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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011-09-07 PACKET 04.F.REQUEST OF CITY COUNCIL ACTION COUNCIL AGENDA MEETING ITEM # DATE 9/7/2011 Fe PREPARED BY Finance Department ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT Robin Roland STAFF AUTHOR COUNCIL ACTION REQUEST 1. Consider declaring costs to be assessed and ordering the preparation of the proposed assessment roll for the removal of noxious weeds and plants from private property. 2. Consider calling a hearing for October 5, 2011, on the proposed assessment for the removal of noxious weeds and plants from private property. STAFF RECOMMENDATION 1. Adopt the resolution declaring costs to be assessed and ordering the preparation of the proposed assessment roll for the removal of noxious weeds and plants from private property. 2. Adopt the resolution calling a hearing for October 5, 2011, on the proposed assessment for the removal of noxious weeds and plants from private property. BUDGET IMPLICATION $ BUDGETED AMOUNT ADVISORY COMMISSION ACTION ❑ PLANNING ❑ PUBLIC SAFETY ❑ PUBLIC WORKS ❑ PARKS AND RECREATION ❑ HUMAN SERVICES /RIGHTS ❑ ECONOMIC DEV. AUTHORITY SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS ® MEMO /LETTER: ❑ RESOLUTION: ❑ ORDINANCE: ADMINISTRATORS COMMENTS i.1_ ,1r0 ACTUAL AMOUNT FUNDING SOURCE REVIEWED APPROVED DENIED ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ 1 City Administrator Date COUNCIL ACTION TAKEN: ❑ APPROVED ❑ DENIED ❑ OTHER City of Cottage Grove Finance and Community Development Departments TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Ryan Schroeder, City Administrator FROM: Robin Roland, Finance Director Fatma Reichstadt, Assessment Clerk DATE: September 7, 2011 RE: Assessment of Removal of Weeds on Private Property Introduction 1 1_I 0 City Ordinance 4-3-1 (Noxious Weeds and Plants; height restrictions) states that it is unlawful to allow or permit any growth of weeds, grass, brush, or other rank vegetation to a height greater than eight inches, or any accumulation of dead weeds, grass or brush. The City was required to contract for the removal of these conditions on several properties in 2011 and Minnesota State Statute 429.101 provides cities the ability to assess the costs associated with the removal or elimination of weeds from these private properties. Discussion In 2011, the Code Enforcement Officer issued 143 letters to property owners for violations of the City's Noxious Weeds and Plants; height restrictions ordinance. In 2010, the number of notices issued was 133 and the difference is due to a large amount of rainfall received this season and hot weather, which contributed to rampant growth of grass and weed vegetation. The property owner was given ten days to abate the conditions or the City would do so and assess the property owner for the cost of the mowing and an abatement fee. In 97 of these instances, the property owner did not abate the conditions. Eighty nine of these properties are currently vacant. The City contracted with a vendor to have these properties mowed. This assessment is for the actual cost of the mowing and a tall weed abatement fee which is charged as follows: o $50.00 for first violation in 24- months o $100.00 for second violation in 24- months commencing within first violation o $200.00 for third and subsequent violations in 24- months commencing within first violation The assessment notice for these weed violations will be published on September 21 and an individual notice will be sent to the property owners. The assessment hearing will be held on October 5, 2011. Once these costs are assessed it becomes a lien on the property that will be collected along with property taxes over a one -year period. 101040T17121 =_1 WIR M91 Adopt the resolutions as presented to declare the costs and call the assessment hearing. RESOLUTION NO. 11 -XXX RESOLUTION DECLARING COSTS TO BE ASSESSED AND ORDERING PREPARATION OF PROPOSED ASSESSMENT ROLL FOR REMOVAL OF NOXIOUS WEEDS AND PLANTS FROM PRIVATE PROPERTY WHEREAS, contracts were let for the removal of noxious weeds and plants from private property and the costs incurred for such removal were $11,018.99, with administrative costs incurred amounting to $12,750.00 for a total cost of $23,768.99. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Cottage Grove, County of Washington, State of Minnesota, as follows: 1. The net cost of such removal to be assessed is declared to be $23,768.99. 2. The Finance Director will calculate the proper amount to be assessed for such improvements against the benefiting property without regard to cash valuation as provided by law and shall file a copy of proposed assessment roll in the City Clerk's office for public inspection. 3. The City Clerk shall, upon completion of such assessment roll, notify the City Council therefor Passed this 7 th day of September 2011. Attest: Myron Bailey, Mayor Caron M. Stransky, City Clerk RESOLUTION NO. 11 -XXX RESOLUTION CALLING FOR HEARING ON PROPOSED ASSESSMENTS FOR THE REMOVAL OF NOXIOUS WEEDS AND PLANTS FROM PRIVATE PROPERTY WHEREAS, by Resolution 11 -XXX, passed by the City Council on September 7, 2011, the Council directed the Finance Director to prepare the proposed assessment roll for removal of noxious weeds and plants from private property and WHEREAS, the City Clerk has notified the Council that such assessment roll is com- plete and filed in her office for public inspection. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the City Council of the City of Cottage Grove, County of Washington, State of Minnesota, as follows: 1. A hearing shall be held on the 5 1h day of October, 2011 at 7:30 p.m. to pass upon such proposed assessment roll. 2. The Finance Director is hereby directed to cause a Notice of Hearing on the pro- posed assessments to be published in the Washington County Bulletin, the offi- cial newspaper of the City, at least two (2) weeks prior to the hearing and shall state in the notice the total cost of the improvement and the proposed interest rate of 7 percent. The Finance Director shall cause mailed notices to be given to the owner of each parcel described in the assessment roll. Passed this 7 th day of September 2011. Myron Bailey, Mayor Attest: Caron M. 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