4.8. SR 11-18-2019 EGty1� ,.,�� Request for Action
River
To Item Number
Mayor and City Council 4.8
Agenda Section Meeting Date Prepared by
Consent November 18, 2019 Kim Do lio,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 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
$75.54. The total amount assessed in 2018 was $616.62.
Financial Impact
N/A
Attachments
■ Resolution
■ 2019 Properties Abated
The Elk River Vision
A PehoMing community 2a itb revolutionary and spirited resourcefulness, exceptional POWERED By
service, and community engagement that encourages and inspires prosperity INAWRE1
City of
Elk City of Elk River
Wver City Council
Resolution 19-
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Elk River 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.
Passed and adopted this 181h day of November 2019.
John J. Dietz,Mayor
ATTEST:
Tina Allard, City NATUREJ
EXHIBIT A
2019 Code Violations
(Payable 2020)
PID # Violation Address Balance
75-573-0160 Mowing 13125 - 192 1/2 Ln $75.54