Special Assessment_Julie LeClere, 2489 Hempstead StreetMasterpiece on the Mississippi
TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
SUBJECT: Special Assessment
DATE: November 8, 2010
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Public Health Specialist Mary Rose Corrigan recommends City Council approval of a
levy of special assessments in the amount of $2,325 for non - payment of a Settlement
Order against Julie LeClere, 2489 Hempstead Street.
I concur with the recommendation and respectfully request Mayor and City Council
approval.
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cc: Barry Lindahl, City Attorney
Cindy Steinhauser, Assistant City Manager
Mary Rose Corrigan, RN, Public Health Specialist
Mic Van Milligen
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SUBJECT:
DATE:
INTRODUCTION
The enclosed material provides for the levy of special assessments for non - payment of
a Settlement Order, Case No. 01311 CICVO, against Julie LeClere, 2489 Hempstead
Street.
DISCUSSION
Michael C. Van Mil!igen, t i -M pager
Mary Rose Corrigan i blic Health Specialist
Special Assessment
November 1, 2010
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The City of Dubuque agreed to a Settlement Order for $2350 to be paid by an agreed
upon payment plan beginning May 1, 2008. Since that time, one $25 payment was
received in August 2009, leaving a total due of $2325 due to the City.
RECOMMENDATION
I would recommend that the City Council approve the attached lien of $2325 on
LeClere's property.
ACTION TO BE TAKEN
The City Council is requested to adopt the attached resolution establishing the lien.
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Attachment
RESOLUTION NO. 441 -10
ADOPTING THE SCHEDULE OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENT FOR A LIEN
AGAINST THE PROPERTY AND DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO CERTIFY
THE SCHEDULE OF ASSESSMENT 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
non - payment of Court order payments assessments which Schedule of Assessments
was filed in the office of the City Clerk on the 10 day of November, 2010, the said
Schedule of Assessments be and the same is hereby approved and adopted.
That there be, and is herby assessed and 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. 13 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 15 day of Nove , 2010
Jeanne F. Schneider, CMC
City Clerk
Roy r/ Buol, Mayor
NOTICE OF FILING OF THE SCHEDULE OF
SPECIAL ASSESSMENT
FOR
NON - PAYMENT OF COURT - ORDERED PAYMENT SCHEDULE
TO THE PROPERTY OWNER OF THE PROPERTY 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 ASSESSMENT MAY BE PAID IN FULL OR IN
PART WITHOUT INTEREST AT THE UTILITY BILLING OFFICE, 50 W. 13
STREET, DUBUQUE, IOWA, 52001, AT ANY TIME WITHIN 30 DAYS AFTER THE
DATE OF THIS NOTICE.
After 30 days, unpaid special assessment 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.
Jeanne F. Schneider, CMC, City Clerk
CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA,
Plaintiff, ) Case No. 01311 CICVO
vs.
SETTLEMENT ORDER
JULIE LECLERE, Defendant.
On this date, the Defendant appeared and admitted the violation.
IT IS THEREFORE AGREED AND ORDERED THAT:
1. The defendant shall be limited to possessing five (5) dogs for a period of twelve (12) months.
2. The Defendant shall clean up the feces accumulations by May 1, 2008 and regular clean -up and disposal of
feces shall occur from May 1, 2008 forward.
3. The Defendant shall pay the costs of kenneling the animals.
a. Dubuque Humane Society: $985.00
i. Paid by the City of Dubuque
ii. Defendant shall be reimburse the City of Dubuque.
b. Eagle Bluff Kennels: $1,890.00
i. The Defendant shall pay $1,365.00
ii. The City of Dubuque shall pay $525.00
4. All dogs remaining in the Defendant's possession shall have the proper City of Dubuque licenses.
Date Due
Date Paid
Amount ($25.00
minimum amount due)
5/1/2008
8/17/2009
$25.00
6/1/2008
7/1/2008
8/1/2008
9/1/2008
10/1/2008
11/1/2008
12/1/2008
1/1/2009
2/1/2009
3/1/2009
4/1/2009
5/1/2009
6/1/2009
7/1/2009
8/1/2009
9/1/2009
10/1/2009
11/1/2009
12/1/2009
1/1/2010
2/1/2010
3/1/2010
4/1/2010
5/1/2010
6/1/2010
7/1/2010
8/1/2010
9/1/2010
10/1/2010
11/1/2010
12/1/2010
1/1/2011
2/1/2011
3/1/2011
4/1/2011
5/1/2011
6/1/2011
7/1/2011
8/1/2011
9/1/2011
10/1/2011
11/1/2011
LeClere Pa
Total owed is
$2350 (balance due
is tabulated below)
This amt is minus
City's share of $525.
12/1/2011
Total Paid
$25.00
Balance
$2,350.00
$2,325.00
LeClere Payments