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File #: RLH TA 25-76    Version:
Type: Resolution LH Tax Assessment Appeal Status: Agenda Ready
In control: City Council
Final action:
Title: Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1141 UNIVERSITY AVENUE WEST. (File No. VB2506, Assessment No. 258805) (Continued public hearing to April 2, 2025)
Sponsors: Mitra Jalali
Ward: Special Tax Assessments, Ward - 4
Attachments: 1. 1141 University Ave W.Revocation Letter 8-16-22.pdf, 2. 1141 University Ave W.Renewal Ltr 7-31-24.pdf, 3. 1141 University Ave W.Warning Ltr 8-30-24.pdf
Related files: RLH AR 25-13

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Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1141 UNIVERSITY AVENUE WEST. (File No. VB2506, Assessment No. 258805) (Continued public hearing to April 2, 2025)

 

Hearing Date(s)

Date of LH:  2/4/25

Time of LH:  9AM

Date of CPH:  3/19/25

 

Tax Assessment Worksheet

Cost:  $2459

Service Charge: $159

Total Assessment:  $2618

Name of Property Owner/Representative of Management Co.:   Chinedu Ezirike

Type of Order/Fee:   VB fee 8/30/24-8/30/24

Nuisance:  unpaid VB fee

Date of Orders: Renewal Letter 7/31/24; Warning Letter 8/30/24 - Sent to OFS 10/2/24

Work Order #: 23-077100 Inv # 1876666

Returned Mail?:  No

Comments:  Property entered VB program as Category 1 Commercial on 8/30/23 due to a Fire C of O revocation on 8/16/22.  10/20/23:  Custom Waive - Waive fee per RH/SM.  Mr. Ezirike purchased the property and was recorded with Ramsey County Property Tax on 12/29/22.

History of Orders on Property:  10/3/23-graffiti (abated), 8/30/23-graffiti (abated)i, 1/9/23-snow (abated), other complaints are in 2017, 2013

 

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 March 1 to August 14, 2024. (File No. VB2506, Assessment No. 258805) 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 $2,618 to $1,310 if certificate of code compliance is issued by April 2, 2025.

 

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