HomeMy WebLinkAbout25-122 - Resolution - 2025 Weed Abatement - Calling HearingCITY OF LINO LAKES
RESOLUTION NO. 25-122
RESOLUTION DECLARING COSTS TO BE ASSESSED AND CALLING HEARING ON PROPOSED
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 (S"), 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, the total cost incurred by the City is $360.00.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Lino Lakes, Minnesota that:
1. The portion of the cost of such improvement to be paid by the city is hereby declared to be
$360.00.
2. Assessments 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 the assessment
resolution.
3. The city clerk shall forthwith calculate the proper amount to be specially assessed for such work
against every property where work was completed by the City, as provided bylaw, and he/she shall
file a copy of such proposed assessment in her office for public inspection.
4. The clerk shall upon the completion of such proposed assessment, notify the council thereof.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Lino Lakes, Minnesota that:
1. A hearing shall be held at 6:30 p.m. on October 13, 2025 in the city hall located at 600 Town
Center Parkway to pass upon such proposed assessment. All persons owning property affected by
such Weed Abatement charges will be given an opportunity to be heard with reference to such
assessment.
2. The city clerk is hereby directed to cause a notice of the hearing on the proposed assessment
to be published once in the official newspaper at least two weeks prior to the hearing, and she shall
state in the notice the total cost of the improvement. She shall also cause mailed notice to be given
to the owner of each parcel described in the assessment roll not less than two weeks prior to the
hearing.
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 the assessment. An owner 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 succeeding year.
Adopted by the Council of the City of Lino Lakes this 8th day of September, 2025.
Rob R ff rty, Mayor
ATTEST:
Roberta Colotti, CIVIC
City Clerk