Title
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1540 MINNEHAHA AVENUE EAST. (File No. VB2506, Assessment No. 258805)
Hearing Date(s)
Date of LH: 2/4/25
Time of LH: 9AM
Date of CPH: 3/19/25
Tax Assessment Worksheet
Cost: $4918
Service Charge: $159
Total Assessment: $5077
Name of Property Owner/Representative of Management Co.: Jenny Xiong (current owner)
Type of Order/Fee: VB Fee
Nuisance: unpaid VB fee 6/8/24 - 6/8/25
Date of Orders: Renewal Ltr 5/9/24; Warning Ltr 9/9/24; went unpaid sent to Assessment 10/2/24
Work Order #: 22-059745, Inv # 1842399
Returned Mail?: No
Comments: 6/7/22: Compliance Recheck - VB2 per referral from Code/Lisa. Condemned by Fire Inspection however. Code has outstanding w/o for junk and appliances in yard. Large tree recently cut down in front yard, several logs remain near garage. Issued s/a to secure garage. Posted placard. Photos attached. ~MD 6/4/24: waive fee to 9/8/24 per LHO; SALES TRANSACTION 7/19/24 bought from LL SP Single Family Portfolio LLC
History of Orders on Property:
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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 forthcoming.