4.8. SR 11-21-2016
Request for Action
To Item Number
Mayor and City Council 4.8
Agenda Section Meeting Date Prepared by
ConsentNovember 21, 2016Lori Stich, Accountant
Item Description Reviewed by
Resolution Levying Special Assessments for Lori Ziemer, 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 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
$1,578.24. The total amount assessed in 2015 was $1,537.18.
Financial Impact
None
Attachments
Resolution
List of Properties Abated
Template Updated 4/14
Resolution 16-____
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 were 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 in attached Exhibit A are
correct and made a part hereof, and are to be levied and certified to the Sherburne County
Auditor.
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Passed and adopted this 21 day of November 2016.
John J. Dietz, Mayor
ATTEST:
Tina Allard, City Clerk
EXHIBIT A
2016 Code Violation Assessments
(Payable 2017)
PID #ViolationAddressBalance
75-131-2415Mowing18584 Troy St$356.08
75-508-0210Mowing20423 Auburn$130.54
75-545-0215Mowing19265 Dodge St$170.54
75-573-0112Mowing19289 Denver Ct$115.54
75-573-0112Tree/stump removal19289 Denver Ct$805.54
$1,578.24