Title
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 912 FRY STREET. (File No. VB2506, Assessment No. 258805)
Hearing Date(s)
Date of LH: 2/4/25
Time of LH: 9 am
Date of CPH: 3/19/25
Tax Assessment Worksheet
Cost: $2,459
Service Charge: $159
Total Assessment: $2,618
Name of Property Owner/Representative of Management Co.: Francis Crowley
Type of Order/Fee: Vacant Bldg Registration billed during 03/01/24-08/14/24
Nuisance: VB fee
Date of Orders: reg letter: 3-4-24 warning letters: 6/17/24 & 9/16/24
Work Order #: 24-016098 Inv# 1820408
Returned Mail?: no
Comments: VB 3/1/24; VB file closed 11-15-24 previous appealed VB warning letter to you and appeal denied 10/8/24
note:
03/17/2024: 90 days Fee Waive - Vicki Sheffer - Hold fee 90 days due to fire.
06/17/2024: 90 days Fee Waive - Vicki Sheffer - Permits pulled. Continue to hold fee 90 days.
currently has a pending C of O approval with corrections as of 12/20/24
History of Orders on Property: a couple burning of not wood related items in 2023 but they were closed; nothing else until 2021
Body
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 March 1 to August 14, 2024. (File No. VB2506, Assessment No. 258805) 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 $2,618 to $1,310.