HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025-093 CCRMember Graves introduced the following resolution and moves its adoption:
RESOLUTION 2025-093
RESOLUTION CERTIFYING SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS FOR WEEDS AND TALL
GRASS REMOVAL COSTS TO THE HENNEPIN COUNTY TAX ROLLS
WHEREAS, the City of Brooklyn Center has caused noxious weeds and tall grass
to be cut down on properties within the City under the authority of Minnesota Statutes Section
18.78 and City Ordinance Section 19-1601 through 19-1604; and
WHEREAS, on October 13, 2025, certain weed destruction accounts for removal
of said weeds and tall grass costs remained unpaid; and
WHEREAS, an assessment roll for unpaid accounts from 2025, a copy of which
is attached hereto and made part hereof by reference, has been prepared by the City Clerk,
tabulating those properties where unpaid weed destruction account costs are to be assessed to
each property; and
WHEREAS, Minnesota State Statute authorizes the certification of delinquent
weed destruction accounts to the County tax rolls for collection; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to proper notice duly given as required by law, the Council
has met and heard and passed upon all objections to the proposed assessment for weed
destruction costs.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Brooklyn Center, Minnesota that:
1.The special assessment roll of unpaid weed destruction accounts incurred
during the year 2025 is hereby adopted and certified as Levy No. 26003.
2.The special assessments as adopted and confirmed shall be payable with ad
valorem taxes in 2024, in one annual installment with interest thereon at 7.0
percent per annum and shall bear interest on the entire assessment from
December 1, 2025 through December 31, 2026.
3.The owner of any property so assessed may at any time prior to the
certification of the assessment to the County Auditor pay the whole of the
assessment, to the City Treasurer, without interest, if the entire assessment is
paid on or before November 21, 2025. After November 22, 2025, he or she
may pay the total special assessment, plus interest. Interest will accumulate
from December 1, 2025 through the date of payment. Such payment must be
made by the close of business November 21, 2025 or interest will be charged
through December 31 of the succeeding year.
4. The City Clerk shall forthwith transmit a certified duplication of this
assessment to the County Auditor to be extended on the proper tax lists of the
county and such assessments shall be collected and paid over in the same
manner as other municipal taxes.
October 13, 2025 ________________________________________
Date Mayor
ATTEST: ___________________________________________
City Clerk
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member Kragness.
and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Graves, Jerzak, Kragness, Lawrence-Anderson
and the following voted against the same: none.
whereon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.