Title
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 434 SUPERIOR STREET. (File No. CG1901A1, Assessment No. 190051)
Hearing Date(s)
Date of LH: 4/11/2019
Time of LH: 9:00AM
Date of CPH: 5/22/2019
Tax Assessment Worksheet
Postcard Returned by: Teresa Schnell
Cost: $ 70.34
Service Charge: $2.50
Total Assessment: $ 72.84
Hauling Service(s) Provided: Garbage Service Small Cart; Oct 1 - Dec 31 2018
Garbage Hauler: Waste Management
Type of Order/Fee: Garbage Hauling
Billing Time Period: 4th Quarter 2018 (Oct 1 - Dec 31)
Invoice Date(s): Oct- 10/31/2018 / Nov - 11/30/2018 / Dec - 12/31/2018
Returned Mail/Notice Concerns?:
Stated Reason for Appeal (if given): I don’t understand the contract I am agreeing to if I should pay the bill.it says I’m agreeing to a contract but it has given no indication of what the terms are and I don’t want the hauler I have been assigned. I got rid of them years ago because they were too expensive and didn’t always pick up my garbage. In addition I am being forced to pay more so I can have a Christmas tree removed “for free” but I am not a Christian.
Staff Comments: With citywide garbage service, there are assigned haulers for different areas of the City to reduce truck traffic in our streets and alleys. Additionally, the base price includes the cost for bulky item removal. There is no additional cost for holidy tree collection. Under the signed contract between the City and the St. Paul Haulers, LLC, property owners must pay their designated hauler for each quarterly bill. If the quarterly bill goes unpaid for 90 days, the hauler turns over the delinquent amount to the City. The property owner is responsible for paying the outstanding charge, as garbage service was provided from October through December 2018.
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 Trash Hauling during Collection of Delinquent Garbage Bills for services during October to December 2018. (File No. CG1901A1, Assessment No. 190051) 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.