HomeMy WebLinkAbout25-137 - Resolution - 2025 Weed Abatement AssessmentCITY OF LINO LAKES
RESOLUTION NO. 25-137
RESOLUTION ADOPTING ASSESSMENT
2025 WEED ABATEMENT CHARGES
WHEREAS, pursuant to City Code Section 904, any weeds or grass growing upon any lot or parcel
of land in the City of Lino Lakes to a greater height than eight (8"), or which have gone or about to
go to seed are declared to be a nuisance; and
WHEREAS, certain property owners in noncompliance with such code requirements were notified
and provided the opportunity to comply with such provisions; and
WHEREAS, upon failure of the property owner to comply with the provisions of said notice, the
City Weed Inspector ordered the abatement of such nuisance, in accordance with the City Code
Section 904, and charged the property owner thereof for expenses incurred by the City; and
WHEREAS, certain properties are delinquent in the payment of such Weed Abatement charges;
and
WHEREAS, pursuant to proper notice duly given as required by law, the council has met and
heard and passed upon all objections to the proposed assessment of Weed Abatement Charges.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Lino Lakes, Minnesota:
1. Such proposed assessment, a copy of which is attached hereto and made a part hereof as
Exhibit A, is hereby accepted and shall constitute the special assessment against the lands named
therein, and each tract of land therein included is hereby found to be benefited by the proposed
improvement in the amount of the assessment levied against it.
2. Such assessment shall be payable in equal annual installments extending over a period of
one year, the first of the installments to be payable on or before the first Monday in January
2026, and shall bear interest at the rate of 5 percent per annum from the date of the adoption of
this assessment resolution, To the first installment shall be added interest on the entire
assessment from the date of this resolution until December 31, 2026.
3. The owner of any property so assessed may, at any time prior to certification of the
assessment to the county auditor, pay the whole of the assessment on such property, with
interest accrued to the date of payment, to the City, except that no interest shall be charged if
the entire assessment is paid within 30 days from the adoption of this resolution; and he/she
may, at any time thereafter, pay to the City the entire amount of the assessment remaining
unpaid, with interest accrued to December 31 of the year in which such payment is made. Such
payment must be made before November 15 or interest will be charged through December 31 of
the next succeeding year.
4. The clerk shall forthwith transmit a certified duplicate of this assessment to the county
auditor to be extended on the property tax lists of the county. Such assessments shall be
collected and paid over in the same manner as other municipal taxes.
Adopted by the Council of the City of Lino Lakes this 13t" day of October, 2025.
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was introduced by Council Member
C -ec',.n and was duly seconded by Council Member and upon
vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: y� �,v�-��
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The following voted against same:
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Rob rty, Mayor
ATTEST:
Roberta Colotti, City Clerk