Title
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1753 AMES PLACE. (File No. CG2503A2, Assessment No. 250117)
Hearing Date(s)
Date of LH: 07/10/2025
Time of LH: 10:00
Date of CPH: 08/13/2025
Tax Assessment Worksheet
Postcard Returned by: Donna Stutsman
Cost: $286.17
Hauling Service(s) Provided: Unpaid Garbage Bill; January 1 - March 31
Type of Order/Fee: Trash Hauling
Billing Time Period: Quarter 1 (January - March) 2025
Invoice Date(s): January 1 - March 31
Garbage Hauler: Waste Management
Service Level: 96 Gallon
Returned Mail/Notice Concerns?:
Stated Reason for Appeal (if given): PO has Q4 2024 charges on the Q1 2025 invoice
Staff Comments: WM sent PO an invoice for $138.23 in January 2025, and PO attempted payment. Payment was declined, and no other attempts to pay bill were made. WM sent the Q1 2025 invoice to us as an assessment in the amount of $286.17, because WM also admitted she did not pay Q4 2024, and they added it to the Q1 2025 assessment invoice. Staff recommends reducing assessment by $134.31, which is the rate of the 96 gallon cart at the property in Q4 2024
Body
WHEREAS, the Office of Financial Services Real Estate Section has attached to this Council File both a report of completion outlining the costs and fees associated with the Collection of Delinquent Garbage Bills for services during January to March 2025. (File No.CG2503A2, Assessment No.250117) 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 reduced from $286.17 to $134.31.