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Grass and Weed Cutting and Garbage Collection Assessments Copyrig hted March 1, 2021 City of Dubuque Consent Items # 13. City Council Meeting ITEM TITLE: Grass and Weed Cutting and Garbage CollectionAssessments SUM MARY: City Manager recommending adoption of a resolution authorizing the City Clerk to certify grass and weed cutting and garbage collection charges to the Dubuque County Treasurer in order to establish real property liens for collection of such charges. RESOLUT ION Authorizing the City to collect delinquent grass and weed cutting and garbage collection charges in accordance with Title 6- 4-3A and Title 6-8-2 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Dubuque, I owa SUGGESTED Suggested Disposition: Receive and File;Adopt Resolution(s) DISPOSITION: ATTACHMENTS: Description Type Grass and Weed Cutting and Garbage Collection City Manager Memo Assessments-MVM Memo City Council Memo Staff Memo Resolution Resolutions Grass, Weeds and Garbage Notice Supporting Documentation Grass, Weeds and Garbage Assessment List Supporting Documentation Dubuque THE CITY OF � ui-Aseria cih DuB E , . � . , � II � Maste iece on tj2e Mississi i zoo�•zoiz•zois YP pp zoi�*zoi9 TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members FROM: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager SUBJECT: Grass and Weed Cutting and Garbage Collection Assessments DATE: February 19, 2021 Housing and Community Development Director Alexis Steger recommends the City Council adopt a resolution authorizing the City Clerk to certify grass and weed cutting and garbage collection charges to the Dubuque County Treasurer in order to establish real property liens for collection of such charges. I concur with the recommendation and respectfully request Mayor and City Council approval. � Mic ael C. Van Milligen MCVM:jh Attachment cc: Crenna Brumwell, City Attorney Cori Burbach, Assistant City Manager Alexis M. Steger, Housing and Community Development Director Dubuque THE CITY OF All-AmCricaCiq� � Housing and Community Development �T TB E., �����► � 350 W. 6th Street, Suite 312 �J Dubuque, IA 52001 Maste iece on the Mississi i 20°'�2012 �oPPOR�Hs;"Y Office (563) 589-4231 rP pP zQ�3�zo�� TO: Michael C Van Milligen, City Manager FROM: Alexis M Steger, Housing and Community Development Director DATE: February 11, 2021 SUBJECT: Grass and weed cutting and garbage collection assessments INTRODUCTION The purpose of this memorandum is to request City Council to adopt the attached resolution authorizing the City to certify grass and weed cutting and garbage collection charges to the Dubuque County Treasurer in order to establish real property liens for collection of such charges. INTRODUCTION Title 6-4-3A of the Code of Ordinances provides that overgrown weeds and grass and garbage are considered a substandard condition requiring abatement. Title 6-8-2 provides that the City may have the conditions abated and provides that the City Clerk shall certify such cost for abatement to the County Treasurer and it shall then constitute a lien against said property and be collected with and in the same manner as general property taxes on said properties. RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that the grass and weed cutting and garbage collection charges identified in the attached resolution be certified to the Dubuque County Treasurer for collection with, and in the same manner, as general property taxes. The action step is for the City Council to adopt the attached resolution authorizing the City Clerk to certify the grass and weed cutting and garbage collection charges to the Dubuque County Treasurer. Prepared by: Tami Ernster, Permit Clerk cc: Crenna Brumwell, City Attorney Service People Integrity Responsibility Innovation Teamwork Prepared by Alexis Steger, Housing & Community Devel., 350 W. 6th St., Suite 312, (563) 690-6072 Return to Adrienne N. Breitfelder, City Clerk, 50 W. 13th St., Dubuque, IA 52001, (563) 589-4100 RESOLUTION NO. 56-21 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY TO COLLECT DELINQUENT GRASS AND WEED CUTTING AND GARBAGE COLLECTION CHARGES IN ACCORDANCE WITH TITLE 6-4-3A and TITLE 6-8-2 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA WHEREAS, residential properties in the City of Dubuque are considered substandard if any conditions exist to an extent that endanger life, limb, health, property, safety or welfare of the public or the occupants thereof; and WHEREAS, whenever in the judgment of the Housing Officer, a nuisance that is "palpably and indisputably such" exists which requires immediate action to protect the public health, safety orwelfare of the public, the Housing Officer may orderthe emergency abatement of such; and WHEREAS, delinquent grass and weed cutting and garbage collection charges shall be certified by the City Clerk to the Dubuque County Treasurer for collection with, and in the same manner as general property taxes; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA: Section I. That the persons listed on the attached Grass/Weed/Garbage Assessment Schedule are delinquent in the payment of grass and weed cutting and garbage collection charges: Section 2. That the City Clerk be and is hereby ordered and directed to certify to the County Treasurer of Dubuque County, Iowa, that the persons named on the attached Grass/Weed/Garbage Assessment Schedule are delinquent in the payment of grass and weed cutting and garbage collection charges in the amount set aside of the respective names, and that said amounts shall be collected in the same manner as general property taxes against the respective parcels of property set opposite the names of the owners. Passed, approved and adopted this 1st day of March, 2021. Roy D. Buol Mayor Attest: �7e k23U�L, Adrienne N. Breitfelder City Clerk NOTICE OF FILING OF DELINQUENT GRASS AND WEED CUTTING AND GARBAGE COLLECTION CHARGES IN ACCORDANCE WITH TITLE 6-4-3A; TITLE 6-4-5A 8� TITLE 6-4-5B OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA. Title 6-4-3A of the Code of Ordinances provides that garbage is considered a public nuisance that requires that such conditions be ordered to be remedied. Title 6-8-2 provides that the City shall have the authority to correct a nuisance that is "palpably and indisputably such,"without notice and provides that the City Clerk shall certify such cost for the abatement of situations where the nuisance is "palpably and indisputably such" to the County Treasurer and it shall then constitute a lien against said property and be collected with and in the same manner as general taxes on said properties. As of October 31, 2020, the costs for a nuisance that are "palpably and indisputably such," such as delinquent grass and weed cutting and garbage collection charges, shall be certified by the City Clerk to the Dubuque County Treasurer for collection with, and in the same manner as, general property taxes. The persons listed on the attached Grass/Weed/Garbage Assessment Schedule have unpaid grass and weed cutting charges in the amount set out and said charges are delinquent. The assessments may be paid in full or in part without interest at the Housing and Community Development Department, 350 W 6t" Street, Suite 312, Dubuque, lowa, at any time within 30 days after the date of the first publication of the notice of the filing of the Schedule of Assessments with the County Treasurer. After 30 days, unpaid assessments are payable at the County Treasurer's Office, Dubuque County Courthouse, 720 Central Avenue, Dubuque, lowa, and charges shall be collected in the same manner as general property taxes against the respective parcels of the property set forth on the attached schedule. You are hereby notified that the City Clerk be and is hereby ordered and directed to certify to the County Treasurer of Dubuque County, lowa, that the persons named on the attached Grass/Weed/Garbage Assessment Schedule are delinquent in the payment of grass and weed cutting and garbage collection charges in the amount set aside of the respective names, and that said amounts shall be collected in the same manner as general property taxes against the respective parcels of property set opposite the names of the owners. This notice given by direction of the City Council of the City of Dubuque, lowa, as provided in Section 384.60 of the Code of lowa. Adrienne N. Breitfelder City Clerk Grass/Weed/Garbage Assessments Location Owner Parcel # AMOUNT CATEGORY Tran, Tan Cao & Lien Hue 1632 Lucy Dr 1632 Lucy LOT 32 BLK 1 SUNSET PARK 5TH ADD Dubuque IA 52002 1028127001 $289.00 grass LOT 2, N 15' LOT 1, M BAL OF LOT 1, & LOT Awkm Properties LLC 3 EXC THE SLY 8 3/4" ELY 53' 8 3/4", ALL IN 2248 Jo Ann Dr 485 Central BLK 6 DUBUQUE DOWNTOWN PLAZA Dubuque IA 52002 1025237008 $289.00 grass Schmidt, Michel R 976 Riker St 976 Riker LOT 50 OAK GROVE ADD Dubuque IA 52003 1025463002 $157.00 grass Behning, Karl L LOT 2-1 CITY LOT 569 & LOT 2-1 CITY LOT 309 Jones St 309 Jones 570 Dubuque IA 52001 1025285007 $123.00 grass Phk LLC 9120 Long Tail Ln 2419 Jackson LOT 1-6 NEW JACKSON SUB Dubuque IA 52003 1013379026 $100.00 grass Freedom Properties LLC 3500 Dodge St#101 1505 Montrose LOT 15 &S 1 1/2' OF LOT 14 FAIRVIEW SUB Dubuque IA 52003 1024334012 $247.00 grass Ginter, Patricia Jean 1559 2049 Washington St Washington N 1/2 OF LOT 79 EAST DUBUQUE ADD Dubuque IA 52001 1024281012 $380.00 grass Brother2 LLC 14053 Kathleen CT 109 Saint Marys LOT 11 ST RAPHAELS ADD Dubuque IA 52003 1025256021 $124.00 garbage Merfeld, Taylor J &Cindy L LOT 10 MC CRANEYS 2ND ADD; &SW 5'-LOTS 1016 Rhomberg Ave 1016 Rhomberg 19 &21 WICKES' ADD Dubuque IA 52001 1118351003 $156.00 grass Ulhaq, Irfan & Kwon, Miyeon 995 Mount View CT 1238 Jackson N 25' - LOT 60 EAST DUBUQUE ADD Platteville WI 53818-1816 1024435010 $287.00 grass Hanson, Carlton A 645 Badger Rd 2900 Pinard S 1/3 OF LOT 4-73 GLENDALE ADD Hazel Green WI 53811 1013132011 $190.00 grass English Ridge LLC 6621 S 13384 Bmr Ln Shrewsbury LOT 65 ENGLISH RIDGE SUBDIVISION N0. 7 Dubuque IA 52002-9467 1505132010 $91.00 grass Gneiser, Robert John li & Elizabeth J Runicka-Gneiser 290 Bryant St 290 Bryant LOT 4 SUB 145 & 146 UNION ADD Dubuque IA 52003 1025361010 $248.00 grass 1 Grass/Weed/Garbage Assessments Ginter, Patricia Jean 1559 2049 Washington St Washington N 1/2 OF LOT 79 EAST DUBUQUE ADD Dubuque IA 52001 1024281012 $289.00 grass Henkel, Nicholas E 2252 Francis St 2252 Francis LOT 15 TIVOLI ADD Dubuque IA 52001 1024129007 $91.00 grass Mccarty, Jake L LOT 2-3, 1-4, & 2-1-5 DUBUQUE HOMES SUB 115 Cherokee Dr 115 Cherokee #2 Dubuque IA 52003 1026351005 $157.00 grass Phk LLC 9120 Long Tail Ln 2419 Jackson LOT 1-6 NEW JACKSON SUB Dubuque IA 52003 1013379026 $124.00 grass Nordenson, Craig D Declaration Of Trust 2901 Olde 2901 Olde Country Ln Country Ln LOT 2 BLK 3 HIGHLAND Dubuque IA 52001 1015302002 $157.00 grass Hollister, George A& Marjorie D 1916 1/2 Johnson St 717 Lincoln LOT 69 COOKS ADD Dubuque IA 52001 1013483015 $157.00 grass Root, Judie E Etal 2312 2312 Washington St Washington LOT 1 BEE BRANCH SUB NO. 4 Dubuque IA 52001 1013460039 $157.00 grass Wlochal, Raymond C 2226 Rhomberg Ave 2226 Rhomberg LOT 311 HAMS ADD Dubuque IA 52001 1107457010 $162.00 grass Fries, Thomas A 1225 N Booth St 1225 N Booth LOT 2-1 TRENKS BOOTH ST PL Dubuque IA 52001 1023483017 $190.00 grass Jrk Properties LLC 9120 Long Tail Ln 337 Kaufmann W 35' OF LOT 4 WELANDS SUB Dubuque IA 52003 1024127034 $157.00 grass Eichstadt, Alexander Lee &Andress Boggs 1675 Jackson St 1698 Jackson LOT 1-37 EAST DUBUQUE ADD Dubuque IA 52001 1024268001 $124.00 grass Pk Rental Holdings LLC 8123rdStNW 599 Almond LOT 1-10 BUETTELS SUB Dyersville IA 52040 1024155031 $119.23 garbage Gladwin, Kevin 590 Clarke Dr 590 Clarke BAL- N 70' - LOT 8 J P PORTERS ADD Dubuque IA 52001 1024153009 $245.65 garbage 2 Grass/Weed/Garbage Assessments Mct Investments LLC 8505 Southern Hills CT 954 W 5th LOT 2-10 DEMING & HORRS SUB Dubuque IA 52003 1025154001 $234.68 garbage Mork, Micah D 579 Quigley Ln Apt#3 579 Quigley LOT 20 QUIGLEYS SUB OF 710 Dubuque IA 52001 1024159024 $258.18 garbage Budde's Home Improvement Inc 632 W 8th St 650 W 8th LOT 28 ROGERS SUB Dubuque IA 52001 1025133006 $276.52 garbage E Mueller Sales LLC 3364 Hibiscus Ln 1165 Center LOT 1-3 OF MIN LOT 88 & PT OF MIN LOT 8 Dubuque IA 52001 1024356005 $150.34 garbage Pierce, Curtis & Stephanie Etal 3943 Short St 985 Center LOT 2 NEWBURGHS SUB Dubuque IA 52002 1025102006 $95.17 garbage Jrk Properties LLC 9120 Long Tail Ln 337 Kaufmann W 35' OF LOT 4 WELANDS SUB Dubuque IA 52003 1024127034 $573.36 garbage Mccarty, Jake L LOT 2-3, 1-4, & 2-1-5 DUBUQUE HOMES SUB 115 Cherokee Dr 115 Cherokee #2 Dubuque IA 52003 1026351005 $227.10 garbage Budde's Home Improvement Inc 632 W 8th St 650 W 8th LOT 28 ROGERS SUB Dubuque IA 52001 1025133006 $283.67 garbage TOTAL $6,909.90 3 STATE OF IOWA SS: DUBUQUE COUNTY CERTIFICATE OF PUBLICATION I, Kathy Goetzinger, a Billing Clerk for Woodward Communications, Inc., an Iowa corporation, publisher of the Telegraph Herald, a newspaper of general circulation published in the City of Dubuque, County of Dubuque and State of Iowa; hereby certify that the attached notice was published in said newspaper on the following dates: 03/05/2021 03/12/2021 and for which the charge is 198.63 Subscribed to be re me, a Notary Public in and for Dubuque County, Iowa, this 12th day of March, 2021 Notary Public in and for Dubuque County, Iowa. _ ,... C{l�BlpmmlW- f= *09M 8274N CK•" W1' Calma EXA M{0'W 14Y 2MI Ad text : CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA OFFICIAL NOTICE NOTICE OF FILING OF DELINQUENT GRASS AND WEED CUTTING AND GARBAGE COLLECTION CHARGES IN ACCORDANCE WITH TITLE 6-4-3A; TITLE 6-4-5A & TITLE 6-4-513 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA. Title 6-4-3A of the Code of Ordinances provides that garbage is considered a public nuisance that requires that such conditions be ordered to be remedied. Title 6-8-2 provides that the City shall have the authority to correct a nuisance that is "palpably and indisputably such," without notice and provides that the City Clerk shall certify such cost for the abatement of situations where the nuisance is "palpably and indisputably such" to the County Treasurer and it shall then constitute a lien against said property and be collected with and in the same manner as general taxes on said properties. As of October 31, 2020, the costs for a nuisance that are "palpably and indisputably such," such as delinquent grass and weed cutting and garbage collection charges, shall be certified by the City Clerk to the Dubuque County Treasurer for collection with, and in the same manner as, general property taxes. The persons listed on the attached Grass/Weed/Garbage Assessment Schedule have unpaid grass and weed cutting charges in the amount set out and said charges are delinquent. The assessments may be paid in full or in part without interest at the Housing and Community Development Department, 350 W 6th Street, Suite 312, Dubuque, Iowa, at any time within 30 days after the date of the first publication of the notice of the filing of the Schedule of Assessments with the County Treasurer. After 30 days, unpaid assessments are payable at the County Treasurers Office, Dubuque County Courthouse, 720 Central Avenue, Dubuque, Iowa, and charges shall be collected in the same manner as general property taxes against the respective parcels of the property set forth on the attached schedule. You are hereby notified that the City Cleric be and is hereby ordered and directed to certify to the County Treasurer of Dubuque County, Iowa, that the persons named on the attached Grass/Weed/Garbage Assessment Schedule are delinquent in the payment of grass and weed cutting and garbage collection charges in the amount set aside of the respective names, and that said amounts shall be collected in the same manner as general property taxes against the respective parcels of property set opposite the names of the owners. This notice given by direction of the City Council of the City of Dubuque, Iowa, as provided in Section 384.60 of the Code of Iowa. /s/Adrienne N. Breitfelder, City Clerk Schedule of Assessments Delinquent Grass and Weed Cutting and Garbage Removal Accounts Location; Owner; Parcel #; Amount; Category 1632 Lucy; Lot 32 Blk 1 Sunset Park 5th Add; Tran, Tan Cao & Lien Hue; 1632 Lucy Dr Dubuque IA 52002; 1028127001; $289.00; grass 485 Central; Lot 2, N 15' Lot 1, M Bal Of Lot 1, & Lot3 Exc The Sly 8 3/4" Ely 53' 8 3/4", All Inblk 6 Dubuque Downtown Plaza; Awkm Properties LLC; 2248 Jo Ann Dr Dubuque IA 52002; 1025237008;$289.00; Grass 976 Riker; Lot 50 Oak Grove Add; Schmidt, Michel R; 976 Riker St Dubuque IA 52003; 1025463002; $157.00; grass 309 Jones; Lot 2-1 City Lot 569 & Lot 2-1 City Lot570; Behning, Karl L; 309 Jones St Dubuque IA 52001; 1025285007; $123.00; grass 2419 Jackson; Lot 1-6 New Jackson Sub; Phk LLC; 9120 Long Tail Ln Dubuque IA 52003; 1013379026; $100.00; grass 1505 Montrose; Lot 15 & S 1 1/2' Of Lot 14 Fairview Sub; Freedom Properties LLC; 3500 Dodge St #101 Dubuque IA 52003; 1024334012;$247.00;grass 1559 Washington; N 1/2 Of Lot 79 East Dubuque Add; Ginter, Patricia Jean; 2049 Washington St Dubuque IA 52001; 1024281012;$380.00;grass 109 Saint Marys; Lot 11 St Raphaels Add; Brother2 LLC; 14053 Kathleen CT Dubuque IA 52003; 1025256021; $124.00; garbage 1016 Rhomberg; Lot 10 Mc Craneys 2nd Add; & Sw 5'-Lotsl9 & 21 Wickes' Add; Merfeld, Taylor J & Cindy L 10 16 Rhomberg Ave Dubuque IA 52001; 1118351003; $156.00; grass 1238 Jackson; N 25' - Lot 60 East Dubuque Add; Ulhaq, Irfan & Kwon, Miyeon; 995 Mount View CT Platteville WI 53818-1816; 1024435010;$287.00; grass 2900 Pinard; S 1/3 Of Lot 4-73 Glendale Add; Hanson, Carlton A; 645 Badger Rd Hazel Green WI 53811; 1013132011; $190.00; grass 6621 S Shrewsbury; Lot 65 English Ridge Subdivision No. 7; English Ridge LLC; 13384 Bmr Ln Dubuque IA 52002-9467; 1505132010;$91.00;grass 290 Bryant; Lot 4 Sub 145 & 146 Union Add; Gneiser, Robert John Ii & Elizabeth J Runicka-Gneiser; 290 Bryant St Dubuque IA 52003; 1025361010; $248.00; grass 1559 Washington; N 1/2 Of Lot 79 East Dubuque Add; Ginter, Patricia Jean; 2049 Washington St Dubuque IA 52001; 1024281012; $289.00; grass 2252 Francis; Lot 15 Tivoli Add; Henkel, Nicholas E; 2252 Francis St Dubuque IA 52001; 1024129007; $91.00; grass 115 Cherokee; Lot 2-3, 1-4, & 2-1-5 Dubuque Homes Sub#2; Mccarty, Jake L; 115 Cherokee Dr Dubuque IA 52003; 1026351005; $157.00; grass 2419 Jackson; Lot 1-6 New Jackson Sub; Phk LLC; 9120 Long Tail Ln Dubuque IA 52003; 1013379026; $124.00; grass 2901 Olde Country Ln; Lot 2 Blk 3 Highland; Nordenson, Craig D Declaration Of Trust; 2901 Olde Country Ln Dubuque IA 52001; 1015302002;$157.00;grass 717 Lincoln; Lot 69 Cooks Add; Hollister, George A & Marjorie D; 1916 1/2 Johnson St Dubuque IA 52001; 1013483015; $157.00; grass 2312 Washington; Lot 1 Bee Branch Sub No. 4; Root, Judie E Etal; 2312 Washington St Dubuque IA 52001; 1013460039; $157.00; grass 2226 Rhomberg; Lot 311 Hams Add; Wlochal, Raymond C; 2226 Rhomberg Ave Dubuque IA 52001; 1107457010; $162.00; grass 1225 N Booth; Lot 271 Trenks Booth St PI; Fries, Thomas A; 1225 N Booth St Dubuque IA 52001; 1023483017; $190.00; grass 337 Kaufmann; W 35' Of Lot 4 Welands Sub; Jrk Properties LLC; 9120 Long Tail Ln Dubuque IA 52003; 1024127034; $157.00; grass 1698 Jackson; Lot 1-37 East Dubuque Add; Eichstadt, Alexander Lee & Andress Boggs; 1675 Jackson St Dubuque IA 52001;1024268001;$124.00;grass 599 Almond; Lot 1-10 Buettels Sub; Pk Rental Holdings LLC; 812 3rd St NW Dyersville IA 52040; 1024155031; $119.23; garbage 590 Clarke; Bal - N 70' - Lot 8 J P Porters Add; Gladwin, Kevin; 590 Clarke Dr Dubuque IA 52001; 1024153009; $245.65; garbage 954 W 5th; Lot 2-10 Deming & Horrs Sub; Met Investments LLC; 8505 Southern Hills CT Dubuque IA 52003; 1025154001; $234.68; garbage 579 Quigley; Lot 20 Quigleys Sub Of 710; Mork, Micah D; 579 Quigley Ln Apt #3 Dubuque IA 52001; 1024159024; $258.18; garbage 650 W 8th; Lot 28 Rogers Sub; Budde's Home Improvement Inc; 632 W 8th St Dubuque IA 52001; 1025133006; $276.52; garbage 1165 Center; Lot 1-3 Of Min Lot 88 & Pt Of Min Lot 87; E Mueller Sales LLC; 3364 Hibiscus Ln Dubuque IA 52001; 1024356005; $150.34; garbage 985 Center; Lot 2 Newburghs Sub; Pierce, Curtis & Stephanie Etal; 3943 Short St Dubuque IA 52002; 1025102006; $95.17; garbage 337 Kaufmann; W 35' Of Lot 4 Welands Sub; Jrk Properties LLC; 9120 Long Tail Ln Dubuque IA 52003; 1024127034; $573.36; garbage 115 Cherokee; Lot 2-3, 1-4, & 2-1-5 Dubuque Homes Sub#2; Mccarty, Jake L; 115 Cherokee Dr Dubuque IA 52003; 1026351005; $227.10; garbage 650 W 8th; Lot 28 Rogers Sub; Budde's Home Improvement Inc; 632 W 8th St Dubuque IA 52001; 1025133006; $283.67; garbage 2t 3/5, 3/12