Title
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Property at 740 CAPITOL HEIGHTS. (File No. J1611E, Assessment No. 168321)
Hearing Date(s)
Date of LH: July 19, 2016
Date of CPH: September 7, 2016
Tax Assessment Worksheet
Cost: $120
Service Charge: $35
Total Assessment: $155
Gold Card Returned by: Kenneth Bauman
Type of Order/Fee: Excessive consumption fees
Nuisance: Failure to maintain exterior of property
Date of Orders: March 29, 2016
Compliance Date: April 4, 2016
Re-Check Date: April 4, 2016
Work Order #: 16-022465 Inv#: 1232325
Returned Mail?: NO
Comments: This is $120 EC for multiple visits and violations found at property. SPPD requested property be monitored - on list of problem properties.
History of Orders on Property: Open file; SA issued on 6/23/16 to remove garbage/rubbish; another EC issued on 6/24/16.
Additional History:
1/13/16: Refuse on boulevard, in yard, along house. SA & Garbage hauler issued. 1/20/16: Refuse gone, but awaiting reply from garbage hauler letter. 1/20/16: Close - Confirmed service with Advanced Disposal. Abated.
11/3/15: Correction Notice issued - Vehicles on unapproved surface. 11/13/15: Close-In Compliance.
10/21/15: SA & Garbage hauler issued; 10/27/2015: Close-In Compliance.
6/3/15: Inspection sent Appointment Letter due to multiple issues inside and outside of the property.
6/10/15: Missing smoke detectors main and 2nd floor, missing CO detectors main and 2nd floor, 9 - 12 individuals unrelated living at the property, 8 on the property during the inspection. Noticed 2 more individuals before inspection started. Multiple code violations throughout including an illegal sleeping room in the basement. Told the owner to get control of his property, vacate and remove bedding from the basement, also to have 5 - 7 individuals leave or vacate. Measured 2nd floor east room made into a bedroom. Bedroom is 93 by 100. 2nd floor bedrooms have deadbolts, hasps, locks and missing door knobs. Told owner we would be back next to re-inspect for life safety issues. CN issued.
6/11/15: Smoke detectors, carbon monoxide detectors installed on 2nd and main floor. Illegal sleeping unit in the basement removed and access to 2nd floor north bedroom given during the inspection, owner removed wood pile from fire pit, owner is removing hub caps, door and other storage from the back and side yard. 6 occupants found at the property. Owner was told to keep it down to 4 individuals. Updated CN issued for owner to make full repairs to the property.
7/13/15: Spoke with owner, says he's about 70% to 80% done. Needs more time to comply. Granted the extension of time.
8/6/15: Repairs not fully completed, wrote down remaining violations for owner to take care of. Re-inspecting on 8/7/15 for full compliance. 8/7/15: Close-In Compliance.
3/26/15: Discarded appliances on side of house. SA issued. 4/2/15: Close-In Compliance - appliances removed.
2/4/2015: - discarded couch on side of house. SA issued. 2/12/15: Close-In Compliance - furniture removed.
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 Boarding and/or Securing services billed during March 2016. (File No. J1610B, Assessment No. 168110) 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.