4.6. SR 11-17-2014 City of
Elk Request for Action
River
To Item Number
Mayor and City Council 4.6
Agenda Section Meeting Date Prepared by
Consent November 17, 2014 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
Approve,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 a 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 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 assessed is
$3,591.22. The total amount assessed in 2013 was $2,176.48.
Financial Impact
None
Attachments
• List of properties abated
• Resolution
P a w E A E U s r
Template Updated 4/14 INIM UREI
EXHIBIT A
2014 Code Violations
(Payable 2015)
PID # Violation Property Address Balance
75-107-3105 Mowing 21681 Meadowvale Rd $180.54
75-133-1405 Mowing Proctor/Railroad tracks $75.54
75-133-2220 Mowing 1920 - 8th St $230.54
75-405-2345 Mowing 936 Main St $105.54
75-405-2345 Mowing 936 Main St $80.54
75-422-0210 Mowing 271 Elk Hills Dr $90.54
75-455-0310 Mowing 18116 Naples St $155.54
75-511-0130 Mowing 19055 Pascal St $75.54
75-523-0102 Mowing 9975 - 178th Ave $170.54
75-569-0234 Mowing 13469 - 182nd St $80.54
75-573-0174 Mowing 13027 - 192 1/2 Ln $55.54
75-623-0516 Mowing 18668 Queen Cir $100.54
75-646-0302 Snow Removal 18205 Trott Brook Pkwy $368.54
75-647-0220 Snow Removal 18327 Tyler $308.54
75-688-0122 Snow Removal 10315 - 180th Ln $566.54
75-688-0124 Snow Removal 18037 Monroe Cir $460.04
75-688-0138 Snow Removal 18038 Monroe Cir $430.54
75-706-0216 Mowing 19422 Albany Ct $55.54
$3,591.22
City of
Elk
River
Resolution 14-
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 17`'day of November 2014.
John J. Dietz,Mayor
ATTEST:
Tina Allard, City Clerk