Delinquent Weed, Junk and Garbage Collection AccountsTHE CITY OF
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Masterpiece on the Mississippi
TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
SUBJECT: Weed/Junk/Garbage Assessments
DATE: August 12, 2014
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Public Health Specialist Mary Rose Corrigan is recommending the levy of special
assessments for the Weed /Junk /Garbage Enforcement Programs in the total amount
of $1,440, which is being levied against eleven separate parcels of property. This
project reflects properties inspected from November 1, 2013, to June 30, 2014.
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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cc: Barry Lindahl, City Attorney
Cindy Steinhauser, Assistant City Manager
Teri Goodmann, Assistant City Manager
Mary Rose Corrigan, Public Health Specialist
THE CITY OF
DUB
Masterpiece on the Mississippi
TO:
FROM:
SUBJECT:
DATE:
Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
Mary Rose Corrigan, Public Health Specialist
Weed/Junk/Garbage Assessments
August 7, 2014
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INTRODUCTION
The enclosed material provides for the levy of special assessments for
Weed/Junk/Garbage Enforcement Programs. This project reflects areas inspected from
November 1, 2013 to June 30, 2014.
DISCUSSION
The City received compliance from the majority of the property owners who received
notices. Nine (9) property owners did not comply with the notice to cut weeds or
remove garbage/junk.
In such situations, the policy of the City is to correct the defects 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 $1,440.00, which is being levied against eleven
(11) separate parcels of property.
RECOMMENDATION
I would 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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START 2014
YEAR
Garfield Ave, 928
Terry & Ruth
Montgomery, PO
Box 762,
Dubuque, IA
52004-0762
1118355002
Lot 40 Mc
Craney's 2nd Add
7/19/2013
$325.00
$0 *per MRC
56162
Valeria St, 303
Dawn Mayne, 303
Valeria St,
Dubuque, IA
52001
1024128004
Lot 2-1-2-130 L H
Langs Add & Lot
2-2-33 Tivoli Add
11/12/2013
$258.00
$25.00
62064
Elm St, 2721
Travis Kaiser &
Kendra Chapman,
2721 Elm St,
Dubuque, IA
52001
1013182023
S 1/2 of Lot 191
Glendale Add
2/27/2014
$68.00
$25.00
65527
Davenport St,
2815
Anthony Petty,
2815 Davenport
St, Dubuque, IA
52001
1014430002
Lot 16 Mc
Daniel's Park Hill
2/27/2014
$52.00
$25.00
65285
Balke St, 2790
Hollie O'Neal,
2790 Balke,
Dubuque, IA
52001
1013188001
Lot 13 Belmont
Add
5/29/2014
$140.00
$25.00
68815
Hoyt St, 2240
Timothy Schulte,
2240 Hoyt,
Dubuque IA
52001
1023327001
LOT 1-3
PFOHLS SUB
5/29/2014
$84.00
$25.00
68743
Lot next to
Kaufmann Ave,
1485
Robert & Dorothy
Gibbs, 2500 Corto
Dr, Dubuque, IA
52001
1014357001
Lot 2 Conrad PI
6/5/2014
$65.00
$25.00
69010
Olde Country Ln,
2901
Craig D &
Gretchen C
Nordenson, 2901
Olde Country Ln,
Dubuque, IA
52001
1015302002
Lot 2 Blk 3
Highland
6/12/2014
$84.00
$25.00
68912
Lowell, 895
Bruce Bisping,
895 Lowell St,
Dubuque, IA
52001
1023235009
S 50' of Lots 22 &
23 Busemans
Sub #1
6/19/2014
$163.38
$25.00
69348
$1,239.38 $200.00 $1,439.38
RESOLUTION NO. 249-14
ADOPTING THE SCHEDULE OF ASSESSMENTS FOR 2014 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 15th day of August, 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 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 18th day of August, 2014
Attest.
Kevin Firnstahl, C y Jerk
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.
Trish Gleason, Assistant City Clerk