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)
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.