Problem Property AssessmentCopyrighted
April 3, 2023
City of Dubuque Consent Items # 09.
City Council Meeting
ITEM TITLE: Problem Property Assessment
SUMMARY: City Manager recommending City Council adopt the attached resolution
authorizing the City to certify problem property charges to the Dubuque
County Treasurer in order to establish real property liens for collection of
such charges.
RESOLUTION Authorizing the city to collect delinquent problem
property charges in accordance with 14-1 J 1 1 nternational Property
Maintenance Code Section 106.5 and/or Section 109.5 Code of
Ordinances of the City of Dubuque, Iowa
SUGGESTED Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s)
DISPOSITION:
ATTACHMENTS:
Description
Type
MVM Memo
City Manager Memo
City Council Memo
Staff Memo
Vacant and Abandoned Building and Problem Property
Staff Memo
Resolution
Vacant and Abandoned Building and Problem Property
Staff Memo
Notice
Vacant and Abandoned Building and Problem Property
Staff Memo
Assessment List
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TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
SUBJECT: Problem property assessment
DATE: March 30, 2023
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Housing & Community Development Director Alexis Steger is recommending adopt the
attached resolution authorizing the City to certify problem property 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.
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Mic ael C. Van Milligen
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Attachment
CC' Crenna Brumwell, City Attorney
Cori Burbach, Assistant City Manager
Alexis Steger, Housing & Community Development Director
Dubuque
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DATE: March 27, 2023
TO: Michael Van Milligen, City Manager
FROM: Alexis Steger, Housing and Community Development Department
SUBJECT: Problem property assessment
INTRODUCTION
The purpose of this memorandum is to request the City Council to adopt the attached resolution authorizing
the City to certify problem property charges to the Dubuque County Treasurer in order to establish real
property liens for collection of such charges.
DISCUSSION
14-1J1 International Property Maintenance Code Section 106.5 and/or Section 109.5 of the Code of
Ordinances provides that problem properties are considered a substandard condition requiring abatement.
14-1J1 provides that the City may have the conditions abated and 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 taxes on said properties.
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the problem property 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 problem
property 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. 6'" St Suite 312 (563) 690-6072
Return to Adrienne N. Breitfelder, City Clerk, 50 W. 13t^ St., Dubuque, IA 52001, (563) 589-4100
RESOLUTION NO. 84-23
AUTHORIZING THE CITY TO COLLECT DELINQUENT PROBLEM PROPERTY
CHARGES IN ACCORDANCE WITH 14-1J1 INTERNATIONAL PROPERTY
MAINTENANCE CODE SECTION 106.5 AND/OR SECTION 109.5 CODE OF
ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA
WHEREAS, residential properties in the City of Dubuque are considered hazardous or
unsanitary premises if problem properties are allowed to deteriorate according to 14-1J1;
and
WHEREAS, whenever in the judgment of the Code Official, a nuisance that is "palpably
and indisputably such" exists which requires immediate action to protect the public health,
safety or welfare of the public, the Code Official may order the emergency abatement of
such; and
WHEREAS, delinquent problem property 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 1. That the persons listed on the attached Problem Property Assessment
Schedule are delinquent in the payment of problem property 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
Problem Property Assessment Schedule are delinquent in the payment of problem
property 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 3rd day of April, 2023.
Brad WCavanaugh, Mayor
Attest:
Adrienne N. Breitfelder, City Clerk
NOTICE OF FILING OF DELINQUENT PROBLEM PROPERTY CHARGES IN
ACCORDANCE WITH 14-1J1 INTERNATIONAL PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE
SECTION 106.5 AND/OR 109.5 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF
DUBUQUE, IOWA.
14-1J1 of the Code of Ordinances provides that vacant and abandoned buildings and problem
properties are considered a substandard condition that requires that such conditions be ordered
to be remedied. 14-1J1 also provides that the City shall have the authority to correct a nuisance
that is "palpably and indisputably such," without notice. 14-1J1 also 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 September 30, 2022, the costs for a nuisance that are "palpably and indisputably such,'
such as problem property 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 Problem Property Assessment schedule have unpaid
problem property 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 Treasurer's 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 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
Problem property Assessment schedule are delinquent in the payment of problem property
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
Vacant or Abandoned Building Problem Property Assessments
Location
Owner
Parcel #
AMOUNT
CATEGORY
DEMOLITION
MCDONALD, RONALD P
CHARGES TO
801 DAVIS ST APT 501
REMOVE
548 W 7TH ST
LOT 18 IN CORIELL'S DUBUQUE
DUBUQUE IA 52001
10251360091
$51,656.47
BUILDING
TOTAL $51,656.47
STATE OF IOWA SS:
DUBUQUE COUNTY
CERTIFICATE OF PUBLICATION
1, 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:
04/07/2023 04/14/2023
and for which the charge is 89.96
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Subscribed to before me, a Notary Pub is in and for
Dubuque County, Iowa,
this 14th day of April, 2023
Notar blic in and for Dubuque County, Iowa.
;1/41�i JANET K. PAPE
o' , r Commission Number 199659
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Ad text :
CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA
OFFICIAL NOTICE
NOTICE OF FILING OF DELINQUENT PROBLEM PROPERTY CHARGES IN
ACCORDANCE WITH 14-1J1 INTERNATIONAL PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE
SECTION 106.5 AND/OR 109.5 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE
CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA.
14-1J1 of the Code of Ordinances provides that vacant and
abandoned buildings and problem properties are considered a
substandard condition that requires that such conditions be
ordered to be remedied. 14-1J1 also provides that the City
shall have the authority to correct a nuisance that is
palpably and indisputably such, without notice. 14-1J1 also
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 September 30, 2022, the costs for a nuisance that are
palpably and indisputably such, such as problem property
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 Problem Property
Assessment schedule have unpaid problem property 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 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
Problem property Assessment schedule are delinquent in the
payment of problem property 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
Vacant or Abandoned Building Problem Property Assessments
Location; Legal Description; Owner; Parcel #; Amount; Category
548 W 7TH ST; LOT 18 IN CORIELL'S DUBUQUE; MCDONALD, RONALD
P 801 DAVIS ST APT 501 DUBUQUE IA 52001; 1025136009;
$51,656.47; DEMOLITION CHARGES TO REMOVE BUILDING
2t477; 4/14