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File #: RLH TA 25-285    Version:
Type: Resolution LH Tax Assessment Appeal Status: Agenda Ready
In control: City Council
Final action:
Title: Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 400 WESTERN AVENUE NORTH. (File No. J2522R, Assessment No. 258555)
Sponsors: Anika Bowie
Ward: Special Tax Assessments, Ward - 1
Attachments: 1. 400 Western Ave N.SA Ltr&Photos 3-21-25.pdf, 2. 400 Western Ave N.Photo from SA Ltr 3-21-25.pdf, 3. 400 Western Ave N.Photo upon recheck 3-28-25.pdf, 4. 400 Western Ave N.Contractor photos before & after 4-7-25.pdf
Related files: RLH AR 25-59

Title

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 400 WESTERN AVENUE NORTH. (File No. J2522R, Assessment No. 258555)

 

Hearing Date(s)

Date of LH: 6/17/25

Time of LH:  9AM

Date of CPH:  7/23/25

 

Tax Assessment Worksheet

Cost:  $2940

Service Charge: $164

Total Assessment:  $3104

Name of Property Owner/Representative of Management Co.:   Alvin Blibee, obo Sunlight Senior Living

Type of Order/Fee:   Summary Abatement Order by Victor Xiong

Nuisance:  To remove/dispose of refrigerator, couches, recliners, wood debris, and all misc debris from rear of property by the dumpster and from entire property

Date of Orders:  3/21/25

Compliance Date:   3/28/25

Re-Check Date:  03/28/25 No calls from responsible parties. Found that the fridge, couches, and misc. debris still remains at the rear by the dumpster. Took photos. WO sent. VX

Date Work Done:  4/7/25-Work Order completed by DSI contractor. SW

Work Order #: 25-021592

Returned Mail?: No

Comments:  NOTE: there is a pending clean up J2525R which is not scheduled yet.  that assessment was done by owner, trip charge+admin fee.

DSI Home Appliance Fee : $50.00 - Paid in Full: Yes - Payment Type: ASSESS - Payment Date: 04/15/2025

DSI Mattress Fee : $105.00 - Paid in Full: Yes - Payment Type: ASSESS - Payment Date: 04/15/2025

Code Enforcement Fee: $124.00 - Paid in Full: Yes - Payment Type: ASSESS - Payment Date: 04/15/2025

DSI General Refuse (cu. yds.) Fee : $1,210.00 - Paid in Full: Yes - Payment Type: ASSESS - Payment Date: 04/15/2025

DSI Garbage Abatement Fee: $1,575.00 - Paid in Full: Yes - Payment Type: ASSESS - Payment Date: 04/15/2025

History of Orders on Property: 5/2/25-garbage (assessed and set for LH soon), 10/7/24-tgw (compliance), 2/6/24-litter (referred to PW),  11/20/23 & 10/24/23-complaints for overflowing dumpster (both gone on arrival); 4/20/23-garbage (wo)

 

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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 Rubbish and Garbage Clean Up services during April 2 to 11, 2025. (File No. J2522R, Assessment No. 258555) 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 $3,104 to $2,354.

 

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