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Way o ' /C/ Canada MAYOR Bill Blesener COUNCIL Rick Montour John Reis Michael McGraw Shelly Boss 515 Little Canada Road, Little Canada, MN 55117 -1600 ADMINISTRATOR (651) 766 -4029 / FAX: (651) 766 -4048 Joel R. Hanson www.ci.little-canada.mn.us July 16, 2012 Ms. Kristine Granmoe 1607 Lyte Street, Apartment 205A Dallas, TX 75201 -1693 Mr. Costa Rodrigues 2569 Ruth Street Little Canada, MN 55117 RE: NOTICE OF VIOLATION & ABATEMENT - 2569 Ruth Street in Little Canada Dear Ms. Granmoe (Property Owner) and Mr. Rodrigues (Tenant): The City of Little Canada has received complaints regarding property violations at 2569 Ruth Street. Upon inspection of the property, the following violations were noted (see photos attached for some of the violations): • A trailer is being parked on the street in violation of City Code 601.050(r). The trailer needs to be removed from the street. If it is a recreational trailer, it can be parked in the driveway of the rear yard. If it is a commercial trailer, it needs to be removed from the property. In my inspection, it seems to be a commercial trailer in that debris and other materials were stored in it that did not appear to be incidental to a residential use. (That debris should also be disposed of in a legally approved manner.) • The street was damaged by the storage of the trailer. This is a violation of Municipal Code 601.050 (r). You need to contact our Public Works Superintendent, Bill Dircks, at 651- 766 -4049 to discuss repairs to the road and how you will pay for them. • Various chemicals are being stored on a table in front of the garage in violation of Municipal Code 601.050(d). These items pose an attractive nuisance for children in the area and should be stored in the out of view from the public in a secure area or disposed of at a household hazardous waste site. • There are various construction materials (roofing) being stored in a couple of locations on the property. They do not appear to be associated with any work occurring on the property as evidenced by the lack of a building permit or any work taking place. There is also other materials and equipment stored on the north side of the garage. These are violations of Zoning Code 903.020.0. This material needs to be stored in the garage or removed from the property. • When I visited the property to attempt to discuss these violations last Friday, two dogs were barking inside of the house. No dogs are licensed to this address. Dog licenses are required by City Code 1101.050. Licenses can be obtained from City Hall. • It also appears the house is being leased to Mr. Rodrigues given Ms. Granmoe is listed as the property owner. A rental license is required for all rental units in the City. The details of obtaining this license can be found on the City's website at www.ci.little- canada.mn.us. 4