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Grass and weed cutting and garbage collection assessmentsCity of Dubuque City Council Cd91Z6*1=1ZkikI=1Ly 6RIX-3 Copyrighted October 20, 2025 ITEM TITLE: Grass and weed cutting and garbage collection 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 —October 2025 3. Grass, Weed and Garbage Resolution October 2025 4. Grass, Weed and Garbage notice - October 2025 5. Assessments Grass -Weeds -Garbage 10-25 Page 147 of 817 THE C DUjIBQTE 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: October 15, 2025 Dubuque AIFAWca Ciq ni I 2007-2012.2013 2017*2019 Interim Housing & Community Development Director Sandra 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. k�4 Mic ael C. Van Milligen MCVM:sv Attachment cc: Crenna Brumwell, City Attorney Cori Burbach, Assistant City Manager Sandra Fowler, Interim Housing & Community Development Director Tami Ernster, Permit Clerk Page 148 of 817 Dubuque THE COF All-Amule CIS D!Uj- B E ;���12r Masterpiece on the Mississippi 20.201EQUAL YP PP 2013�20I7OPPORTUNITY TO: Michael C Van Milligen, City Manager Housing and Community Development 350 W. 6th Street, Suite 312 Dubuque, IA 52001 Office (563) 589-4231 FROM: Sandra Fowler, Housing and Community Development Director DATE: October 9, 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 149 of 817 Prepared by Tami Ernster, Housing & Community Devel., 350 W. 611 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. 332-25 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 20th day of October, 2025. Brad,M' avanagh, 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 August 31, 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 151 of 817 Grass/Weed/Garbage Assessments Location Owner Parcel # AMOUNT CATEGORY Unique Touch LLC S 30'-N 60'-LOT 46 L H LANGWORTHY'S 2054 Jackson St 2054 JACKSON ADD Dubuque IA 52001 1024214003 $199.00 garbage Mid America Property Management LLC 2396 NW 95' LOT 19 FINLEY WAPLES & PO Box 1572 UNIVERSITY BURTONS ADD Dubuque IA 52004 1026108001 $199.00 garbage Mav Investments LLC 5461 Meadow CT 2416 STAFFORD LOT 35 A STINES SUB Dubuque IA 52002 1013434005 $270.00 garbage Swalve, Dale W & Charlene M N 5.2' OF M 1/5 & NM 1/5 & S 1.2' OF N1/5 3424 W Florence 1669 MAIN OF CITY LOT 472 Shannon IL 61078 1024330015 $277.00 garbage Mid America Property Management LLC PO Box 1572 2270 FRANCIS N 1/2 OF LOT 13 TIVOLI ADD Dubuque IA 52004 1024129004 $133.00 garbage Mid America Property Management LLC 2201 LOT 2-S 43'-LOT 83 L H LANGWORTHYS PO Box 1572 WASHINGTON ADD Dubuque IA 52004 1024203017 $257.00 garbage L Rockdale Investments LLC 9861 Oregon St 581 W LOCUST LOT 18 COX'S ADD Dubuque IA 52003 1024177026 $147.00 garbage Swalve, Dale W & Charlene M N 5.2' OF M 1/5 & NM 1/5 & S 1.2' OF N1/5 3424 W Florence 1669 MAIN OF CITY LOT 472 Shannon IL 61078 1024330015 $399.00 garbage Rettenmaier, Randi J & Janet M 3599 Crescent CT 3599 CRESCENT LOT 4 VOSBERGS CENTER GROVE SUB Dubuque IA 52003 1028453010 $484.00 garbage River Walk Properties LLC 3500 Dodge St, Suite 205 S 26.38'OF SM 1/5 & N 8.21'OF S 1/5 CITY Pmb311 1428 IOWA LOTS 455 Dubuque IA 52003 1024407004 $264.00 garbage Mid America Property Management LLC LOT 5 & N 10' LOT 6 JULIA L PO Box 1572 176 ALPINE LANGWORTHY'S ADD Dubuque IA 52004 1025159002 $231.00 garbage Page 152 of 817 Grass/Weed/Garbage Assessments 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 $604.00 garbage Jk Investments LLC LOT 1 OF THE SUB OF LOTS 1 & 2-2; AND 9120 Long Tail Ln 2401 WINDSOR LOT 1-2 BOTH IN WINDSOR AVE SUB Dubuque IA 52003 1013453029 $191.00 garbage Budde, Lance A 7697 N Indian Rdg 632 W 8TH LOT 25 ROGERS SUB East Dubuque IL 61025 1025133009 $297.00 garbage Healey, Joseph 2586 Crissy Dr 682 UNIVERSITY LOT 2-1-10 & LOT 1-1-1-1-11 KELLYS SUB Dubuque IA 52001 1025129018 $128.00 garbage Maus, Neva M LOT 1 OF SUB N 1/2-W 170' OF LOT 291 2830 Central Ave 2830 CENTRAL DAVIS FARM Dubuque IA 52001 1013156025 $231.00 garbage Mid America Property Management LLC 2753 PO Box 1572 BROADWAY LOT 34 SOUTH PARK HILL Dubuque IA 52004 1013304004 $257.00 garbage 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 Meizler, Kimberly R 2611 CENTRAL 22826 Glenmoor Heights AVE LOT 1-1-244 DAVIS FARM ADD Farmington Hills MI 48336 1013314017 $95.00 grass/weeds Swart, Antonio J 2201 DEL 2201 Delmonaco Dr MONACO LOT 18 BLK 11 WESTCHESTER Dubuque IA 52002 1021230028 $165.00 grass/weeds Gatena, Alfred M & Judith A 1806 Glendale CT 1806 GLENDALE LOT 12 BLK 1 GLENN CARRIS SUB Dubuque IA 52001 1022477008 $95.00 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 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 White Pickett Fences LLC 168 15192 Wood Wind CT W 8TH W 61' - EM 1/4 - LOT 43 KELLYS SUB Peosta IA 52068 1025133003 $165.00 grass/weeds Page 153 of 817 Grass/Weed/Garbage Assessments Tk Properties LLC 1590 N 8911 Taylor Rd GRANDVIEW LOT 60 WOODLAWN PARK Janesville IA 50647 1023459001 $235.00 grass/weeds Nightingale LLC LOT 1-239 DAVIS FARM ADD & LOT 1-1-5 1020 12th Ave SE 2541 CENTRAL KIENE & ALTMAN'S SUB Dyersville IA 52040 1013314027 $165.00 grass/weeds Eulberg, Sally J 90 Nevada St 90 NEVADA ST S 50' OF LOT 10 MURPHYS SUB Dubuque IA 52001 1026428001 $235.00 grass/weeds Kemp, Jason J 7897 Kane Rd 247 E 16TH LOT 2 VAN EMAN PLACE Dubuque IA 52003 1024268009 $130.00 grass/weeds Tk Properties LLC 514 LORAS LOTS 2-1-1 & 2-1 BOTH OF THE SUB OF 8911 Taylor Rd BLVD 810 A MCDANIELS SUB Janesville IA 50647 1024340001 $130.00 grass/weeds Toskey, Aaron M 311 E 22nd St 311 E 22ND LOT 2 KEMP'S SUB Dubuque IA 52001 1024204012 $165.00 grass/weeds Budde, Lance A 7697 N Indian Rdg 632 W 8TH LOT 25 ROGERS SUB East Dubuque IL 61025 1025133009 $165.00 garbage Schulte, Timothy E 2240 Hoyt St 2240 HOYT LOT 1-3 PFOHLS SUB Dubuque IA 52001 1023327001 $165.00 grass/weeds Ruer, Annie M 2505 2505 Pennsylvania Ave PENNSYLVANIA LOT 1-1-E 112 OF 2-1-2 J P METTELS SUB Dubuque IA 52001 1027231006 $165.00 grass/weeds All American Rentals LLC 8911 Taylor Rd 461 W 16TH ST LOT 14 MORGANS SUB Janesville IA 50647 1024329003 $165.00 grass/weeds Dbep Property Group LLC LOT 1-1-1-E 1/2-LOT 14 JOHN KING'S 1086 Johnny Martinez Trl 2501 CENTRAL DUBUQUE Bozeman MT 59715 1013377040 $165.00 grass/weeds Slayden, Willie B 317 E 22nd St 715 ROSE LOT 6 CUMMINS SUB Dubuque IA 52001 1024355007 $165.00 grass/weeds Landlord 36 Holdings LLC S 1/2 LOT 58 & N 1'6"- N 1/2 - LOT 59 EAST 3425 Painted River Lane 1266 JACKSON DUBUQUE ADD Las Vegas NV 89129 1024435006 $165.00 grass/weeds wining, Robert D Ii 730 Berkley PI 730 BERKLEY LOT 7 BILK 2 SUNNYVIEW HILLS SUB Dubuque IA 52001 1014404021 $95.00 grass/weeds TOTAL $7,893.00 Page 154 of 817