Title
Ratifying and Reducing the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Real Estate Project No. VB1113, Assessment No.118119 at 925 MAGNOLIA AVENUE EAST.
Legislative Hearing Officer Recommendation
Reduce the assessment from $1,235.00 to $617.50. If the work is not completed by October 31, 2011, appellant will be re-billed for an additional $617.50.
Tax Assessment Worksheet
Cost: $1100.00
Service Charge: $135.00
Total Assessment: $1,235.00
Gold Card Returned by:David Schmelpfearing?
Type of Order/Fee: VB Reg. Fee
Nuisance: Unpaid VB Fee
Date of Orders:
Compliance Date:
Re-Check Date:
Date Work Done:
Work Order #:
Returned Mail?:
Comments: VB File opened on 6/29/10 (Cat 2 duplex). Code Compliance Inspection dated 9/22/10. No permits active.
History of Orders on Property:
07/06/2010 : 07/06/2010 Garbage Rubbish WO created: PA 10-601749
Remove table and brush from the yard.
07/07/2010 Debra Jackson: Returned Mail: SA 06/29/10 Vang
08/17/2010 Debra Jackson: Returned Mail Warning Letter 07/30/10 Vang
01/19/2011 : 01/19/2011 Snow Ice WO created: PA 11-006960
Remove snow and ice from public sidewalk full width, salt and sand as needed.
05/11/2011 : 05/11/2011 Garbage Rubbish WO created: PA 11-139942
Remove brush piles in back yard.
Body
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 Collection of Vacant Building Fees from July 2011 (File No. VB1113, Assessment No. 118119) 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 reduced from $1,235.00 to $617.50 and payable in one installment. If the work is not completed by October 31, 2011, appellant will be re-billed for the other $617.50.