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Grass and weed cutting and garbage collection assessmentsCity of Dubuque City Council CONSENT ITEMS # 15. Copyrighted December 15, 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 —December 2025 3. Grass, Weed and Garbage Resolution December 2025 4. Grass, Weed and Garbage notice - December 2025 5. Assessments Grass -Weeds -Garbage 12-25 Page 329 of 1019 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: December 9, 2025 Dubuque AI WIN av 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. Y 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 330 of 1019 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: December 8, 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 331 of 1019 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. 13"' St., Dubuque, IA 52001, (563) 589-4100 RESOLUTION NO. 390-25 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 15th day of December, 2025. M Cavanagh 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 October 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 333 of 1019 Grass/Weed/Garbage Assessments Location Owner Parcel # AMOUNT CATEGORY Sanders Properties LLC 11452 Duve Ln 439 WINONA LOT 12 DEMING & HORRS SUB Dubuque IA 52001 1025154005 $253.00 garbage Mid America Property Management LLC PO Box 1572 3197 WINDSOR LOT 1 SHERIDAN ADD Dubuque IA 52004 1013201018 $113.00 garbage Mid America Property Management LLC PO Box 1572 2112 JACKSON S 32'-LOT 50 L H LANGWORTHY'S ADD Dubuque IA 52004 1024209008 $220.00 garbage Mid America Property Management LLC 1609 LOT 2-N 33'3" OF LOT 82 EAST DUBUQUE PO Box 1572 WASHINGTON ADD Dubuque IA 52004 1024268020 $240.00 garbage Big Unit Rentals LLC S 47' LOT 1 ROHNERS SUB & LOT 4 6132 Forest Hills Dr 1355 GLEN OAK ROHNERS SUB Dubuque IA 52002 1023482009 $113.00 garbage Mid America Property Management LLC PO Box 1572 1697 JACKSON N 1/5 OF CITY LOT 492 Dubuque IA 52004 1024177026 $113.00 garbage 609-611 University Ave Dubuque LLC 611 UNIVERSITY LOT 44 FARLEYS SUB 1929 Clifford St 1025127001 $281.00 garbage Conrad, Ronald J Jr 14115 Kathleen CT 1596 IOWA N 1/2 OF N 1/5 OF CITY LOT 454 Dubuque IA 52003 1024403001 $38.00 garbage Paul, Jacob R 1005 Bluff St 1360 DELL LOT 2-810 A MCDANIELS SUB Dubuque IA 52001 1024340003 $130.00 grass/weeds Dpre LLC 526 W 5th 656 W 11TH E 1/2 OF LOT 11 FARLEYS SUB Dubuque IA 52001 1024385007 $95.00 grass/weeds Twining, Robert D li 730 Berkley PI 730 BERKLEY LOT 7 BLK 2 SUNNYVIEW HILLS SUB Dubuque IA 52001 1014404021 $95.00 grass/weeds Chapman, Richard M & Kristina 1035 Wilson Ave 1035 WILSON I LOT 11 CAINS SUB Dubuque IA 52001 1 10251030071 $130.00 grass/weeds Page 334 of 1019 Grass/Weed/Garbage Assessments Volgarino Rental LLC 3817 Tahoe Ln SE 1326 ELM S 1/2 LOT 195 EAST DUBUQUE ADD Cedar Rapids IA 52403 1024432010 $95.00 grass/weeds Wolbers, Russell M & Ryan Patrick LOT 15A QUIGLEYS SUB OF 710 & LOT 9A 417 S Grandview Ave 606 W LOCUST QUIGLEYS SUB OF 711 Dubuque IA 52003 1024159003 $165.00 grass/weeds Mcdermott, Beverly J 2217 Queen St Apt 202 2574 JACKSON S 25' OF LOT 17 E LANGWORTHYS ADD Dubuque IA 52001 1013335002 $95.00 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 $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 $130.00 grass/weeds Johll, Sandra J 2940 Balke St 2940 BALKE LOT 30 BELMONT ADD Dubuque IA 52001 1013134003 $95.00 grass/weeds Fries, Thomas A 1225 N Booth St 1225 N BOOTH LOT 2-1 TRENKS BOOTH ST PL Dubuque IA 52001 1023483017 $130.00 grass/weeds Behning, Karl L LOT 2-1 CITY LOT 569 & LOT 2-1 CITY LOT 309 Jones St 309 JONES 570 Dubuque IA 52001 1025285007 $130.00 grass/weeds Sharkey, Greg 2540 Elm St 2540 ELM LOT 77 E LANGWORTHY'S ADD Dubuque IA 52001 1013413004 $95.00 grass/weeds Small, Shawn W & Kathy L LOT 66 & E 7' OF LOT 67 O'NEILLS 620 Edith St 620 EDITH RIVERVIEW Dubuque IA 52001 1013127009 $130.00 grass/weeds Jasro LLC 1560 Langenbery Ave 1906 ELLIS N 1/2 OF LOT 44 COXS ADD Iowa City IA 52240 1024180012 $95.00 grass/weeds Finn, Robert T 35 Clarke Dr 35 CLARKE LOT 1-1-5 L H LANGWORTHYS SUB Dubuque IA 52001 1024251008 $165.00 grass/weeds Nelson, Nicholas B 2105 Foye St 2105 FOYE N 72' OF LOT 2-7 ELLEN BLAKES SUB Dubuque IA 52001 1024154008 $95.00 grass/weeds Budde, Lance 7697 N Indian Rdg 632 W 8TH LOT 25 ROGERS SUB East Dubuque IL 61025 1025133009 $112.50 garbage Page 335 of 1019 Grass/Weed/Garbage Assessments Bissell, Ann E 1875 ST BAL-E 50'-E 100'-W 250'-LOT 8 & E 50'-W 1875 Saint Joseph St JOSEPH 100'-E 240'-LOT 9 SISTERS ADD Dubuque IA 52003-7143 1026405017 $165.00 grass/weeds Banowetz-Mattoon, Gretchen L LOTS 72, 73, & W 2' OF 2-74 O'NEILLS 521 Edith St 521 EDITH RIVERVIEW Dubuque IA 52001 1013126006 $130.00 grass/weeds Sharkey, Greg 2540 Elm St 2540 ELM LOT 77 E LANGWORTHY'S ADD Dubuque IA 52001 1013413004 $165.00 grass/weeds Mullady, Betty Ann 1276 Jackson St 1276 JACKSON N 1/2 LOT 58 EAST DUBUQUE ADD Dubuque IA 52001 1024435005 $165.00 grass/weeds Rettenmaier, Randi J & Janet M 3599 Crescent CT 3599 CRESCENT LOT 4 VOSBERGS CENTER GROVE SUB Dubuque IA 52003 1028453010 $130.00 grass/weeds Tk Properties LLC 1590 N 8911 Taylor Rd GRANDVIEW LOT 60 WOODLAWN PARK Janesville IA 50647 1023459001 $95.00 grass/weeds Meizler, Kimberly R 22826 Glenmoor Heights 2611 CENTRAL LOT 1-1-244 DAVIS FARM ADD Farmington Hills MI 48336 1013314017 $95.00 grass/weeds Ramham Enterprises LLC 1180 Shawford Way LOT 1-3, 1-2 & 1-1 CONNOLLY'S SUB & LOT Elgin IL 60120 690 W LOCUST 1 OF PT OF CITY LOT 711 1024158017 $95.00 grass/weeds Boge, Robert E LOT 3 OF SUB LOTS 138, 140 & 142 L H 2853 Katrina Circle 370 KAUFMANN LANGWORTHY'S ADD Dubuque IA 52001 1024106006 $130.00 grass/weeds Kiser, Alan T 1540 Brian Dr 1540 BRIAN LOT 2-14 JAEGER HGTS Dubuque IA 52003 1501177002 $165.00 grass/weeds TOTAL $4,818.50 Page 336 of 1019