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ATTACHMENT B ry ,�.w `u�'�' ��: � �� , �'�' � �� ; � �,! �J il°1 I tt a I �, We have noticed that the city inspection report is inaccurate on many points and strongly disagree with many violation listed in the report. There are number of duplicate violations. For example flexible drain connector violation is mentioned 3 times in 175 building report and should be corrected as soon as possible. Check item # 1, 15, and 16. We do understand the necessiry of correcting the flexible drain connector, however, we do not agree with the idea of inentioning it 3 times. Our team has worked hard, efficiently and effectively to implement all city code last year. We take pride in coYrecting any violation as soon we know about it or ciry inspector(s) bring it to our attention. City inspector inspected our 12 buildings in 5 days. Most of the violations were corrected during the inspection, but those violations are still showing in inspection report. For example Garage Roof in disrepair 1740 — our maintenance staff worked overnight and fixed the roof and next day city inspector came and verified. Unsealed opening in brick exterior 1740 building was fixed right away and showed to the inspector, but these repairs are listed as violations in inspection report. We hired an electrician to go through all apaYtments, laundry rooms and common areas to check/repair/ replace every electric issue, smoke alarm, CO alarm, broken outlet/ switches. We paid him around $11,000. Our intent was to fix everything and be ready for inspection. But he still missed a few items mentioned in the report. We hired a handyman to fix and/or replace all screens in all the buildings. He still missed a few screens. Our intent was to meet all ciry requirements. We have more than 50% tenants who are recently immigrated refugees in our buildings. They are very hard on our property. We are having regular meetings with Caretakers and organizations like KOM (Karen organization of MN ), International Insinuate of Minnesota, World reli�f, Arrive Ministries etc. to explain recently moved immigrants (Karen tenants) in their language about following building rules regarding apartment care and sanitation standards. We appreciate the opportiunity to discuss with you the improvements we are doing and the challenges to meet city requirements, and to maintain sanitation standards inside and outside the apartments. We were shocked to see a D license even with two years of improvement efforts. We were expecting a B license if not A, because we did not have any major life and health safety type of Violations. TheYe are violations which can't be corrected right away or before July 2015 because of weatheY such as fixing garage panels, garage doors, painting soffit, fi�ng dumpster enclosure etc. If city inspect our building again in 6 months we wouldn't get enough time to work on these violations and we will get D I.icense again. We are therefore appealing that a reevaluation should be carried out as soon as possible and type of license should be corrected. If reevaluation is not possible with in 30 calendar days, we request you to postpone 6 month (06/30/2015) inspection and waive license fee till January 2016 or later.