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Council orders abatement for property on 2nd Avenue SW after public hearing
Summary
After a public hearing under city code section 606.10, the council ordered abatement of a property on 2nd Avenue SW and said costs — including administrative and attorney fees — may be assessed to the property and collected with taxes.
The Stewartville City Council voted to order abatement of a property on 2nd Avenue SW after a public hearing on complaints about overgrown weeds and remaining debris.
The Chair opened the hearing under “city code section 606.10” and staff showed updated photos; a resident told the council the homeowner’s son-in-law had done some cleanup but that “more could probably still be done.” After hearing from the resident, the council closed the hearing and moved to order abatement.
The council directed that the city enter the property to remove the pending items and stated the property owner would be responsible for abatement costs, including attorney and administrative fees, which “may be assessed to the property and be paid with your property taxes,” as the Chair explained. A motion to proceed was made, seconded and carried by voice vote.
No specific timeline for the abatement work or a cost estimate was provided during the hearing; staff said updated pictures had been supplied prior to the meeting and that enforcement would proceed under the cited city code. The Chair also invited council members or staff to contact the owner if additional contact information became available.
Next steps: staff will coordinate the abatement work and follow the procedures outlined in city code section 606.10; the council did not set a separate follow-up date in the meeting record.
