Title
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 210 AVON STREET NORTH. (File No.CG2202A1, Assessment No. 220105)
Hearing Date(s)
Date of LH: 7/7/2022
Time of LH: 9:00 AM
Date of CPH: 8/17/2022
Tax Assessment Worksheet
Postcard Returned by: Jordan Beissel
Cost: $180.39
Hauling Service(s) Provided: Unpaid Garbage Bill; January 1 - March 31
Type of Order/Fee: Trash Hauling
Billing Time Period: Quarter 1 (January - March) 2022
Invoice Date(s): January 1 - March 31
Garbage Hauler: Republic Services
Returned Mail/Notice Concerns?:
Stated Reason for Appeal (if given): The bill was paid months ago directly with Republic and a 0 balance shows up on my account. The fact that it was paid late was due to Republic's failure to send the bill to my billing address rather than the service address.
Staff Comments: There are currently two accounts open for the property, one for each residential dwelling unit. The first account for the unit at 210 Avon St was charged for service from Nov 11 - Dec 31 2021 ($55.92) and service from Jan 1 - March 31 2022 ($106.81). The second account for the unit at 206 Avon was also charged for service from Nov 11 - Dec 31 2021 ($55.92) and service from Jan 1 - March 31 2022 ($106.81). Hauler records show that the property owner did make a payment of $96.15 for the unit at 210 Avon on 11/8/2021 that was applied to the Quarter 1 2022 invoice of $163.76. This left a balance of $67.61 plus late fees of $10.14 ($77.75). Hauler records also show that the property owner also made a payment of $73.47 for the unit at 206 Avon on 11/5/2021 that was applied to the Quarter 1 2022 invoice of $162.73. This left a balance of $73.47 plus late fees of $13.38. Therefore, the total unpaid invoiced amounts for both units this would be $180.39. Hauler records also show that property owner did change the billing address online. Since the hauler failed to update their records, staff recommends removing the late fees of $23.52. Staff also recommends removing all charges that were accrued for services provided during Quarter 4 2021 as per city policy, any assessments for that time period should have been received by January 6, 2022. For both units, this would be a total of $111.84 ($55.92 for both units). This total of $135.36 would reduce the assessment to a total of $45.03.
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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 2022. (File No. CG2202A1, Assessment No. 220105) 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 $180.39 to $45.03.