ANKENY CITY COUNCIL

Regular Agenda

February 19, 2018
5 : 30 PM
Gary Lorenz, Mayor
Mark Holm, Mayor Pro tem
Council Members: Bobbi Bentz, Jim McKenna, Kelly Whiting, Kerry Walter-Ashby
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ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT: COUNCIL GOAL:
Finance High Performing City Organization: Financially Sound, Providing Service Value
ACTION REQUESTED:
Resolution
LEGAL:
No Review Required
SUBJECT:

Consider motion to adopt RESOLUTION authorizing the certification of liens to the Polk County Treasurer for purposes of assessing the cost of nuisance abatement against property. (PH 2018-10)
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The City of Ankeny, after due notice to the listed property owners, cut or eliminated grass and/or weeds that exceeded the height restrictions as defined in Municipal Code Chapter 167.  The property owners were invoiced for the cost of the destruction.  The unpaid costs are now subject to assessment against the property.
FISCAL IMPACT: Yes
Costs the City incurred for the cutting of grass and/or weeds shall be assessed against the affected property. 
CITY MANAGER'S RECOMMENDATIONS:
Authorize the certification of liens for the purpose of assessing the unpaid costs against the properties. 
PREVIOUS COUNCIL/COMMISSION/BOARD ACTION(S):
PUBLIC OUTREACH EFFORTS:
  • Written notices were mailed to property owners to correct the violation of Chapter 167.
  • Non-compliant property owners were invoiced for City's cost to eliminate the grass and/or weeds.
  • Publication of the notice of hearing to assess the unpaid costs for cutting/eliminating the grass/weeds.
ACTION REQUESTED:
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
ATTACHMENTS:
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Resolution
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