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July 2, 2013 Dennis Shoup 3337 Twin Lake Road Little Canada, MN 55127 FINAL NOTICE RE: Notice of Violation and Abatement (a) 3337 Twin Lake Road Dear Mr. Shoup: Complaints have been received regarding a public nuisance violation on your property at the above referenced address. A notice was mailed to you on June 13, 2013, requesting the grass be cut at your home by June 24th. Upon receipt of this letter, you contacted me to discuss your intent to cut the grass. During this conversation, you indicated that you would be cutting the grass, but were unsure of exactly when that would occur. As I indicated on the phone, the grass as it exists is a nuisance violation and if not corrected the City would abate the nuisance. I specifically mentioned that the entire property needed to be cut by Monday, July lSt (visual inspection from the street would occur on the 1St). In not corrected, city staff would send out the notice of intent to abatement immediately for approval at the next City Council meeting. You indicated that you may be able to cut the front yard by that time. However, upon inspection of the property yesterday, the following violation was still noted: • Grass not maintained in appropriate manner plus excessive weeds present on the property — Municipal Code 601.030(h) If this is not corrected by Tuesday, July 9, 2013, the City will take the necessary steps to abate the nuisance pursuant to Section 601.080 of the Little Canada City Code. (Text Below). City staff would then request the City Council authorize the abatement of this nuisance violation during their meeting at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, July 10th, 2013. If the abatement is ordered by the City Council and abatement work proceeds, all costs of the abatement together with a fee in the amount of not more than 25% of the cost to abate the nuisance shall be imposed, except that in no event shall the administrative fee be less than $50.00 shall be assessed for collection on the property taxes. 601.080. ABATEMENT OF NUISANCE BY COUNCIL. If after service of notice of intent to abate nuisance, the person served fails to abate the nuisance or make the necessary repairs, alterations or changes in accordance with the direction of the Code Enforcement Officer, the City Council may cause such nuisance to be abated at the