Title
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1999 CLEAR AVENUE. (File No. CG2302A1, Assessment No. 230108)
Hearing Date(s)
Date of LH: 7/6/2023
Time of LH: 9:00 AM
Date of CPH: 8/23/2023
Tax Assessment Worksheet
Postcard Returned by: Fannie Pen
Cost: $66.38
Hauling Service(s) Provided: Unpaid Garbage Bill; January 1 - March 31
Type of Order/Fee: Trash Hauling
Billing Time Period: Quarter 1 (January - March) 2023
Invoice Date(s): January 1 - March 31
Garbage Hauler: Waste Management
Returned Mail/Notice Concerns?:
Stated Reason for Appeal (if given): Property owner stated that they were not living at the property during this time period. City records show that there was a UDRF submitted on 2/13/2023.
Staff Comments: Hauler records confirm that the Unoccupied Dwelling Registration Form (UDRF) that was submitted on 2/13/2023 was applied to the account on 2/17/2023. Therefore the current assessed amount is for service for a 64-gal cart from 1/1/2023 - 2/17/2023. The property owner was charged $55.61 for garbage service, plus an additional $10.77 in late fees ($66.38). The first late fee of $5.21 was added based on the original invoiced amount of $104.26 and the other two late fees of $2.78 were added after the UDRF was applied to the account. Hauler records do show that the property owner contact Waste Management regarding a vacancy request on 1/11/2023. However, the property owner never filled out and submitted the UDRF that was sent to them on 1/11/2023. Therefore staff recommends approving the assessment.
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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 Delinquent Garbage Bills for services during January to March 2023. (File No. CG2302A1, Assessment No. 230108) 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.