Title
Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 302 GOODHUE STREET. (File No. CG2001A1, Assessment No. 200102)
Hearing Date(s)
Date of LH: 4/02/2020; 4/30/2020
Time of LH: 9:00 AM
Date of CPH: 5/27/2020
Tax Assessment Worksheet
Postcard Returned by: Jon Fontana
Cost: $86.25
Hauling Service(s) Provided: Garbage Service Small Cart Every Other Week; 3 Late Fees; Oct 1-Dec 31 2020
Type of Order/Fee: Trash Hauling
Billing Time Period: 4th Quarter of 2019 (October 1 - December 31)
Invoice Date(s): October 1 - December 31
Returned Mail/Notice Concerns?:
Stated Reason for Appeal (if given): Property owner stated that his Quarter 4 2019 Assessment was previously taken care of but it is still showing on his pending assessments. He said that he made a payment to WM on 10/26/19 in the amount of $159.23.
Staff Comments: Hauler confirmed there were two accounts for the property since August 2019. The first account was set up at the start of the coordinated collection program under Stebbing Properties LLC . After the current owner purchased the property, they called the hauler in 08/2019 to inform them of the change in ownership. The hauler then create an account under the current property owner's name and failed to delete the account under Stebbing Properties LLC. Hauler has now informed staff that they cancelled the account under Stebbing Properties LLC and requested that we remove the assessment for Quarter 4 2019. Therefore staff recommends removing the assessment. The hauler also requested that staff remove the pending assessment for Quarter 1 2020 and stated that they will provide credits for any additional duplicate payments made.
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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 Collection of Delinquent Garbage Bills for services during October to December 2019. (File No. CG2001A1, Assessment No. 200100) 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 deleted.