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is not taking appropriate action per the city code. <br /> The original email that I sent to Lyle Ohman, the city inspector, is attached. I have <br /> included it since it is a detailed list of the condition of the house in my neighborhood. <br /> I would greatly appreciate it if someone from can follow up with me to explain what action <br /> can be taken, as there is no way that this would ever be tolerated in any other city in <br /> the Twin Cities metro. If you are telling me that no action can be taken, then why does <br /> the city code state that this can't be accepted? <br /> Thank you for your time. <br /> Sincerely, <br /> Ana Smith <br /> cell: 612.203.6343 <br /> Original Message <br /> From: Willie Gibbs [mailto:WGibbs@ci.orono.mn.us] <br /> Sent: Monday, July 31, 2006 4:43 PM <br /> To: Smith, Ana <br /> Subject: RE: Olive Ave - Still waiting on an update. <br /> Ana Smith, <br /> The City of Orono does not enforce standards on existing houses. New construction must <br /> meet code as well as any additions or alterations. Some cities do have a housing authority <br /> and do look at such things as peeling paint, cracked sidewalks and etcetera. There are <br /> cities that also offer home improvement loans or even grants to low income residents to <br /> make the necessary improvements to their properties. It is unfortunate that Orono does <br /> not have either of these programs. I have brought up the idea of a designated housing and <br /> property compliance inspector at a staff meeting but was told that Orono doesn't have it <br /> in the budget. <br /> Sincerely, <br /> Willie Gibbs <br /> Original Message <br /> From: Smith, Ana [mailto:amsmith@ibsys.com] <br /> Sent: Monday, July 31, 2006 11:38 AM <br /> To: Willie Gibbs <br /> Cc: Josh Hobday (E-mail) <br /> Subject: Olive Ave - Still waiting on an update. <br /> Importance: High <br /> Willie, <br /> I am following up in regards to the emails below. I have been contacting you since last <br /> week on Wednesday, as I still have further questions. Will you please let me know what <br /> the status is on this? In case you need me to refresh your memory, I still do not <br /> understand of why this is acceptable. We live next door to a house that appears to be un- <br /> livable, this should not be tolerated. <br /> I have provided you with several details. As a citizen of Orono, I feel that I deserve an <br /> explanation as to specifically how this house does not violate the Orono City Code. I <br /> don't understand why this situation, including the emails that I have sent you, are being <br /> ignored. <br /> Thanks. <br /> 2 <br />