Title
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 372 AURORA AVENUE. (File No. VB2504, Assessment No. 258803)
Hearing Date(s)
Date of LH: 1/9/25 (originally 12/3/24)
Time of LH: 9am-noon
Date of CPH: 2/19/24
Tax Assessment Worksheet
Cost: $4918
Service Charge: $159
Total Assessment: $5077
Name of Property Owner/Representative of Management Co.: Hosie Thurmond
Type of Order/Fee: VB Fee billed during 7/25/23-6/19/24
Nuisance: unpaid VB fee
Date of Orders: Letters 6/10/24 and 7/10/24
Work Order #: 23-060169, Inv # 1854634
Returned Mail?: No
Comments: Vacant Building Category 2 duplex, opened 7/10/23 due to dwelling fire. (8/9/23: 90 days fee waiver due to fire) - condemned 7/6/23
History of Orders on Property: 5/3/23-garbage (wo), 5/18/22-garbage (wo), 3/24/22-garbage (wo), 2/23-22-garbage (wo) Note: 12 SA issued since VB, 2 went to WO
Body
AMENDED 2/19/25
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 July 25, 2023 to June 19, 2024. (File No. VB2504, Assessment No. 258803) 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 $5077 to $2538 if code compliance certificate is issued by February 19, 2025; otherwise, approve and made payable over 5 years.