4.6. SR 11-18-2013 City of
Elk=, Request for Action
River
To Item Number
Mayor and City Council 4.6
Agenda Section Meeting Date Prepared by
Consent November 18, 2013 Lori Stich,Accountant
Item Description Reviewed by
Resolution Levying Special Assessments for Tim Simon, Finance Director
Abatement of Ordinance Violations Reviewed by
Cal Portner, City Administrator
Action Requested
Adopt by motion a resolution adopting and levying special assessments for city abatement costs related to
ordinance violations.
Background/Discussion
Section 46-38 of the city's ordinance authorizes the city to levy an assessment against property for any
costs the city incurs to abate a public nuisance.
All property owners who were in violation of the public nuisance ordinance received a notice informing
them that they had the opportunity to correct the violation or the city would abate the property and they
would be assessed for the costs.
Attached is a list of abated properties and the costs incurred by the city. The total amount to be assessed
is $2,176.48. The total amount assessed in 2012 was $5,822.58.
Financial Impact
None
Attachments
■ Resolution
■ 2013 Ordinance Violations Abated
P a w E A E U s r
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City of
Elk
River
Resolution 13-
A Resolution of the City of Elk River Adopting and Levying Assessment for
Abatement of City Code Violations
WHEREAS, Minnesota Statutes Section 429.101 authorizes the city to levy an assessment equal to
the cost of abatement for removal or correction of a hazardous condition; and,
WHEREAS, the city ordinance Section 46-38 authorizes the city to levy an assessment against
property for any costs the city incurs to abate a public nuisance; and,
WHEREAS, all customers and property owners with public nuisance violations have been given
adequate notice of this pending assessment and have been given opportunities to pay prior to this
assessment being levied; and,
WHEREAS, state law does not require a public hearing or notice before levying such assessments.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Elk River,
Minnesota, as follows: The parcels and amounts listed on Exhibit A attached hereto, are correct
and made a part hereof, are to be levied and are to be certified to the Sherburne County Auditor.
Passed and adopted this 18ffi day of November 2013.
John J. Dietz,Mayor
ATTEST:
Tina Allard, City Clerk
P 0 w E R E 0 0 Y
NATUPEI
EXHIBIT A
2013 Code Violations
(Payable 2014)
PID # Violation Address Balance
75-132-4100 Snow Removal 12808 Orono Parkway $282.29
75-405-2365 Snow Removal 927 US Highway 10 $443.64
75-409-0410 Snow Removal 405 Rush Avenue $429.74
75-409-0455 Snow Removal 431 Rush Avenue $308.54
75-405-2035 Mowing 373 Gates Avenue $48.29
75-408-0150 Mowing 1018 Main Street $58.98
75-424-0011 Mowing 11922 - 190th Circle $139.13
75-455-0310 Mowing 18116 Naples Street $85.70
75-485-0190 Mowing 17906 Macon Street $139.13
75-546-0166 Mowing 18084 Gary Street $69.65
75-573-0302 Mowing 13181 Elgin Drive $112.41
75-688-0112 Mowing 18071 Lincoln Circle $58.98
$2,176.48
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