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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
June 14, 2012
Mike and /or Aimee Slusher
14908 Upper 55 St. N.
Oak Park Heights, MN 55082
Re: 14908 Upper 55th St., Oak Park Heights, MN - Site Maintenance
Washington County Parcel ID 04.029.20.14.0069
BAC Mortgage Lien Document 1158587
To Whom It May Concern:
In response to a complaint on the condition of the above - referenced property, I conducted a site
investigation and found the following in violation of City Ordinances:
Oak Park Heights Nuisance Ordinance 1109.03.H - All "noxious weeks, tall grasses, and other rank
growths" shall not exceed a height of more than six (6) inches. The grass at this property is well
beyond twelve (12) inches tall and weeds beneath the rear second story deck need to be removed and
treated. A copy of this ordinance has been enclosed for your review and use.
Oak Park Heights Zoning Ordinance 401.15.C.8.a.2 addresses the maintenance of the structure. There
are missing guards on the stairway at the second story deck to the rear of the house, resulting in a gap
at the up portion of the stairs which a person could fall through. The stairways themselves are in poor
condition. The rod -iron handrail at the front entry concrete stoop has pulled away from its anchoring
to the stoop and is no longer securely attached to the exterior of the home. Both of these situations
create a safety hazard and need to be corrected by their repair, removal and /or replacement.
Corrective remedies shall comply with the Minnesota Building Code and Local Ordinance
requirements and shall be performed by a licensed contractor. Please contact the City for a work
permit prior to performing any corrective work to these areas.
In addition, there is a dead tree in the side yard that should be removed, the shed at the rear yard has
had its door latch pulled away from the screws and the door knob has been busted away from the rear
garage entry door.
With this letter you are directed to address the above issues for compliance and have the weeds
and grass mowed /maintained at the site no later than Sunday, May 24, 2012 and are further
ordered to keep the property free from reoccurrence of this nuisance for 160 days.
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
A compliance check shall be made after May 24, 2012. If the nuisance has not been abated, the City
will enter the property to abate the nuisance and return periodically to keep the nuisance abated until
the owner /occupant acknowledges their responsibility and provides reasonable assurance to the City
for the continued care of the property so that the condition will not reoccur within the 160 day period.
If the City is required to abate the nuisance, the City shall extend a tax against the above - reference
property in the form on 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.
Si erely,
Julie d Liftman
Pla �ng & Code Enforcement Official
Email: ihultman @cityofoakparkheights.com
Enclosure
pc: Eric Johnson, City Administrator •