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Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Real Estate Project No. VB1501, Assessment No. 158800 at 706 BLAIR AVENUE.
Date of 1st LH: 10/7/14
Date of 1st CPH: 1/7/15
Tax Assessment Worksheet
Cost: $1440
Service Charge: $155
Total Assessment: $1595
Gold Card Returned by: ERIK VEBLEM
Type of Order/Fee: VB FEE
Nuisance: VB FEE
Comments: 2 HOUSES ON LOT. 704 HAS CC ISSUED 03/24/2014: 704 got code compliance certificate. Waiting on 706. STILL WAITING ON 706 TO BE COMPLETED. VB FILE OPENED ON 7/8/08. OPEN PLUMBING, MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL, AND BUILDING PERMITS.
History of Orders on Property: 02/24/2009 Garbage Rubbish WO created: PA 09-031305. Remove tree branches (large pile) and junk from yard area. 6/23/2009 Tall Grass WO created: PA 09-092148. Cut Tall Grass and weeds on the property. 06/16/2010 Debra Jackson: Returned Mail: Renewal Notice dated 06/08/10 - Phung. 7/21/2010 Debra Jackson: Returned Mail Warning Letter 07/08/10 Phung. 06/13/2011 Debra Jackson: Returned Mail Renewal Notice 06-08-11 Phung. 07/15/2011 Debra Jackson: Returned Mail Warning Letter 07-08-11 Phung. 05/17/2012 Tall Grass Complaint Received. 05/22/2012 Tall Grass WO created: PA 12-059307. Cut Tall Grass and weeds on the property. 02/21/2013 Snow Walk Complaint Received. 05/31/2013 Tall Grass Complaint Received. 06/07/2013 Tall Grass WO created: PA 13-194593. Cut Tall Grass and weeds on the property. 6/12/2013 : PA EC Printed: 06/12/2013. 12/10/2013 Snow Walk Complaint Received. 12/13/2013 Snow Ice WO created: PA 13-257358. Remove snow and ice from public sidewalk full width, salt and sand as needed. 01/09/2014 Snow Walk Complaint Received. 01/28/2014 Snow Ice WO created: PA 14-090608. Remove snow and ice from public sidewalk full width, salt and sand as needed. 01/28/2014 Snow Walk Complaint Received. 05/29/2014 Tall Grass Complaint Received.
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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 Collection of Vacant Building fees billed November 18, 2013 to June 25, 2014. (File No. VB1501, Assessment No. 158800) 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.