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' j ilH cityoe U9014669 f4669 fitz�erald Avenue North, Hugo,MN 3035 (651)762-6300 www.ci.hu,o.mn.us May 26, 20 10 Catherine Anderson 83 l0 Scandia Trail North Forest Lake, MN 55025 RE: FIRE, HEALTH, AND LIFE SAFTEY CODE VIOLATIONS AT 1483 FOREST BLVD. Dear Ms. Anderson: The City of Hugo has declared the building located at 14583 Forest Blvd. to be "Hazardous" as defined under Minnesota Statute 463.15 and orders the building to be immediately removed as per Minn. Stat. 463.16. The City of Hugo Building [nspection Department conducted an inspection of the property located at 14583 Forest Blvd. on June 1, 2006 and again on May 20, 2010 and has the following safety concerns: 1. A bearing wall has been removed from the first level supporting the second floor, leaving the second floor very unstable and at risk of collapse. 2. [nterior walls have been removed and copper plumbing has been removed exposing framing materials and exterior wall sheathing, which creates a fire hazard. 3. Open electrical circuits throughout the building create electrical fire hazards. 4. Upper level apartments have walls that are floating free from the floor caused by the removal of the first level bearing wall. The second level floors are unsupported by underlying bearing walls and are in danger of collapsing onto the first level. 5. The upper level apartments exit out onto a deck eight feet above grade level with a partial guard rail on one third of the deck and the remaining deck with no guardrail, which creates a dangerous fall hazard. The condition of the upper deck exit for emergency egress of two apartments is not code compliant and is structurally unsafe. 6. The stair system exiting the upper level deck is heavily over grown with trees and brush, is unstable, does not meet the Minnesota State Building Code requirements, and is in danger of collapsing. 7. A portion of the upper level roof area has been cantilevered over the upper level deck. The structural support for the cantilever has been removed creating an unstable condition with possible collapse onto the deck. 8. The east gable of the building is open to the elements allowing access to the attic space and possible entrance to the building. 9. Several windows on the upper floor are damaged or missing, leaving entrances for the public, rodents, birds and inclement weather. l0. The exterior exit on the north side of the building for the upper floor apartment does not meet Minnesota Building Code requirements, and;