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Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1158 HAWTHORNE AVENUE EAST. (File No. CG26Q2B3, Assessment No. 260163)
Hearing Date(s)
Date of LH: 11/12/2026
Time of LH: 10:00
Date of CPH: 01/20/2027
Tax Assessment Worksheet
Postcard Returned by: Judith R Marthaler
Cost: $66.89
Hauling Service(s) Provided: Unpaid Garbage Bill; April 1-March 31
Type of Order/Fee: Trash Hauling
Billing Time Period: Quarter 2 (April - June) 2026
Invoice Date(s): April 1-March 31
Garbage Hauler: FCC Environmental
Service Level: 35 gallon, Every-Other-Week service
Returned Mail/Notice Concerns?:
Stated Reason for Appeal (if given): PO is disputing the quarterly cart charge and the extra bag charge
Staff Comments: PO stated in April 2026 that she did not have a cart. Public Works delivered a medium cart the next day. Then the PO's Q4 2025 assessment was then reduced from a medium cart rate to the Every-Other-Week rate per a legislative hearing recommendation in May, and PW staff executed a cart swap specifically to align her cart size with that decision. Because the medium cart was full at the time of the exchange, transferring the trash into the smaller cart triggered a standard extra bag fee. The PO is now disputing the extra bag fee and her non-prorated Q2 cart charge at the Every-Other-Week rate. Staff does not recommend reducing or removing assessment.
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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 the collection of delinquent garbage bills for services during [time period] [RE Project #] 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, ratified and reduced, deleted; ratified and made payable over X years).