Resolutions-2017-093

As provided in Section 384.50 of the Code of Iowa, the notice must be published on the same day of the week for two successive weeks, prior to the hearing, in a newspaper of general circulation in the City. The first publication of the notice must be not less than ten (10) and not more than twenty (20) days prior to the date set for the hearing (November 7, 2017). The date of publication should be excluded in computing the number of days. Not less than fifteen (15) days before the November 7, 2017 hearing date, a copy of the notice must be sent by regular mail to each owner whose property is subject to assessment for this project at the address as shown by the records in the office of the County Auditor. If a property is shown to be in the name of more than one owner at the same mailing address, a single notice may be mailed addressed to all owners at that address. Please print extra copies of the notice for mailing and publishing. 5. Certificate covering the entire transcript. 6. Certificate regarding ownership of rights-of-way. 7. Certificate concerning the adoption of a grade ordinance for the streets to be improved. If no grade ordinance has been established for the streets to be improved, the Project Engineers may prefer to establish these grades after they prepare the final plans and specifications. In this event, it is permissible to pass the grade ordinance at any time prior to the ordering of the construction of the Improvements. If this certificate cannot be forwarded to our office with the balance of these proceedings, please send it as soon as the grade ordinance is properly adopted. 8. Certificate covering mailing of the notice, to which should be attached a copy of the notice as mailed. 9. Certificate showing publication of the notice to property owners, to which certificate there should be attached the publisher’s affidavit of publication with a clipping of the notice as published. In addition to sending us the publisher’s affidavit when it becomes available, please email or fax us a clipping of the notice as soon as it is first published. Our fax number is (515) 283-1060. Under Section 384.62 of the Code of Iowa, if any property proposed to be specially assessed is listed by the County Assessor as “agricultural property,” that property owner may request the right to defer making special assessment payments until the property is no longer listed as agricultural property. An eligible property owner must file a written request for deferment with the City Clerk at the time of the hearing on the resolution of necessity for the project or within ten (10) days thereafter.