Title
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1935 CARROLL AVENUE. (File No. CG1901D1, Assessment No. 190054)
Hearing Date(s)
Date of LH: 5/9/2019
Time of LH: 10:30 AM
Date of CPH: 6/12/2019
Tax Assessment Worksheet
Postcard Returned by: Shawn Parker
Cost: $220.99
Hauling Service(s) Provided: Garbage Service 2 Medium Carts; 3 Late Fees; Oct 1 - Dec 31 2018
Garbage Hauler: Advanced Disposal
Type of Order/Fee: Garbage Hauling
Billing Time Period: 4th Quarter 2018 (Oct 1 - Dec 31)
Invoice Date(s): Oct - 10/31/2018 / Nov - 11/30/18 / Dec - 12/31/2018
Returned Mail/Notice Concerns?:
Stated Reason for Appeal (if given): I am living by myself in a side-by-side duplex where half of the house has been “unoccupied” for over three years and will remain unoccupied for at least another year, maybe longer. The “garbage cart size” card I returned to the City of Saint Paul before June 1st, 2018 was ignored. On it I had selected “one” small cart for my property. The “Unoccupied Dwelling Registration Form” I completed in November of 2018 has also been ignored. After two medium dumpsters were placed on my property I promptly contacted Ramsey County to inform them of the mistake and asked them to downsize my property to the “one cart” I selected. This request was answered only with me being told there was nothing that could be done. I was sent on a runaround lasting several months, and while late charges were being added to my bill, the haulers on my street weren't even picking up my garbage on a regular basis. "Advanced Disposal" was not prepared for the new business and changes to their routes...
Staff Comments: This was unresolved from the dispute garbage form. Need to hear back from ADS. DC sent email to CS 5/3. CS to follow up with PO.
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 Collection of Delinquent Garbage Bills for services during October to December 2018. (File No. CG1901D1, Assessment No. 190054) 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 $220.99 to $60.83.