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MEMORANDUM TO: City Attorney, Chris Johnson FROM: Building and Zoning Adminisfrafor, Stephen Rohlf DATE: April 24, 2002 SUBJECT: Babinski House Located at 740 Proctor Ave., Elk River, MN (75-133-1405) On Wednesday, April 24, 2002, Bruce West, Fire Chief; Tom Zerwas, Police Chief; Tom Tyler, Police Detective, Terry Zajac, Building Inspector and Stephen Rohlf, Building and Zoning Administrator made an inspection of the house located at 740 Proctor Avenue in Elk River. Stephen Rohlftried to contact the property owner, Leonard Babinski, and his son, Tom Babinski, regarding the inspection. Messages were left on both of their answering machines on April 23, 2002. The following observations were made during the inspection: The structure was not secured. An old door was leaned against the hole where a basement window was missing in the rear of the house. Slight pressure against a door partially covering an upper story window dislodged the one nail holding it in place. The outside of the house and adjoining property were unsightly. The upper part of the exterior was an unfinished brown coat of stucco, the fascia was untreated and there was debris on the property (including piles of rubber roofing, litter and rusted tracks from a bulldozer. The shingles looked new, however, though a reproofing permit has not been issued. The roof and gable end vents were missing, which allows water to infiltrate to the interior of the structure. The yard has been left to grow wild. Structurally the house appears sound. The framing members, I believe rough sawn Doug Fir, still appeared solid, although they are now being exposed to the elements.