Title
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1711 SAINT CLAIR AVENUE. (File No. CG1901A2, Assessment No. 190055)
Hearing Date(s)
Date of LH: 4/11/2019
Time of LH: 10:30 AM
Date of CPH: 5/22/2019
Tax Assessment Worksheet
Postcard Returned by: Stephen and Karen sugarman
Cost: $ 69.95
Hauling Service(s) Provided: Garbage Service for Small Cart Every Other Week, 3 Late Fees; Oct 1 - Dec 31 2018
Garbage Hauler: Republic Services
Type of Order/Fee: Garbage Hauling
Billing Time Period: 4th Quarter 2018 (Oct 1 - Dec 31)
Invoice Date(s): Oct - MISSING / Nov - 11/30/2018 / Dec - 12/31/2018
Returned Mail/Notice Concerns?:
Stated Reason for Appeal (if given): My wife and are retired and we live on an income that really does not allow for the extra and additional expense for garbage services. we recycle and we mulch at the county drop off . We live on less than $1400 per month , we lost our business in march 2018, we are receive snap, and medical assistance. the extra bill is just too much to handle.
Staff Comments: Under citywide garbage service, all residential properties with up to four units, including rental homes and townhomes, are required to have a garbage cart and receive garbage service for each dwelling unit. Property owners must provide garbage service for all occupied dwellings. There is no option to opt out of the citywide garbage service. The City is operating under a signed contract under state statute. This property is currently using the least frequent service option, 1 35-gallon Small Every Other Week cart. This is the least expensive option under citywide garbage service. The property owner is responsible for paying the outstanding charge, as garbage service was provided from October through December 2018.
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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 Trash Hauling during Collection of Delinquent Garbage Bills for services during October to December 2018. (File No. CG1901A2, Assessment No. 190055) 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.