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RESOLUTION NO. 2499
CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW
COUNTY OF RAMSEY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING POLICY, PROCEDURES AND FEES
FOR THE MUNICIPAL MOWING OF WEEDS AND TALL GRASSES
WHEREAS, Chapter 90.01, Subd. 3, (8) of the Municipal
Code declares noxious, tall grasses and other rank growth as
a public nuisance affecting health, safety, comfort, or
repose; and
WHEREAS, the City of Mounds View has experienced
situations from time-to-time where property owners do not
maintain their property and rank growths are allowed to
occur; and
WHEREAS, the City of Mounds View does not wish to
allow conditions detrimental to the health, safety, and
welfare of our residents to exist.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council
of the City of Mounds View establisheS the following Policy,
Procedures and Fees for enforcing the City Code and having
the offending property mowed by City personnel when the
owner refuses to do so.
Policy Statement. It is the policy of the City of
Mounds View that all properties shall be maintained
so as to prevent the growth of tall grasses and
noxious weeds. If a property owner, after reasonable
notification, refuses to maintain their property, the
City shall enter the property and perform necessary
yard maintenance at the rates listed in this
resolution.
Procedure. Upon notification of the possible
existence of tall grasses and/or noxious weeds, the
City Weed Inspector shall inspect the property and
advise the Clerk-Administrator's Office of his
findings. If it is determined that tall grasses or
noxious weeds exist, the Clerk-Administrator shall
give notice to the property owner to remove the
offending growth within 7 days. If the growth is not
removed, the Public Works Department shall mow the
property at the earliest possible date and and report
all work hours and expenses to the Clerk-Administra-
tor's Office.
Fees. Property owners shall be billed for removal of
noxious weeds and tall grasses as follows:
1. $100 Administrative Fee
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RESOLUTION NO. 2499
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2. Direct labor costs at the overtime rate of
pay called for in the the Labor Agreement in
force at that time.
3. All expenses including equipment rental,
materials, and supplies necessary to perform
the work.
If the property owner does not remit payment after
the original billing and two late notices, the City
shall assess the costs to the property by certifying
the expenses to the Ramsey County Auditor's Office.
Adopted this /#J day of ~. 1989.