Title
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1540 MINNEHAHA AVENUE EAST. (File No. VB2506A, Assessment No. 258822) (Public hearing continued to April 2, 2025)
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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AMENDED 4/16/2025
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. VB2506A, Assessment No. 258822) 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 deleted.