HomeMy WebLinkAbout2012-05-17 OPH Compliance Request to Wells Fargo - Yard Maintenance 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
Via Email: Iyndi.vang @wellsfargo.com
& U.S. Postal Mail
May 17, 2012
Lyndi Vang
Property Preservation /Code Violations
Wells Fargo Home Mortgage
112000 West Parkland Ave.
MAC X 9400 -022
Milwaukee, WI 53224
Re: 5431 Ojib Way Ave. N., Oak Park Heights, MN — Yard Maintenance
Wells Fargo Ref. 708 - 0205190416
Washington County Property ID 04- 029 -20 -32 -00065
Dear Ms. Vang:
As you know, property maintenance is an important part of keeping things looking nice and of being a
good neighbor. It is my understanding that you are the contact person with respect to code violations,
as such, I am writing to you relative property maintenance needed at the above - referenced property.
The site yard is in need of immediate attention as the grass and weeds are considerable and currently
violate City Ordinance 1109.03.H with regard to "noxious weeks, tall grasses, and other rank growths ".
Oak Park Heights City Ordinance 1109.03 H.
"All noxious weeds, tall grasses, and other rank growths; the word "weeds" shall be
construed to mean and include all noxious weeds as defined by the Statutes of the State of
Minnesota and all such useless and troublesome plants as are commonly known as weeds
to the general public. All grasses growing to a height greater than six (6) inches upon any
lot or parcel of land within the platted portions of the City of Oak Park Heights are hereby
declared to be a nuisance."
With this letter you are hereby ordered to have the weeds and grass mowed /maintained at the site
no later than Thursday, May 24, 2012 and are further ordered to keep the property fee from a re-
occurrence of this nuisance for 160 days.
If it is found that compliance has not been met at the time of the compliance check, the City or its
agent will enter the property to abate the nuisance an return periodically to keep the nuisance abated
until the owner /occupant acknowledges their responsibility and provides reasonable assurances to
the City for the continued care of the property so that the condition will not reoccur within the 160
day period.
Phone: 651.439.4439, Extension 1105
Email: jhultman @cityofoakparkheights.com
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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
If the City is required to abate the nuisance, please be advised that the City shall extend a tax against
the above - referenced property in the form of an assessment for staff, contractor, administration time
and materials expended to abate the nuisance.
Your prompt attention is appreciated. Please contact me immediately with any questions you may
have regarding this request.
Sincerely,
Juli; ultman
PI :n ng & Code Enforcement Official
C: Frank Howard @ frank.howard(Wwellsfargo.com
Kelly Renfrow @ Kellv.renfrow(Wwellsfargo.com
Jim Butler, Oak Park Heights Building Official
Eric Johnson, City Administrator
Brian DeRosier, Oak Park Heights Chief of Police
Mark Vierling, City Attorney
Phone: 651.439.4439, Extension 1105
Email: jhultman @cityofoakparkheights.com