Title
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 225 WESTERN AVENUE NORTH. (File No. CG1903A1, Assessment No. 190121)
Hearing Date(s)
Date of LH: 10/3/2019
Time of LH: 9:00 AM
Date of CPH: 11/13/2019
Tax Assessment Worksheet
Postcard Returned by: FAZAL WALA
Cost: $331.47
Hauling Service(s) Provided: Garbage Service; Apr 1 - Jun 30 2019
Type of Order/Fee: Trash Hauling
Billing Time Period: 2nd Quarter of 2019
Invoice Date(s): [dates of hauler invoices]
Returned Mail/Notice Concerns?: [hauler or city address and notice issues]
Stated Reason for Appeal (if given): I have not used my garbage services due to fire at my place. I am set up for garbage pick up every other week. I am happy to pay that amount.
Staff Comments: Property owner started occupying the property on 5/1/19 using a 35-gallon Every Other Week cart. Staff recommends reducing assessment to $40.55 (removing the cost of 1 month of service - $20.28). Staff has communicated this to property owner and he has made a payment of $40.55 to Assessments dept on 10/2/19.
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 Delinquent Garbage Bills for services during April to June 2019. (File No. CG1903A1, Assessment No. 190121) 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 $331.47 to $40.55.