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Police City of Pequot City Hall 218-568-8111 Lakes 218-568-5222 Fax 218-568-5647 Fax 218-568-5860 �,.plpd @pequotlakes-mn.gov = 4638 County Road 11 cityhall @pequotlakes-mn.gov Pequot Lakes,MN 56472 www.pequotlakes-mn.gov September 13, 2005 Mr. Robert Swenson Box 195 Pequot Lakes, MN 56472 Re: City of Pequot Lakes Potential Ordinance Violation PIN: 291050040070009 and 291050040080009 Dear Mr. Swenson: It has come to our attention through a complaint that you are likely in violation of the City's Ordinances regarding Maintenance and Exterior Storage. The Ordinance states, in Section 7.4, Maintenance, that "All structures shall be properly maintained in a clean and acceptable manner so as not to constitute a menace to the public health, safety, convenience, general welfare,property values and aesthetics... " The Ordinance further states, in Section 7.5.1.13,Exterior Storage,that "Where there is a principle or accessory structure, all materials and equipment shall be stored within a building or fully screened so as not to be visible from adjoining properties... " The Ordinance further states, in Section 7.2.12, Wastes, that "Any accumulation of waste generated on any premises not stored in containers which comply with Minnesota Pollution Control Agency rules. . . is a nuisance and may be abated and the cost of abatement may be addressed against the property where the nuisance is found. " I have been to your property and taken the enclosed pictures. If these pictures accurately depict the condition of your property, I would have to find that you are in violation of these provisions of the Ordinance. As opposed to formally citing you for a violation of the Ordinance, we would like the opportunity to work with you to correct the situation. We are requesting that by no later than September 27,2005,you remove or properly store all refuse and debris L from this property.