Title
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1141 UNIVERSITY AVENUE WEST. (File No. J2519R, Assessment No. 258541) (Public hearing continued to October 15, 2025)
Hearing Date(s)
Date of LH: 05/20/25
Time of LH: 9AM
Date of CPH: 7/9/25
Tax Assessment Worksheet
Cost: $225 (trip charge)
Service Charge: $164
Total Assessment: $389
Name of Property Owner/Representative of Management Co.: Chinedu Ezirike
Type of Order/Fee: SAO issued by Matt Dornfeld, VB
Nuisance: Remove improperly stored or accumulated refuse which may include: garbage, rubbish, loose and scattered litter, discarded furniture, appliances, vehicle parts, scrap wood and metal, recycling materials, household items, building materials or rubble, tires, brush, etc., from entire property including yard, boulevard, alley, and driveway. (remove the junk and refuse in rear of building)
Date of Orders: 02/13/25 (no photos from SA order)
Compliance Date: 02/20/25
Re-Check Date: 02/21/25
Date Work Done: 02/26/25 - upon arrival, done by owner per SW
Work Order #: 25-012847
Returned Mail?: No
Comments: Cat 1 Commercial opened since 08/30/23 per Fire revocation.
History of Orders on Property: 10/3/23-graffiti (graffiti waiver), 8/30/23-graffiti (wo), 1/9/23-snow (in compliance)
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 Rubbish and Garbage Clean Up services during February 12 to 26, 2025. (File No. J2519R, Assessment No. 258541) 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 $389 to $190 and public hearing continued to October 14, 2025 to delete if no same or similar violation(s) through October 14, 2025.