HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Nuisance Assessment for mowing and weed destruction RESOLUTION NO. 10-565
RESOLUTION ASSESSING COSTS OF
MOWING AND WEED DESTRUCTION AGAINST THE ABUTTING PROPERTY
FOR COLLECTION IN THE SAME MANNER AS
A PROPERTY TAX PURSUANT TO
SECTION 364.12(3)(a)(g)AND (h), CODE OFIOWA,
FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA
WHEREAS,the City of Ames has served notice on the abutting property owner by certified
mail to the property owner as shown by the records of the County Auditor requiring the abutting
property owner to mow and remove weeds; and,
WHEREAS, certain of said abutting property owner did not perform the aforesaid work as
required within a reasonable time set by the City; and,
WHEREAS,the City has performed the said mowing and destruction of noxious weeds and
now desires to assess the costs against the abutting property for collection in the same manner as a
property tax.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that pursuant to Section 364.12(3)(g)and(h),Code oflowa,the cost of the said mowing and noxious
weed destruction is assessed to the abutting property as follows:
Auditor's Record Owner Cost Assessed Property Description
1. Melanie Smith $250.59 3702 Jewel Drive
1420 N.W.23'Lane Ames,IA 50010
Ankeny,IA 50023
The said assessments to be due and collected in the same manner as property taxes.
ADOPTED THIS 14`'' day of December, 2010.
Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor
Introduced by: Larson
Seconded by: Goodman
Voting aye: Davis, Goodman, Larson, Orazem
Voting nay: None Absent: Mahayni, Wacha
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 14t' day of December, 2010.