4.5. SR 11-16-2015 EGty1� ,.,�� Request for Action
River
To Item Number
Mayor and City Council 4.5
Agenda Section Meeting Date Prepared by
Consent November 16, 2015 Lori Stich,Accountant
Item Description Reviewed by
Consider Resolution Levying Special Assessments Tim Simon, Finance Director
for 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 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 assessed is
$1,537.18. The total amount assessed in 2014 was $3,591.22.
Financial Impact
None
Attachments
■ List of properties abated
■ Resolution
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EXHIBIT A
2015 Code Violation Assessments
(Payable 2016)
PID # Violation Property Address Balance
75-455-0310 Mowing 18116 Naples St $405.54
75-456-0420 Mowing 18268 Ogden St $255.54
75-703-0216 Mowing 19422 Albany Ct $70.54
75-729-0010 Mowing Outlot A Pullman Place $455.54
75-731-0110 Garbage clean up 17895 Grant Ct $350.02
$1,537.18
City of
Elk
River
Resolution 15-
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 161h day of November 2015.
John J. Dietz,Mayor
ATTEST:
Tina Allard, City NATUREJ