Title
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 143 BAKER STREET WEST. (File No. CG2104A1, Assessment No. 210115)
Hearing Date(s)
Date of LH: 1/6/2022
Time of LH: 9:00 AM
Date of CPH: 3/23/2022
Tax Assessment Worksheet
Postcard Returned by: Anna M. Botz
Cost: $67.37
Hauling Service(s) Provided: Unpaid Garbage Bill; July 1 - September 30
Type of Order/Fee: Trash Hauling
Billing Time Period: Quarter 3 (July - September) 2021
Invoice Date(s): July 1 - September 30
Garbage Hauler: Republic Services
Returned Mail/Notice Concerns?:
Stated Reason for Appeal (if given): Resident would like to contest the assessment and attend the January 6th hearing.
Staff Comments: Hauler records show that garbage service was provided by Republic Services during Quarter 3 2021. Therefore staff recommends approving the assessment. Staff would like to note that the invoice for Quarter 3 2021 included a charge for service from 4/7/2021 - 9/30/2021 ($114.28.) for a 35-gal EOW cart as well as a credit for the time period in Quarter 1 2021 when there was a service hold in place from 1/4/2021 - 4/7/2021 ($55.70). These amounts combined lead to a total invoice of $58.58. With late fees of $8.79 that total assessment amounts to $67.37. Hauler records state that there were no additional interactions with the property owner following the request for the service hold on 1/5/2021.
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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 Collection of Delinquent Garbage Bills for services during July to September 2021. (File No. CG2104A1, Assessment No. 210115) 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.