Title
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 276 EXCHANGE STREET SOUTH. (File No. VB2401, Assessment No. 248800)
Hearing Date(s)
Date of LH: 10/3/23
Time of LH: 9 am
Date of CPH: 1/10/24
Tax Assessment Worksheet
Cost: $2,459
Service Charge: $157
Total Assessment: $2,616
Name of Property Owner/Representative of Management Co.: Inda Streed, secretary Taher, Inc
Type of Order/Fee: Vacant Bldg Registration billed 07/07/22-04/19/23
Nuisance: Vacant Building fee
Date of Orders: 4/12/23
Work Order #: 21 0261578 Inv# 1729836
Returned Mail?: no
Comments: 9/19/23 electrical permit issued; previously in front of you 2021, given 90 day waiver to 8/13/21. Cat 1 commercial
History of Orders on Property: 5/11/21 - report of squatters, closed file and sent to VB; 5/10/23 garbage - gone on arrival/no WO; 3/24 & 4/13/21 work orders for securing building; 12/13/22 snow walk complaint (no wo); 4/12/22 police work order to secure; 4.28.23- Heating unit was red tagged for improper venting which created a natural gas odor at the vent on the exterior. Lock box fell off the wall while retrieving keys for access; 6/20/23 TG&W (no wo)
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 July 7, 2022 to April 19, 2023. (File No. VB2401, Assessment No. 248800) 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.