Delinquent Weed/Grass Cutting and Garbage/Junk Removal Assessments_Health Copyrighted
July 5, 2017
City of Dubuque Consent Items # 10.
ITEM TITLE: Delinquent Weed/Grass Cutting and Garbage/Junk
Removal Collection Accounts
SUMMARY: City Manager recommending approval of the levy of special
assessments for Weed/Junk/Garbage Enforcement
Programs with the Health Services Department from
August 25, 2016 to June 15, 2017.
RESOLUTION Adopting the Schedule of Assessments for
2017 and directing the City Clerk to certify the Schedule of
Assessments to the County Treasurer and to publish notice
thereof
SUGGESTED DISPOSITION: Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt
Resolution(s)
ATTACHMENTS:
Description Type
Weed/Junk/Garbage Assessments-MVM Memo City Manager Memo
Staff Memo Staff Memo
Schedule of Assessments Supporting Documentation
Resolution Resolutions
THE CITY OF Dubuque
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TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
SUBJECT: Weed/Junk/Garbage Assessments
DATE: June 27, 2017
Public Health Specialist Mary Rose Corrigan recommends City Council approval of the
levy of special assessments for Weed/Junk/Garbage Enforcement Programs with the
Health Services Department. This project reflects properties enforced on from
August 25, 2016 to June 15, 2017.
The total amount of the assessments is $2,397.50, which is being levied against 21
separate parcels of property.
Also, per the nuisance enforcement policy, two property owners received a municipal
infraction, since it was their third violation in 12 months.
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
Teri Goodmann, Assistant City Manager
Mary Rose Corrigan, Public Health Specialist
THE CITY OF Dubuque
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Masterpiece on the Mississippi 2007-2012-2013
TO: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
FROM: Mary Rose Corrigan, Public Health Specialist
SUBJECT: Weed/Junk/Garbage Assessments
DATE: June 15, 2017
INTRODUCTION
The enclosed material provides for the levy of special assessments for
Weed/Junk/Garbage Enforcement Programs with the Health Services Department. This
project reflects properties enforced on from August 25, 2016 to June 15, 2017.
DISCUSSION
The City received compliance from the majority of the property owners who received
notices. Twenty (20) property owners did not comply with a notice to cut weeds or
remove garbage/junk (see attached Schedule of Assessments).
In such situations, the policy of the City is to correct the violations and levy the costs
against property owners in the form of a special assessment, including the costs of a
contractor performing the work and a $25 administrative charge. The City hires private
contractors as provided for in State statute.
The total amount of the assessments is $2,397.50, which is being levied against twenty-
one (21) separate parcels of property.
Also, per our nuisance enforcement policy, two (2) property owners received a
municipal infraction, since it was their third violation in 12 months (highlighted on
attached Schedule).
RECOMMENDATION
recommend that the City Council approve the attached final assessment schedule.
ACTION TO BE TAKEN
The City Council is requested to adopt the attached resolution establishing the final
assessment schedule.
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Attachment
Date
cut/cleaned
up by Admin. WebQA
Property Address Owner Parcel Legal Description Contractor contractor Expense Fee No. Notes
August 25, 2016-June 15,
2017
Holly Lynch
2708 Andrew Ct LOT 7 RICHARDS
2708 Andrew Ct Dubuque, IA 52001 1014331001 SUB Dolan 08/25/2016 $60.00 $25.00 102647 Grass
Ronald Lee Hixon
27912 Centerville Rd Lot 1-50 Bellevue
Pinard St, Vacant Lot La Motte, IA 52054 1013408016 Add Hoyne 11/11/2016 $45.00 $25.00 105343 Grass/Weeds
Travis & Kendra Kaiser
2721 Elm St S1/2 of Lot 191
2721 Elm St Dubuque, IA 52001 1013182023 Glendale add Dolan 02/02/2017 $100.00 $25.00 111816 Garbage
LOT 2-1-1-10
Deane C& Manolita KELLYS SUB& LOT
Vacant Lot University Dement P.O. Box 836 1025129016 2-1-11 KELLYS
Ave Dubuque IA 52004 1025129017 SUB Dolan 05/04/2017 $60.00 $25.00 113157 Grass
N 40'-S 1/2-LOT
12, S 35'-S 1/2-
Louis George Mihalakis LOT 12, &S 60'-
1212 Miller Rd Dubuque LOT 13 ALL IN
Vacant Lot Air Hill IA 52003 1025130011 KELLY'S SUB Dolan 05/04/2017 $60.00 $25.00 113200 Grass
Mary Ellen Clark LOT 6
2704 Andrew Ct RICHARD'S
2704 Andrew Ct Dubuque, IA 52001 1014331002 SUB Dolan 05/15/2017 $90.00 $25.00 113638 Grass
Gail Szudarski
973 Riker St LOT 2 RIKER
973 Riker St Dubuque, IA 52003 1025457021 PLACE Dolan 05/16/2017 $180.00 $25.00 113571 Grass
Scott Lothe LOT 10 BLK 1
3187 Highland Park Dr HIGHLAND PARK
3187 Highland Park Dr Dubuque, IA 52001 1015151009 ESTATES Dolan 05/17/2017 $90.00 $25.00 113751 Grass
Timothy E Schulte
2240 Hoyt St LOT 1-3 PFOHLS
2240 Hoyt St Dubuque,IA 52001 1023327001 SUB Hoyne 05/18/2017 $78.75 $25.00 113954 Grass
Gary Bernhard
1100 Roosevelt LOT WERSINGER
1100 Roosevelt Ave Dubuque, IA 52001 1012201003 SUB Hoyne 05/18/2017 $78.75 $25.00 113949 Grass
Anthony Petty
2815 Davenport St Lot 16 Mc Daniel's
2815 Davenport St Dubuque, IA 52001 1014430002 Park Hill Dolan 05/24/2017 $90.00 $25.00 113732 Grass
Chad Kopp
3835 Andrea St Lot 4 Mc Craney's
1005 Garfield Ave Dubuque IA 52002 1118351014 2nd Add Dolan 06/01/2017 $90.00 $25.00 114329 Grass
Nick E Henkel
2252 Francis St
2252 Francis St Dubuque, IA 52001 1024129007 Lot 15 Tivoli Add Dolan 05/31/2017 $85.00 $25.00 114183 Junk
Michael D Canganelli
854 Kaufmann Ave
854 Kaufmann Ave Dubuque la 52001 1014453009 Lot 7 Burtons Add Dolan 06/02/2017 $180.00 $25.00 114327 Grass
Barbara A Keehner 12 N 29' Lot 48 & Lot
Collins St Dubuque IA 47 O'Neills Sub No
12 Collins St 52001 1026326001 3 Dolan 05/24/2017 $90.00 $25.00 114274 Grass
Jerome John Jr Meyer
2722 Elm St Dubuque IA Lot 204 Glendale
2722 Elm St 52001 1013183008 Add Dolan 05/25/2017 $90.00 $25.00 114038 Grass
Ronald C&Joyce E
Steuer
3478 Kimberly Dr Lot 16 Blk 1
3478 Kimberly Dr Dubuque IA 52002 1021227004 Sunset Park Sub Dolan 06/02/2017 $60.00 $25.00 114486 Grass
Adam J Shepherd
714 Ries St
714 Ries St Dubuque, IA 52001 1013406016 LOT 3-4 GEIGERS S Dolan 06/05/2017 $67.50 $25.00 114555 Grass
Deane C& Manolita LOT 2-1-1-10
Dement KELLYS SUB& LOT
Vacant Lot University P.O. Box 836 1025129016 2-1-11 KELLYS
Ave Dubuque IA 52004 1025129017 SUB Dolan 06/05/2017 $67.50 $25.00 114798 Grass
Gary A &Annette R Haas
2520 Stafford St
2520 Stafford St Dubuque, IA 52001 1013411005 LOT 2 A STINE'S SU Dolan 06/09/2017 $60.00 $25.00 115142 Grass
Wayne M Sharkey 1015
Rockdale Rd Dubuque, Lot 1 A H Oeth
1015 Rockdale Rd IA 52003 1036403039 Sub#5 Dolan 06/13/2017 $150.00 $25.00 114882 Grass
TOTAL $1,872.50 $525.00 $2,397.50
RESOLUTION NO. 233-17
ADOPTING THE SCHEDULE OF ASSESSMENTS FOR 2017 AND DIRECTING THE
CITY CLERK TO CERTIFY THE SCHEDULE OF ASSESSMENTS TO THE COUNTY
TREASURER AND TO PUBLISH NOTICE THEREOF
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF DUBUQUE, IOWA:
That after full consideration of the Schedule of Assessments attached hereto for
weed/grass cutting and junk/garbage removal tax assessments which Schedule of
Assessments was filed in the office of the City Clerk on the 29th day of June, 2017, the
said Schedule of Assessments be and the same is hereby approved and adopted.
That there be, and is hereby assessed and d levied as a lien upon the real property,
the respective sums indicated.
That the City Clerk be and is hereby directed to certify said schedule to the
County Treasurer of Dubuque County, Iowa, and to publish notice of said certification
once each week for two consecutive weeks in the manner provided in Iowa Code §
362.3, the first publication ,of which shall be not more than fifteen days from the date of
filing of the final schedule. On or before the date of the second publication of the notice,
the City Clerk shall also mail a copy of said notice to property owners whose property is
subject to assessment, as provided and directed in Iowa Code § 384.60.
The assessments may be paid in full or in part without interest at the Utility Billing
Office, City Hall, 50 W. 13th Street, 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 opposite the name of the property owner.
Passed, approved and adopted this 5th day of July, 2017.
Attest:
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Ke'iin S. Firn"stahl, City Clerk
Roy D. Buol, Mayor
NOTICE OF FILING OF THE SCHEDULE OF
ASSESSMENTS
FOR
WEED/JUNK/GARBAGE ENFORCEMENT PROGRAMS
TO THE PROPERTY OWNERS OF THE PROPERTIES SHOWN ON THE ATTACHED
SCHEDULE OF ASSESSMENTS:
You are hereby notified that the attached Schedule of Assessments has been adopted
by the City Council of the City of Dubuque, Iowa, and that said Schedule of
Assessments has been filed with the County Treasurer of Dubuque County, Iowa.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED THAT ASSESSMENTS MAY BE PAID IN FULL OR
IN PART WITHOUT INTEREST AT THE UTILITY BILLING OFFICE, 50 W. 13TH
STREET, DUBUQUE, IOWA, 52001 , AT ANY TIME WITHIN 30 DAYS AFTER THE
DATE OF THIS NOTICE.
After 30 days, unpaid special 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 opposite the name of the property owner.
This Notice given by direction of the City Council of the City of Dubuque, Iowa, as
provided in the Code of Iowa.
Kevin Firnstahl, City Clerk
STATE OF IOWA {SS:
DUBUQUE COUNTY
CERTIFICATION OF PUBLICATION
I, Suzanne Pike. 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: July 7 & 14, 2017, and for which the charge is $120.27.
Subscribed to before me, a Notary Public in and for Dubuque County, Iowa,
this /g,o, day of , 20 /7 .
Notary Public in and for Dubuque County, Iowa.
t d, MARY K WESTERMEYER
Commission Number 154885
My Commission Exp. Feb. 1, 2020
Vacant Lot University 1 Sunset Park Sub;
1071227064; Lot 16 Blk
Ave; Deane C & Dolan; 06/02/2017;
Manolita Dement P.O. $60.00; $25.00; $85.00 '1
CITY OF DUBUQUE, Box 836 Dubuque IA 714 'Ries- St; Adam 1
' IOWA 52004; 1025129016 Shepherd; 714 Ries t;
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BAGE ENFORCEMENT Louis George'Mihalakis, Ave;- Deane »c &
PROGRAMS' " . 1212 Miller Rd Dubuque, :,,Manolita, Dernentv.RO.
TO THE PROPERTY IA 52003; 1025130011; N Box 836; Dubuque IA
OWNERS OF THE 40'-S 1/2 -Lot 12, 5 35'-S 52004; 1025129016 •
PROPERTIES SHOWN 1/2 -Lot 12, & S 60' -Lot 1025129017;. LOT '24 -1 -
ON THE ATTACHED 13 all in, Kelly's Sub; :• 10 Kelly's SUB & Lot 2-1.
SCHEDULE OF ASSESS,- Dolan; 05/04/2017; 11 Kelly's SUB; Dolan; '
MENTS: $60.00; $25.00; $85.00 06/05/2017; $67.50;
You are hereby 2704 Andrew Ct; Mary
$25.00;$92.50
notified that the Ellen Clark; 2704
2520 Stafford St; Gary
attached Schedule of Andrew Ct; Dubuque, A & Annette R Haas;
Assessments has been IA 52001;r 1014331002; 2520 ' Stafford St;
adopted by the- Clty LOT 6 Richard's Sub; Dubuque; IA 52001;
Council of the City of-, Dolan; 05/15/2017; 1013411005; Lot 2 A
Dubuque, loWa, and $90.00; $25.00; $115.00 Stine'S. Sub; Dolan;
that said Schedule of 973 Riker St;.Gail 06/09/2017; , $60.00;
Assessments has been Siudarski; 973 Riker St;
$25.00; $85.00
filed with the County Dubuque; IA 52003; •
1015 Rockdale Rd;
Treasurer of Dubuque 1025457021; Lot 2 Riker
Wayne M Sharkey 1015
County, Iowa. , Place; Dolan; Rockdale •Rd, Dubuque,
YOU ARE FURTHER 05/16/2017; $180.00;' IA 52003; 1036403039;
NOTIFIED , THAT $25.00; $205.00 Lotl. A H Oeth Sub #5;
ASSESSMENTS MAY BE 3187 Highland Park Dolan; 06/13%2017;
PAID IN FULL OR' IN Dr; Scott Lothe; 3187, $150.00; $25.00; $175.00
PART WITHOUT- INTE- Highland Park Dr; 2t 7/7, 7/14
REST AT THE UTILITY Dubuque, IA 52001;
BILLING OFFICE, 50 W. 1015151009; Lot 10 Blk I
13TH STREET, DUBU- 1 Highland Park Es-
QUE, IOWA, 52001, AT tates; Dolan; 05/17/2017;
ANY TIME WITHIN ,30 $90.00; $25.00; $115.00
DAYS AFTER THE DATE 2240 Hoyt St; Timothy
OFTHIS NOTICE. E Schulte; 2240 Hoyt St
After 30 days, unpaid Dubuque, IA 52001;
special assessments 1023327001; LOT 1-3
are payable. at the Pfohls Sub; Hoyne;
• County Treasurer's Of- 05/18/2017; $78.75;
fice, Dubuque County $25.00; $103.75 •
Courthouse, 720 Cen- 1100 Roosevelt Ave;
tral Avenue, Dubuque, Gary Bernhard; 1100 '
Iowa, and charges shall • Roosevelt Dubuque, IA , be collected in the 52001; 1012201003; LOT
same manner as 4 Wersinger Sub;
general property taxes Hoyne; 05/18/2017; •
against the respective $78.75; $25.00; $103.75
parcels of the property 2815 Davenport St;
set opposite the name Anthony Petty; 2815
of the property owner. Davenport St; Dubu-
This Notice given • by que, • IA 52001;
direction of the City 1014430002; Lot 16 Mc
Council of the City of Daniel's Park Hill; •
Dubuque, Iowa, as Dolan; 05/24/2017; ,
provided in the Code of $90.00; $25.00; $115.00
Iowa. 1005 Garfield Ave;
Kevin S. Firnstahl, • Chad Kopp; 3835 •
City Clerk Andrea St Dubuque IA
52002; 1118351014; Lot
. 4 Mc Craney's 2nd Add;
Dolan; 06/01/2017; ,
$90.00; $25.00; $115.00 '
2252Francis St; Nick E
Henkel; 2252 Francis
St; Dubuque, IA 52001;
1024129007; Lot 15
Tivoli Add; Dolan;
05/31/2617;- '• $85.00;
$25.00; $110.00
854 Kaufmann Ave;
Michael D Canganelli
854 Kaufmann Ave
Dubuque IA 52001; •
1014453009; Lot 7
Burtons Add; Dolan;
06/02/2017; - $180.00;
$25.00; $205.00
12 Collins St; Barbara
A Keehner 12 Collins St
Dubuque IA 52001;
1026326001; N 29' Lot
48 & Lot 47 O'Neills Sub
No 3; Dolan;
05/24/2017; $90.00;
$25.00; $115.00
2722 Elm St; Jerome
John Jr Meyer 2722 Elm
St Dubuque 'IA 52001;
1013183008; Lot 204
Glendale Add; Dolan;
05/25/2017; $90.00;
$25.00; $115.00,
3478 Kimberly Dr;
Ronald C & Joyce E
Steuer; 3478 Kimberly
Dr Dubuque IA 52002;
SCHEDULE OF
ASSESSMENTS
WEED, JUNK.
GARBAGE
ENFORCEMENT
PROGRAMS
From August 25, 2016
- June 15,2017
Property Address;
Owner; Parcel; Legal
Description; Contrac-
tor; Date cut/clean-
ed up by contractor;
Expense; Admin. Fee;
Total
2708 Andrew Ct; Holly
Lynch; 2708 Andrew Ct;
Dubuque, IA 52001;
1014331001; Lot 7
Richards Sub; Dolan;
08/25/2016; $60.00;
$25.00; $85.00
Phiard St Vacant Lot;
Ronald Lee Nixon;
27912 Centerville Rd;
La Motte, IA 52054;
1013408016; Lot 1-50
Bellevue Add; Hoyne;
11/11/2016; $45.00;
$25.00; $70.00
2721 Elm St; Travis &
Kendra Kaiser; 2721
Elm St; Dubuque, IA
52001; 1013182023;
S1/2 of Lot 191
Glendale add; Dolan;
02/02/2017; $100.00;
$25.00; $125,00