Title
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 685 MINNEHAHA AVENUE EAST. (File No. VB2505C, Assessment No. 258818) (Public hearing closed and laid over from May 7, 2025)
Hearing Date(s)
Date of LH: 1/7/25; 2/4/25
Time of LH: 9AM
Date of CPH: 2/19/25
Tax Assessment Worksheet
Cost: $4918
Service Charge: $159
Total Assessment: $5077
Name of Property Owner/Representative of Management Co.: Sean Ryan
Type of Order/Fee: VB fee 8/11/24-8/11/25
Nuisance: unpaid VB fee
Date of Orders: Reg Notice 7/12/24; Warning Ltr 8/12/24
Work Order #: 10-705123, Inv # 1867375
Returned Mail?: No
Comments: 08/10/2010:
*Recheck - Dwelling vacant and secure by own means. In fair shape; many broken or boarded windows and doors, conveyer chute opening not closed off. numerous vehicles on site.
08/17/2010: Change to Cat 1 - change to cat I vb file per AJ - fire working on c of o for warehouse with owner, 8/30/16-change to Cat 2 - open to entry, squatters
History of Orders on Property:
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AMENDED 4/16/25
WHEREAS, the Office of Financial Services Assessment Section has attached to this Council File both a report of completion outlining the costs and fees associated with Collection of Vacant Building Registration fees billed during May 2 to July 24, 2024. (File No. VB2505C, Assessment No. 258818) and the assessment roll including all properties for which these assessments are proposed for Council ratification; and
WHEREAS, the City Council’s Legislative Hearing Officer has reviewed an appeal of this assessment and developed a recommendation for the City Council with respect to this assessment; and
WHEREAS, a public hearing having been conducted for the above improvement, and said assessment having been further considered by the Council and having been considered financially satisfactory; Now, Therefore, Be It
RESOLVED, that pursuant to Chapter 14 of the Saint Paul City Charter, said assessment is hereby ratified and payable in one installment reduced from $5077 to $2538 if Fire Certificate of Occupancy is issued forthcoming, pending March 18, 2025 Legislative Hearing.