Title
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 187 SEVENTH PLACE EAST. (File No. VB2408, Assessment No. 248807)
Hearing Date(s)
Date of LH: 5/7/24
Time of LH: 9 AM
Date of CPH: 6/26/24
Tax Assessment Worksheet
Cost: $4918
Service Charge: $157
Total Assessment: $5075
Name of Property Owner/Representative of Management Co.: Greg Sofie, Atlas Group LLC
Type of Order/Fee: Vacant Building Fee billed during March 29 to November 14, 2023
Nuisance: unpaid VB fee 8/12/13-8/12/24
Date of Orders: Renewal Ltr 7/13/23; Warning Letters sent 8/14/23, 11/15/23, 1/1/24
Work Order #: 08-130697, Inv # 1751126
Returned Mail?:
Comments: VB folder closed 3/5/24; opened Category 2-Commercial on 8/12/2008.
Result:
08/12/2008: Print Registration Notice - Natasha Murphy
08/03/2022: Custom Waive - Vicki Sheffer - Per S. Magner, waive fee 90 days to allow sign off on all permits.
12/31/2022: Custom Waive - Vicki Sheffer - Per Magner, continue waiver to 4/1/23 to allow sign off on open permits.
03/31/2023: Custom Waive - Vicki Sheffer - Waive to 6/1/23
08/17/2023: 90 days Fee Waive - Vicki Sheffer - Per PO, project is almost done. Waive fee 90 days to get sign off on permits.
11/15/2023: Custom Waive - Vicki Sheffer - Grant waiver to 12/30/23. If sign is not done, fee will go to assessment per DH.
History of Orders on Property:
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 29 to November 14, 2023. (File No. VB2408, Assessment No. 248807) 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 $5,075 to $3,400.