Sincerely,
tnan
Community Development / Building Inspections
JAI:
cc: Jim Butler, Building Official
Prestige Pools ( Pat Henry)
Villa Landscapes (Amy Lofboom)
Property. File