08-28-2023 Council Meeting Packet

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CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM 1E STAFF ORIGINATOR: Michael Grochala, Community Development Director MEETING DATE: TOPIC: i.Consider Resolution No. 23-88, Declaring Cost to Be Assessed, Ordering Preparation of Assessment Role, and Calling for Hearing on Proposed Assessment, 2023 Weed Abatement Charges VOTE REQUIRED: 3/5 INTRODUCTION Staff is requesting City Council consideration to declare the cost to be assessed for delinquent weed abatement charges and call for a hearing on proposed assessments. BACKGROUND City Code section 904 establishes weeds or grass growing in excess of eight inches in height to be a public nuisance. Property owners in violation of this requirement are notified and provided an opportunity to cure the nuisance. If the violation is not addressed within a specified period of time, City staff and/or private contractors are directed to abate the nuisance. The cost of abatement is charged to the property owner. In the event that the property owner fails to pay the costs incurred, the City may certify the charges against the property for collection with property taxes as a special assessment. Minnesota Statues § 429.101 provides for the special assessment of certain service including weed elimination from properties. Special Assessments levied under this statute are subject to the procedural requirements of M.S. § 429.061 which requires the determination of the costs to be assessed and a public hearing to adopt the assessments. There are two properties proposed to be assessed. The total amount to be assessed is $360.00. The amount charged is based on staff time for completing the work and administrative costs. Staff is proposing a public hearing date be set for October 9, 2023. Property owners who pay any outstanding fees prior to the hearing will be removed from the assessment role. RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends approval of Resolution No. 23-88. ATTACHMENTS 1.Resolution No. 23-88