Public Safety

November 13, 2018 · Item number:Item #59 $ Total cost: undisclosed

City awards janitorial contract to Complete Janitorial Service

Covers cleaning services at fitness centers, courts, and police buildings. Contract terms and vendor selection are now public record.

November 13, 2018 · Item number:Item #58 $ Total cost: undisclosed

City demolishes unsafe building at 1524 Pearson Avenue

Property declared unsafe and a public nuisance will be torn down, clearing a blighted structure from the neighborhood.

🌳 Land area: 1 parcel

November 13, 2018 · Item number:Item #45 $ Total cost: undisclosed

Unsafe building at 2001 25th Street West ordered demolished

City declares this structure unsafe and a public nuisance, ordering its demolition. Removes blight from the neighborhood and eliminates a potential public safety hazard.

🌳 Land area: 1 parcel

November 13, 2018 · Item number:Item #24 $ Total cost: undisclosed

Council removes inoperable vehicle as public nuisance

Abandoned or broken-down vehicles are removed from neighborhoods and costs charged to the registered owner. Keeps streets safer and cleaner.

November 13, 2018 · Item number:Item #63 $ Total cost: undisclosed

Council approves Nelson Family Lawn Care for residential demolitions

City awards one-year contract to demolish condemned houses and clear debris, removing blight from residential neighborhoods.

November 6, 2018 · Item number:Item #19 $ Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement: 513 properties declared public nuisance

City declares 513 blighted properties with dangerous weeds a public nuisance and will post notice to begin removal. Affects neighborhoods with overgrown vacant lots and improves safety/appearance in those areas.

🌳 Land area: 513 parcels

October 30, 2018 · Item number:Item #15 $ Total cost: undisclosed

Remove inoperable vehicle from property; costs charged to owner

City removes a junk vehicle classified as a public nuisance. Owner pays removal costs.

October 30, 2018 · Item number:Item #12 $ Total cost: undisclosed

Remove inoperable vehicle declared public nuisance

City removes abandoned or inoperable cars that create neighborhood blight and safety hazards; removal costs charged to the vehicle owner.

October 30, 2018 · Item number:Item #13 $ Total cost: undisclosed

Remove inoperable vehicle as public nuisance; assess costs to owner

City removes abandoned or broken-down cars that create blight and safety hazards in neighborhoods. Removal costs are charged to the vehicle's registered owner.

October 30, 2018 · Item number:Item #11 $ Total cost: undisclosed

City removes inoperable vehicle as public nuisance

Abandoned vehicles are cleared from neighborhoods and the owner is billed for removal costs, reducing blight and improving street safety.

October 30, 2018 · Item number:Item #16 $ Total cost: undisclosed

City removes inoperable vehicle as public nuisance; costs assessed to owner

Abandoned or broken-down vehicles clutter neighborhoods and signal neglect. The city removes them and charges the registered owner for the cost.

October 30, 2018 · Item number:Item #14 $ Total cost: undisclosed

City removes inoperable vehicle as public nuisance; owner pays costs

Abandoned cars clutter neighborhoods and attract crime. The city removes the vehicle and bills the registered owner to recover costs.

October 30, 2018 · Item number:Item #10 $ Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement liens assessed on nuisance properties

City clears overgrown, blighted properties and recovers cleanup costs by placing liens on the affected parcels. Residents near problem sites benefit from neighborhood cleanup.

October 30, 2018 · Item number:Item #24 $ Total cost: $7K

City buys $6,825 emergency HVAC units from Wittichen Supply

Public Works gets temporary HVAC equipment for emergency situations, ensuring critical facilities can maintain climate control during outages or system failures.

October 23, 2018 · Item number:Item #40 $ Total cost: $3K

Special assessment: $3,120 demolition cost for 230 4th Court North

Property owner at 230 4th Court North will be billed $3,120 for city demolition of an unsafe building. The cost is levied as a special tax against the property.

🌳 Land area: 1 parcel

October 23, 2018 · Item number:Item #30 $ Total cost: $3K

Demolition cost lien: $3,290 against 1606 13th Street North

Property owner will owe $3,289.90 to the city for demolition of an unsafe building. The cost becomes a lien on the property until paid.

🌳 Land area: 1 parcel

October 23, 2018 · Item number:Item #17 $ Total cost: undisclosed

City removes inoperable vehicle as public nuisance; costs charged to owner

Abandoned or broken-down cars in neighborhoods create safety hazards and blight. City removes the vehicle and bills the registered owner for costs.

October 23, 2018 · Item number:Item #18 $ Total cost: undisclosed

City removes inoperable vehicle as public nuisance

Abandoned or broken-down vehicles on streets and property create safety and blight concerns. Removal costs are assessed to the registered owner.

October 23, 2018 · Item number:Item #33 $ Total cost: $5K

City assesses $4,912 demolition cost against property at 20 2nd Ave N

Unsafe building at 20 2nd Avenue North has been demolished; property owner is now responsible for the $4,912 removal cost through a special assessment against the property.

🌳 Land area: 1 parcel

October 23, 2018 · Item number:Item #34 $ Total cost: $5K

City assesses $5,350 demolition cost to property at 1030 3rd St N

Property owner at 1030 3rd Street North must pay $5,349.81 to cover the city's cost to tear down an unsafe building on their lot. This is a final bill for work already completed.

🌳 Land area: 1 parcel