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CITY COUNCIL <br />AGENDA ITEM 1D <br />STAFF ORIGINATOR: Michael Grochala, Community Development Director <br />MEETING DATE: October 11, 2021 <br />TOPIC: i.Consider Resolution No. 21-107, Declaring Cost to Be <br />Assessed, Ordering Preparation of Assessment Role, and <br />Calling for Hearing on Proposed Assessment, 2021 Weed <br />Abatement Charges <br />VOTE REQUIRED: 3/5 <br />INTRODUCTION <br />Staff is requesting City Council consideration to declare the cost to be assessed for delinquent <br />weed abatement charges and call for a hearing on proposed assessments. <br />BACKGROUND <br />City Code section 904 establishes weeds or grass growing in excess of eight inches in height to <br />be a public nuisance. Property owners in violation of this requirement are notified and <br />provided an opportunity to cure the nuisance. If the violation is not addressed within a <br />specified period of time, City staff and/or private contractors are directed to abate the nuisance. <br />The cost of abatement is charged to the property owner. In the event that the property owner <br />fails to pay the costs incurred, the City may certify the charges against the property for <br />collection with property taxes as a special assessment. <br />Minnesota Statues § 429.101 provides for the special assessment of certain service including weed <br />elimination from properties. Special Assessments levied under this statute are subject to the <br />procedural requirements of M.S. § 429.061 which requires the determination of the costs to be <br />assessed and a public hearing to adopt the assessments. <br />There is one property proposed to be assessed. The total amount to be assessed is $198.75. <br />The amount charged is based on staff time for completing the work and administrative costs. <br />RECOMMENDATION <br />Staff recommends approval of Resolution No. 21-107. <br />ATTACHMENTS <br />1.Resolution No. 21-107