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Page 2 STATEMENT OF PROBABLE CAUSE The Complainant states that the following facts establish probable cause: Your complainant is an Planning and Zoning Coordinator for the City of Orono. The condition of the property located at 3725 Togo Road, in the City of Orono, County of Hennepin, and State of Minnesota ("Subject Property") , was identified as having City Code violations that needed to be corrected. City records reveal that the Subject Property is owned by JAMES LEROY BARTH, DOB: 03/15/1965, the defendant above-named. The Subject Property is zoned residential. On May 25, 2010 the City performed an inspection of the Subject Property and observed exterior storage of miscellaneous materials and debris such as lumber, scrap metals, ladders, tires, rims, metal shelving, garbage bags, 5-gallon buckets, tarps, furniture, utility trailers, miscellaneous construction debris, junk and a Ford L800 Diesel vehicle with expired registration. (Photos were taken. ) On June 1, 2010 a code enforcement letter was sent to the defendant outlining the violations on the subject property and establishing a compliance date of June 17, 2010. On June 22, 2010 the City re-inspected the Subject Property and observed that the aformentioned violations had not been corrected. (Additional photos were taken. ) On July 12, 2010 the Orono City Attorney's office mailed a correction letter to the defendant establishing a compliance date of July 30, 2010. On August 4, 2010 the City made a final inspection of the Subject Property and observed that the aforementioned violations had not been corrected. In addition, the City observed that the condition of the Subject Property had become worse. Additional items observed were items such as a wooden gate, an appliance, a battery, and a carpet remnant.