Title
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 159 GRANITE STREET. (File No. CG2402A2, Assessment No. 240114)
Hearing Date(s)
Date of LH: 07/25/2024
Time of LH: 10:00 am
Date of CPH: 08/14/2024
Tax Assessment Worksheet
Postcard Returned by: Bruce Scott Johnson
Cost: $154.44
Hauling Service(s) Provided: Unpaid Garbage Bill; January - March
Type of Order/Fee: Trash Hauling
Billing Time Period: Quarter 1 (January - March) 2024
Invoice Date(s): January - March
Garbage Hauler: Waste Management
Service Level: 96 gallons (weekly)
Returned Mail/Notice Concerns?:
Stated Reason for Appeal (if given): Property is currently vacant and has been for a number of years under the city vacant billing program.
Staff Comments: Hauler has verified every balance on this account since October 2018 has been sent to the City for certification. An Unoccupied Dwelling Registration Form is currently on file with WM with a start date of July 1, 2024.PO believes assessment should be reduced.
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 2024. (File No. CG2402A2, Assessment No. 240114) 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 $154 to $77.22.