HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015-104 Council ResolutionCITY OF LINO LAKES
RESOLUTION NO. 15-104
RESOLUTION DECLARING COSTS TO BE ASSESSED
2015 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, the total cost incurred by the City is $274.02.
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 $274.02.
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, 2016 and shall bear interest
at the rate of 7% 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 by law, 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.
Adopted by the Council of the City of Lino Lakes this 28th day of September, 2015.
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was introduced by Council Member
Kusterman and was duly seconded by Council Member Roeser and upon
vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor there
Kusterman, Roeser, Stoesz, Raffert
The following voted against same:
none
ATTEST:
litlnne Bartell, City Clerk
, Reinert
eff Reine
or
CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA ITEM 6B
STAFF ORIGINATOR: Michael Grochala, Community Development Director
MEETING DATE: September 28, 2015
TOPIC: i. Consider Resolution 15-104, Declaring Cost to Be Assessed
and Ordering Preparation of Assessment Role, 2015 Weed
Abatement Charges
ii. Consider Resolution No. 15-105 Calling for Hearing on
Proposed Assessment, Weed Abatement Charges
VOTE REQUIRED: 3/5
INTRODUCTION
Staff is requesting City Council consideration to: 1) declare the cost to be assessed for
delinquent weed abatement charges and 2) 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. Each is being charged $137.01 for a total
amount to be assessed of $274.02. The amount charged is based on staff time for completing
the work and administrative costs.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff Recommends Approval of Resolution No. 15-104 and No. 15-105
ATTACHMENTS
1. Resolution No. 15-104
2. Resolution No. 15-105