Title
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1235 MINNEHAHA AVENUE EAST. (File No. VB2401, Assessment No. 248800)
Hearing Date(s)
Date of LH: 10/3
Time of LH: 10 am
Date of CPH:1/10/24; changed to 1/17/24
Tax Assessment Worksheet
Cost: $4,918
Service Charge: $157
Total Assessment: $5,075
Name of Property Owner/Representative of Management Co.: Jay Jiles (in person)
Type of Order/Fee: Vacant Bldg Registration billed 07/07/22-04/19/23
Nuisance: VB Fee
Date of Orders: 4/24/23
Work Order #: 22-255919 Inv #1725912
Returned Mail?: no
Comments: 9/8/23 - Pending BZA case: applicant was granted a building permit for code compliance/fire damage repairs for this existing duplex. However, the applicant exceeded the scope of that permit and constructed a front yard addition that does not comply with the required front yard and side yard setback. Two variances are requested: 1.) A front yard setback of 23' is required; 14.2' feet is proposed, for a variance of 8.8'. 2.) A side yard setback of 9’ is required; 7.8’ is proposed on the eastern side of the duplex, for a variance
of 1.2’. Note taxes are current through 2022, but first half 2023 taxes have not been paid. Been in VB program since 4/30/21
History of Orders on Property: 6/30/21- garage secured by Rest Pro; 7/27/21 TG&W (done by parks); 8/31/23 SAO for garbage (done by parks); 9/22/21 - TG&W (done by parks); 12/16/21 SAO
for s/w (done by owner); 1/11/22 s/w (done by owner); 2/2/22 SAO for s/w (done by parks); 3/21/22 SAO garbage in yard (done by owner); 3/29/22 SAO to secure; 4/7/22 SA to secure & garbage rubbish (done by owner); 5/12/22 Rest Pro boarded; 6/23/22 SAO for debris in yard (done by owner); 9/19/22 TG&W (done by owner); 10/12/22 SAO construction debris (done by owner); 11/2/22 SAO for garbage, 11/14/22 SAO for garbage; 12/7/22 SAO s/w (done by owner); 1/25/23 SAO s/w (done by parks); 3/6/23 SAO s/w (done by parks); 4/4/23 - SAO construction debris (EC'd 4/13, 4/27, 5/11, 6/22 7/10, 7/19); 5/31/23 SAO t/w (done by parks); 7/10/23 SAO TG&W (done by owner); 9/6/23 SAO TG&W; 9/14/23 EC for TG&W and trash
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.