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Grass, Weed and Garbage AssessmentsCity of Dubuque City Council CONSENT ITEMS # 10. Copyrighted September 2, 2025 ITEM TITLE: Grass, Weed and Garbage Assessments SUMMARY: City Manager recommending City Council 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. 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 SUGGUESTED Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s) DISPOSITION: ATTACHMENTS: 1. MVM Memo 2. Council —Memo —January 2025 3. Grass, Weed and Garbage Resolution January 2025 4. Grass, Weed and Garbage notice - August 2025 5. Assessments Grass -Weeds -Garbage 8-25 Page 103 of 629 THE CITY OF DUBE Masterpiece on the Mississippi 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: August 26, 2025 Dubuque AI WIN av 2007-2012.2013 2017*2019 Acting Housing & Community Development Director Sandi Fowler is recommending City Council 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. I concur with the recommendation and respectfully request Mayor and City Council approval. Y Mic ael C. Van Milligen MCVM:sv Attachment cc: Crenna Brumwell, City Attorney Cori Burbach, Assistant City Manager Sandi Fowler, Acting Housing & Community Development Director Tami Ernster, Permit Clerk Page 104 of 629 Dubuque THE CITY OF uFA.alapa DuB E ;1hl1;12t Masterpiece on the Mississippi 202012 EQUAL OPPORTUNITY rP PP 2013�2017 OPPOR TO: Michael C Van Milligen, City Manager Housing and Community Development 350 W. 61h Street, Suite 312 Dubuque, IA 52001 Office (563) 589-4231 FROM: Sandra Fowler, Housing and Community Development Director DATE: August 22, 2025 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 Page 105 of 629 Prepared by Tami Ernster, Housing & Community Devel., 350 W. 6"' St., Suite 312 (563) 690-6072 Return to Adrienne N. Breitfelder, City Clerk, 50 W. 131h St., Dubuque, IA 52001, (563) 589-4100 RESOLUTION NO. 283-25 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 or welfare of the public, the Housing Officer may order the 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 2nd day of September, 2025. Brad Mayor Attest: 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 & 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 June 30, 2025, 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 or garbage collection 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 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. Adrienne N. Breitfelder City Clerk Page 107 of 629 Grass/Weed/Garbage Assessments Location Owner Parcel # AMOUNT CATEGORY Taking Care Of Business LLC 9120 Long Tail Ln 574 CHESTNUT LOT 4 M A MCDANIELS SUB Dubuque IA 52003 1024381006 $277.00 garbage Mid America Property Management LLC LOT 1-S 36.6'-E 1/2-LOT 37 L H PO Box 1572 2135 JACKSON LANGWORTHY'S ADD Dubuque IA 52004 1024208017 $128.00 garbage Mullady, Betty Ann A/K/A Elizabeth A 1276 Jackson St 1276 JACKSON N 1/2 LOT 58 EAST DUBUQUE ADD Dubuque IA 52001 1024435005 $141.00 garbage Mid America Property Management LLC 1613 LOT 1-N 33'3" OF LOT 82 EAST DUBUQUE PO Box 1572 WASHINGTON ADD Dubuque IA 52004 1024268019 $309.00 garbage Mct Investments LLC W 51'6" OF LOT 7 OF SUB LOT 809 A 8505 Southern Hills CT 515 ARLINGTON MCDANIELS SUB Dubuque IA 52003 1024340015 $141.00 garbage Mansa Property Group LLC 917 North Harvey Ave 35 W 15TH ST E 22'-S 88.4'-E 1/2-S 2/5 OF CITY LOT 454 Oak Park IL 60302 1024403009 $227.00 garbage Paul, Jacob R 1005 Bluff St 1360 DELL LOT 2-810 A MCDANIELS SUB Dubuque IA 52001 1024340003 $130.00 grass/weeds Stollfuss, Allison M LOT 3 & LOT 2-2 OF E 1/2-LOTS 42 & 43 L H 2O73 Jackson St 2073 JACKSON LANGWORTHY'S ADD Dubuque IA 52001 1024213010 $165.00 grass/weeds Vesmac Holdings LLC 7941 Katy Fwy, Suite 160 2611 PINARD LOT 285 GLENDALE ADD #3 Houston TX 77024 1013331008 $130.00 grass/weeds Fries, Thomas A 1225 N Booth St 1225 N BOOTH LOT 2-1 TRENKS BOOTH ST PL Dubuque IA 52001 1023483017 $165.00 grass/weeds Delapp, Austin 984 Rush St 984 RUSH LOT 176 UNION ADD Dubuque IA 52003 1025384011 $165.00 grass/weeds Ramham Enterprises LLC LOT 1-3, 1-2 & 1-1 CONNOLLY'S SUB & LOT 1180 Shawford Way 690 W LOCUST 1 OF PT OF CITY LOT 711 Elgin IL 60120 1024158017 $235.00 grass/weeds Page 108 of 629 Grass/Weed/Garbage Assessments Leo Dubuque LLC FAHA PLACE & W 1/2-LOT 35 & N 1 /2-W 1/2- 1500 1 st Ave NE 2196 WHITE LOT 36 L H LANGWORTHY'S ADD Cedar Rapids IA 52402 1024208001 $305.00 grass/weeds James, Jody C & Andrea Jo 7661 N 7661 N Westbrook Dr WESTBROOK LOT 7 WESTBROOK SUB NO 2 Dubuque IA 52002 1030151019 $165.00 grass/weeds Mav Investments LLC 5461 Meadow CT 316 KAUFMANN LOT 2 SIEGES SUB Dubuque IA 52002 1024131007 $165.00 grass/weeds Lynch, Cecelia A 900 1/2 Merz St 900 1/2 MERZ LOT 2-26 A STINES SUB Dubuque IA 52001 1013434010 $95.00 grass/weeds Mcdermott, Beverly J 2574 Jackson St 2574 JACKSON S 25' OF LOT 17 E LANGWORTHYS ADD Dubuque IA 52001 1013335002 $165.00 grass/weeds Delapp, Austin 984 Rush St 984 RUSH LOT 176 UNION ADD Dubuque IA 52003 1025384011 $165.00 grass/weeds Hedley, Ryan M 2635 N 1/3 OF LOT 239 & S 20'10" OF LOT 240 2635 Washington St WASHINGTON GLENDALE ADD #3 Dubuque IA 52001 1013330030 $165.00 grass/weeds Jasro LLC 1560 Langenbery Ave 1906 ELLIS N 1/2 OF LOT 44 COXS ADD Iowa City IA 52240 1024180012 $165.00 grass/weeds Lynch, Cecelia A 900 1/2 Merz St 900 1/2 MERZ LOT 2-26 A STINES SUB Dubuque IA 52001 1013434010 $95.00 grass/weeds Tax Partnership 33 717 LINCOLN 2920 Harrison St AVE LOT 69 COOKS ADD Davenport IA 52803 1013483015 $165.00 grass/weeds Meizler, Kimberly R 2611 CENTRAL 22826 Glenmoor Heights AVE LOT 1-1-244 DAVIS FARM ADD Farmington Hills MI 48336 1013314017 $165.00 grass/weeds Vaske, Donna M 2595 White St 2595 WHITE LOT 2-1-238 DAVIS FARM ADD Dubuque IA 52001 1013376005 $165.00 grass/weeds Leo Dubuque LLC FAHA PLACE & W 1/2-LOT 35 & N 1 /2-W 1/2- 1500 1 st Ave NE 2196 WHITE LOT 36 L H LANGWORTHY'S ADD Cedar Rapids IA 52402 1024208001 $165.00 grass/weeds Bissell, Ann E E75 BAL-E 50'-E 100'-W 250'-LOT 8 & E 50'-W 1875 Saint Joseph St 100'-E 240'-LOT 9 SISTERS ADD Dubuque IA 52003-7143 1026405017 $165.00 grass/weeds Page 109 of 629 Grass/Weed/Garbage Assessments Leo Dubuque LLC FAHA PLACE & W 1/2-LOT 35 & N 1 /2-W 1 /2- 1500 1 st Ave NE 2196 WHITE LOT 36 L H LANGWORTHY'S ADD Cedar Rapids IA 52402 1024208001 $130.00 grass/weeds Fries, Thomas A 1225 N Booth St 1225 N BOOTH LOT 2-1 TRENKS BOOTH ST PL Dubuque IA 52001 1023483017 $95.00 grass/weeds Eulberg, Sally J 90 Nevada St 90 NEVADA ST S 50' OF LOT 10 MURPHYS SUB Dubuque IA 52001 1026428001 $95.00 grass/weeds Vesmac Holdings LLC 7941 Katy Fwy, Suite 160 2611 PINARD LOT 285 GLENDALE ADD #3 Houston TX 77024 1013331008 $95.00 grass/weeds James, Jody Andrea Jo 7661 N 7661 N Westbrook Dr WESTBROOK LOT 7 WESTBROOK SUB NO 2 Dubuque IA 52002 1030151019 $95.00 grass/weeds TOTAL $5,033.00 Page 110 of 629 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: 09/05/2025 09/12/2025 and for which the charge is 241.81 (411 Subscribed to before me, a Notary Public/in and for Dubuque County, Iowa, this 12th day of September, 2025 K ap9-i Notary is in and for Dubuque County, Iowa. AIAE JANET K. PAPE o! ; Commission Number 199859 z • ; My Commission Expires ;owN 12/11/2025 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 6-4-5B 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 June 30, 2025, 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 or garbage collection 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 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. Adrienne N. Breitfelder City Clerk Schedule of Assessments Delinquent Grass and Weed Cutting and Garbage Collection Location; Owner; Parcel #; Amount; Category 574 CHESTNUT; LOT 4 M A MCDANIELS SUB; Taking Care Of Business LLC 9120 Long Tail Ln Dubuque IA 52003; 1024381006; $277.00; garbage 2135 JACKSON; LOT 1-S 36.6'-E 1/2-LOT 37 L H LANGWORTHY'S ADD; Mid America Property Management LLC PO Box 1572 Dubuque IA 52004; 1024208017; $128.00; garbage 1276 JACKSON; N 1/2 LOT 58 EAST DUBUQUE ADD; Mullady, Betty Ann A/K/A Elizabeth A 1276 Jackson St Dubuque IA 52001; 1024435005; $141.00; garbage 1613 WASHINGTON; LOT 1-N 33'3? OF LOT 82 EAST DUBUQUE ADD; Mid America Property Management LLC PO Box 1572 Dubuque IA 52004; 1024268019; $309.00; garbage 515 ARLINGTON; W 51'6? OF LOT 7 OF SUB LOT 809 A MCDANIELS SUB; Mct Investments LLC 8505 Southern Hills CT Dubuque IA 52003; 1024340015; $141.00; garbage 35 W 15TH ST; E 22-S 88.4'-E 1/2-S 2/5 OF CITY LOT 454; Mansa Property Group LLC 917 North Harvey Ave Oak Park IL 60302; 1024403009; $227.00; garbage 1360 DELL; LOT 2-810 A MCDANIELS SUB; Paul, Jacob R 1005 Bluff St Dubuque IA 52001; 1024340003; $130.00; grass/weeds 2073 JACKSON; LOT 3 & LOT 2-2 OF E 1/2-LOTS 42 & 43 L H LANGWORTHY'S ADD; Stollfuss, Allison M 2073 Jackson St Dubuque IA 52001; 1024213010; $165.00; grass/weeds 2611 PINARD; LOT 285 GLENDALE ADD #3; Vesmac Holdings LLC 7941 Katy Fwy, Suite 160 Houston TX 77024; 1013331008; $130.00; grass/weeds 1225 N BOOTH; LOT 2-1 TRENKS BOOTH ST PL; Fries, Thomas A 1225 N Booth St Dubuque IA 52001; 1023483017; $165.00; grass/weeds 984 RUSH; LOT 176 UNION ADD; Delapp, Austin 984 Rush St Dubuque IA 52003; 1025384011; $165.00; grass/weeds 690 W LOCUST; LOT 1-3, 1-2 & 1-1 CONNOLLY'S SUB & LOT 1 OF PT OF CITY LOT 711; Ramham Enterprises LLC 1180 Shawford Way Elgin IL 60120; 1024158017; $235.00; grass/weeds 2196 WHITE; FAHA PLACE & W 1/2-LOT 35 & N 1/2-W 1/2-LOT 36 L H LANGWORTHY'S ADD; Leo Dubuque LLC1500 1st Ave NE Cedar Rapids IA 52402; 1024208001; $305.00; grass/weeds 7661 N WESTBROOK; LOT 7 WESTBROOK SUB NO 2; James, Jody C & Andrea Jo 7661 N Westbrook Dr Dubuque IA 52002; 1030151019; $165.00; grass/weeds 316 KAUFMANN; LOT 2 SIEGES SUB; Mav Investments LLC 5461 Meadow CT Dubuque IA 52002; 1024131007; $165.00; grass/weeds 900 1/2 MERZ; LOT 2-26 A STINES SUB; Lynch, Cecelia A 900 1/2 Merz St Dubuque IA 52001; 1013434010; $95.00; grass/weeds 2574 JACKSON; S 25' OF LOT 17 E LANGWORTHYS ADD; Mcdermott, Beverly J 2574 Jackson St Dubuque IA 52001; 1013335002; $165.00; grass/weeds 984 RUSH; LOT 176 UNION ADD; Delapp, Austin 984 Rush St Dubuque IA 52003; 1025384011; $165.00; grass/weeds 2635 WASHINGTON; N 1/3 OF LOT 239 & S 20' 10? OF LOT 240 GLENDALE ADD #3; Hedley, Ryan M 2635 Washington St Dubuque IA 52001; 1013330030; $165.00; grass/weeds 1906 ELLIS; N 1/2 OF LOT 44 COXS ADD; Jasro LLC 1560 Langenbery Ave Iowa City IA 52240; 1024180012; $165.00; grass/weeds 900 1/2 MERZ; LOT 2-26 A STINES SUB; Lynch, Cecelia A 900 1/2 Merz St Dubuque IA 52001; 1013434010; $95.00; grass/weeds 717 LINCOLN AVE; LOT 69 COOKS ADD; Tax Partnership 33 2920 Harrison St Davenport IA 52803; 1013483015; $165.00; grass/weeds 2611 CENTRAL AVE; LOT 1-1-244 DAVIS FARM ADD; Meizler, Kimberly R 22826 Glenmoor Heights Farmington Hills MI 48336; 1013314017; $165.00; grass/weeds 2595 WHITE; LOT 2-1-238 DAVIS FARM ADD; Vaske, Donna M 2595 White St Dubuque IA 52001; 1013376005; $165.00; grass/weeds 2196 WHITE; FAHA PLACE & W 1/2-LOT 35 & N 1/2-W 1/2-LOT 36 L H LANGWORTHY'S ADD; Leo Dubuque LLC 1500 1st Ave NE Cedar Rapids IA 52402; 1024208001; $165.00; grass/weeds 1875 ST JOSEPH; BAL-E 50'-E 100'-W 250'-LOT 8 & E 50'-W 100'-E 240'-LOT 9 SISTERS ADD; Bissell, Ann E 1875 Saint Joseph St Dubuque IA 52003-7143; 1026405017; $165.00; grass/weeds 2196 WHITE; FAHA PLACE & W 1/2-LOT 35 & N 1/2-W 1/2-LOT 36 L H LANGWORTHY'S ADD; Leo Dubuque LLC1500 1st Ave NECedar Rapids IA 52402; 1024208001; $130.00; grass/weeds 1225 N BOOTH; LOT 2-1 TRENKS BOOTH ST PL; Fries, Thomas A 1225 N Booth St Dubuque IA 52001; 1023483017; $95.00; grass/weeds 90 NEVADA ST; S 50' OF LOT 10 MURPHYS SUB; Eulberg, Sally J 90 Nevada St Dubuque IA 52001; 1026428001; $95.00; grass/weeds 2611 PINARD; LOT 285 GLENDALE ADD #3; Vesmac Holdings LLC 7941 Katy Fwy, Suite 160 Houston TX 77024; 1013331008; $95.00; grass/weeds 7661 N WESTBROOK; LOT 7 WESTBROOK SUB NO 2; James, Jody C & Andrea Jo 7661 N Westbrook Dr Dubuque IA 52002; 1030151019; $95.00; grass/weeds 2t 9/5, 9/12