Singer v. City of Minneapolis

SPECIAL TERM OPINION

TOUSSAINT, Chief Judge.

FACTS

Appellant Jack M. Singer purchased seven lots located in the City of Minneapolis (the city) at various tax forfeiture sales. Appellant failed to comply with a notice from the city directing him to abate nuisance conditions of overgrown grass and weeds on the properties. Eventually, the city’s contractor cut the grass and weeds, and the city assessed the costs for the abatement of the nuisance conditions to the properties. The city-appointed hearing officer and the city council upheld the special assessments. Appellant then filed an appeal of the…