Special Assessment_1104 Riverview StreetMasterpiece on the Mississippi
TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
SUBJECT: 1104 Riverview Assessment
DATE: December 16, 2011
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The property located at 1104 Riverview has been a problem property for a few years.
Building Services Manager Rich Russell has provided information regarding the City's
efforts to have the property rebuilt or demolished after a fire on April 28, 2008 that
significantly damaged the structure.
Due to a lack of response from the property owner, Building Services caused the
structure to be demolished.
Building Services Manager Rich Russell recommends City Council approval to assess
$11,915.36 to the property at 1104 Riverview, for demolition, water service removal,
weed removal and publication of notice in the Telegraph Herald.
I concur with the recommendation and respectfully request Mayor and City Council
approval.
Michael C. Van Milligen
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Attachment
cc: Barry Lindahl, City Attorney
Cindy Steinhauser, Assistant City Manager
Rich Russell, Building Services Manager
Masterpiece on the Mississippi
TO Michael C Van Milligen, City Manager
FROM Rich Russell, Building Services Manager
DATE December15,2011
SUBJECT 1104 Riverview Assessment
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INTRODUCTION
The property located at 1104 Riverview has been a problem property for a few years The time line below summarizes the
City's efforts to have the property rebuilt or demolished
Due to a lack of response from the property, Building Services caused the structure to be demolished and requests that the
associated costs be assessed to the property
DISCUSSION
The following is a recent timeline on the enforcement efforts at the property located at 1104 Riverview
Prior to 2008 property was owned by Larry &Cheryl Connolly This was their primary residence The Building Services
Department had been working to bring this property into compliance Mr Connolly had been doing extenswe work without
any permits
On April28, 2008 the property sustained significant damage in a fire
On May 9, 2008 Mr Connolly was sent a letter from our office requesting the property be secured and if property is to be
habitable again, explaining what needed to be done to bring it back into compliance Mr Connolly responded, stating that the
insurance company was to make a determination within 10 days, whether the building would be considered a total loss or if
the Connelly's would rebuild
At some point, Mr Connolly passed away and the home was deeded to his son, Antonio Connolly The insurance settled with
the Connelly's
Building Services attempted to contact the insurance company because we were told there was money held over for
demolition in the amount of $10,000 00 When we finally located the agent, he informed us the City was to make a request
for the money within a certain time frame, and that deadline had passed
JezzZasada made numerous attempts to locate Antonio Connelly, to no avail The house had been boarded up some time
ago by Housing Department, but has since all been removed JeffZasada requested bids to demo the property on June 8,
2010 and received two, one for $31,320 00, the other for $31 ,488 00 The land, at the time, was valued at 6,300 00
On August 13, 2010 Jeff made personal contact with Antonio Jeff gave Antonio 30 days to secure property and 90 days to
either rebuild or demo property Jeff recommended he contact the contractors working on the B branch houses The
deadlines passed with no progress being made and no updates from the owner
In December 2010, Jeff again made contact with Antonio He told Jeff he has no funding to do any work on property Jeff
informed him the City would be pursuing demolition of the property and assess the costs Jeff again received two bids to
have the property deconstructed One bid is for $11,030 00 and the other for $8790 00 These bids do not include water and
sewer disconnection or backfilling a portion of foundation
The City offered to purchase the property and pay all liens with the intent to sell the property to a contractor that had
expressed interest in rebuilding Antonio agreed to sell, but his mother Cheryl had first right of refusal She would not return
the paperwork
In September 2011, we sent notifications out to last known address for Antonio and Cheryl Connelly and we published notice
in the TH for any interested parties After not receiving any responses we moved forward and had the low bidder demolish
the structure down to the foundation The foundation remains in place to hold back retaining walls on neighboring properties
The final cost that we are requesting approval to assess to the property are summarized as follows
THAd$3036
Ted Stack's Construction $8950 00
City of Dubuque (weed removal) $ 70 00
Drew Cook (water service removal) $2865 00
TOTAL $11915 36
Attached are copies of all receipts and a copy of the notice published in the Telegraph Herald
RECOMMENDATION
I recommend that the costs of demolition and related work be assessed to the property described as Lot 1 -1 -37 Althausers
Subdivision (PIN 1013431012)
ACTION TO BE TAKEN
Assesment of the costs to the property at 1104 Riverview
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September 19, 2011
ANTONIO CONLEY
2512 BROADWAY STREET
DUBUQUE IA 52001
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Re: Grass/Weeds and Garbage Accumulation Removal Assessment
Location: 1104 RIVERVIEW STREET Parcel: 1013431012
Dear Owner,
H &CD
Housing and Community
Development Department
350 West 6th Street, Suite 312
Dubuque, Iowa 52001-4648
Office (563) 589 -4230
Fax (563)589 -4244
TTY (563) 589 -4230
housing@cityofdubuque.org
www.cityofdubuque.org
The City of Dubuque has previously notified you regarding the requirement of grass/weed and
garbage removal from your property listed above. As stated in the previous notice failure on
your part to remove this accumulation will authorize the City to perform the work and assess the
associated costs.
The City has contracted with crews to remove this accumulation from your property. The cost for
this removal is your responsibility and is listed below. Any future complaints against this
property will be reviewed and if necessary City crews will again be dispatched to clear the
accumulation along with additional assessments being charged.
You are hereby notified that the current assessment against your property for grass /weed and
garbage removal plus administrative charge can be paid within thirty (30) days of this notice at
the office of the City Treasurer, City Hall, 50 W. 13th Street, Dubuque, IA 52001. Thereafter,
any unpaid assessments will be confirmed by the City Council of the City of Dubuque and the
final assessment will be certified to the Dubuque County Treasurer.
If you have any questions please contact our office at 589 -4231.
Sincerely,
`� l.� ui •ice
Tami Ernster
Permit Clerk
Date of Clearing Amount
August 3, 2011
Administration Fees
$ 45.00
$ 25.00
TOTAL $ 70.00
Pay within 30 days to: City Treasurer, City Hall, 50 W. 13th, Dubuque, IA 52001 -4864.
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RESOLUTION NO. 1 -12
ADOPTING THE SCHEDULE OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENT FOR A LIEN
AGAINST THE PROPERTY AT 1104 RIVERVIEW DRIVE 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 assessments applied by Section 14 -3 -4 of the City Code which
Schedule of Assessments was filed in the office of the City Clerk on the 16th day of
December, 2011, the said Schedule of Assessments be and the same is hereby
approved and adopted.
That there be, and is hereby 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 notioe,
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.
2012.
Attest:
Passed, approved and adopted this 3rd day of January
Key' . Firnstahl
City Clerk
is W. Jo ey ayor Pro -Tem
NOTICE OF FILING OF THE SCHEDULE OF
SPECIAL ASSESSMENT
FOR
NON - PAYMENT OF DECONSTRUCTION COSTS 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. 13TH
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.
Kevin S. Firnstahl, City Clerk
1104 RIVERVIEW DRIVE
SCHEDULE OF ASSESSMENTS
1. Telegraph Herald
2. Ted Stackis Construction
3. Drew Cook & Sons
4. City of Dubuque Housing
Notice and Order of Demo $ 30.36
Deconstruction $ 8,950.00
Disconnect water service $ 2,865.00
Weed removal $ 70.00
Total $11,915.36
RESOLUTION NO. 1-12
ADOPTING THE
SCHEDULE OF SPE-
CIAL ASSESSMENT
FOR A •LIEN'AGAINST
THE PROPERTY. AT
1104 DRIVE AND VD ReCT-
ING THE My CLERK
TO CERTIFY :TIE
SCHEDULE OF AS-
S SESSMENT TO, THE
COUNTY TREASURER
AND TO PUBLISH NO-
TICE THEREOF
NOW, THEREFORE, BE
IT RESOLVED BY THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF DUBUQUE, 10-
WA:
That after full consid-
eration of the Schedule
of Assessments attach -
I ed' hereto for non -
payment of assess-
ments applied by Sec
tlon 14 -3 -4 of the City
Code which schedule'
of Assessments was
filed in the office of the
City Clerk on the 16th
day of December, 2011,
the said Schedule of
Assessments be and
the same Is hereby ap-
proved and adopted.
That there be, and is
hereby assessed and
I levied as a Tien upon
the .real property, the
respective sums -Indl
I cated.
That the City Clerk be
and is hereby directed
to certify said schedule
to the County Treasur-
er of Dubuque County,
loWa, and to publish
notice of said certifica-
tion once each week
for two consecutive
weeks in the manner
• provided in Iowa Code
§ 362.3, the first publi-
cation of which shall
be not more than fif-
I teen days from the
date of filing of the fi-
nal schedule. On or be-
fore the date' of the
second publication of
the notice, the City
Clerk shall also mall a
copy of said notice to
property owners
whose property is sub-
ject 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 As-
sessments with• the
County Treasurer. Af-
ter 30 days, unpaid as-
sessments are payable
at the County Treasur-
er's Office, Dubuque
County Courthouse,
720 Central Avenue,
Dubuque, Iowa, and
charges shall be col-
lected In the same
manner as gen�eral
property taxes against
the respective parcels
of the property set op-
posite the name of the
property owner.
Pass AI pWyed and
adop'£ this 3rd day of
JanyarY..2Q12.,
Rle`W. Jones,
Mayor Pro -Tem
Attest: Kevin S.
Flrnstahl, City Clerk
NOTICE OF FILING OF
THE SCHEDULE OF
SPECIAL
ASSESSMENT
FOR
NON - PAYMENT OF
DECONSTRUCTION
COSTS PAYMENT
SCHEDULE
.TO ;s PROPERTY
OWNEIj OF THE
PROPERTY SHOWN
ON THE ATTACHED
SCHEDULE OF AS-
SESSMENTS:
YQd are hereby noti-
fied that the attached
Schedule of Assess-
ments has been adopt-
ed by the City Council
of the City of Dubuque,
Iowa, ; nd that said
Schedble of Assess-
runts, has been filed
with the County Treas-
Vrel"; cif Dubuque Coun-
ty, icna.
'1YOU;;3ARE FURTHER
NOTIFIED THAT AS-
SESSMENT MAY BE
PAID IN FULL OR IN
PART. WITHOUT IN-
TEREST AT THE UTILI-
TY BILLING OFFICE,
50 W. 43TH STREET,
DUBUQUE, IOWA,
52001, AT ANY TIME
WITHIN 30 DAYS AF-
TER THE DATE OF
THIS. NOTICE,
After 30 days, unpaid
special assessment are
payable at =the County
Treasurer's Office, Du-
buque- County Court-
house, 720 Central Ave-
nue, Dubuque, Iowa,
and charges shall, be
collected in the same
manner ? as general
property taxes against
the respective parcels
of the property set op-
posite the name of the
property owner.
Thls Notice given by
direction of the City
Council of the City of
Dubuque, 10a, as pro-
vided in the "Code of Io-
wa.
Kevin S. Flrnstahl;
City Clerk
1104 RIVEVIEW
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SCHEDULE
ASSESSMENTS
1. Telegraph Herald,
Notice and Order of
Demo, $30.36
2. Ted Staokis Con-
struction, Decon-
struction, $ 8,950.00
3. Drew Cook & Sons,
Disconnect water serv-
ice, $2;865.00
4. City of Dubuque
Housing, Weed remov -'
al, $70.00
Total $11,915.36
2t 1/5,1/12
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: January 05 & 12, 2012, and for which the charge is $85.66.
S71-antivig-.2.9.11249
Subscribed to before me a Notary Public in and for Dubuque County, Iowa,
this /af.`S day of , 20 le, .
Notary Public in and for Dubuque County, Iowa.
MARY K, WESTERMEYI_;
Commission Number 15466
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