Title
Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 554 ARUNDEL STREET. (File No. VB2504, Assessment No. 258803)
Hearing Date(s)
Date of LH: 12/17 (missed 12/3)
Time of LH: 9 am
Date of CPH: 2/19/2025
Tax Assessment Worksheet
Cost: $2,459
Service Charge: $159
Total Assessment: $2,618
Name of Property Owner/Representative of Management Co.: Aaron Hudson
Type of Order/Fee: Vacant Bldg Registration billed during 07/25/23-06/19/24
Nuisance: VB registration
Date of Orders: 6/13/24; 7/15/24
Work Order #: 24-045923 Inv# 1855920
Returned Mail?: no
Comments: Current PO purchased 5/30/24. VB reg + warning letter went to previous owner during his period of ownership. NEW VB file was opened 6/12/24 so old owners had no way of knowing, and orders didn't go to current PO. VB file closed 10/15/24 per Dave Hoban.
Notes in stamp:
06/12/2024: New Category 2 - Single Family Residential
06/12/2024: $2459 registration fee due on 06/12/2024
06/12/2024: Do not issue any permits without VB staff approval. RH
08/02/2024: Fee assessed 08/02/2024.
10/15/2024: New PO, Aaron Hudson, closed on property on 5/30/34. Property declared a VB per Fire CO referral on 6/12/2024. 7/15/2024 Warning Letter went to previous owner. 8/2/2024 fee went to assessment. Mr. Hudson was never informed that property was a VB and slowly moved in completing his move in September. Electrical contractor went to pull a permit late last week and Mr. Hudson was informed property was vacant. Verifying with Inspector Hesse that property is occupied. RH
10/15/2024: Inspector Hesse confirmed property is occupied by Mr. Hudson. RH
10/15/2024: Due to unique timing of situation and fact PO moved in with no way of knowing property had been a declared vacant building, per Deputy Director Hoban close VB file. RH
10/15/2024: Close-In Compliance - Property was occupied upon inspection. Closing file per RH due to process issue PO was unaware of the property's VB status. Per RH: "10/15/2024: New PO, Aaron Hudson, closed on property on 5/30/34. Property declared a VB per Fire CO referral on 6/12/2024. 7/15/2024 Warning Letter went to previous owner. 8/2/2024 fee went to assessment. Mr. Hudson was never informed that property was a VB and slowly moved in completing his move in September. Electrical contractor went to pull a permit late last week and Mr. Hudson was informed property was vacant. Verifying with Inspector Hesse that property is occupied. RH
10/15/2024: Inspector Hesse confirmed property is occupied by Mr. Hudson. RH
10/15/2024: Due to unique timing of situation and fact PO moved in with no way of knowing property had been a declared vacant building, per Deputy Director Hoban close VB file. RH"
History of Orders on Property: none during current owner
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 25, 2023 to June 19, 2024. (File No. VB2504, Assessment No. 258803) 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.