Title
Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 646 CHARLES AVENUE. (File No. VB2404, Assessment No. 248803)
Hearing Date(s)
Date of LH: 1/9/24; 2/20/24
Time of LH: 9 AM
Date of CPH: 2/28/24
Tax Assessment Worksheet
Cost: $2459
Service Charge: $157
Total Assessment: $2616
Name of Property Owner/Representative of Management Co.: Bph 1 LLC
Type of Order/Fee: VB fee billed 4/7/23 to 7/21/23
Nuisance: unpaid VB fee
Date of Orders: Registration Notice sent 6/19/23; Warning Ltr sent 8/16/23 Waive fee to 8/16/23 per LHO; sent to OFS 9/3/23
Work Order #: 23-053767, Inv # 1745310
Returned Mail?: No
Comments: RELATED APPEAL: VBR 23-39 adopted on 7/26/23: Per LHO: change the property's vacant building status to Category 1 Vacant Building, waive the fee for 60 days to August 19, 2023 and if the Fire Certificate of Occupancy is reinstated before August 19, 2023, release the property from the Vacant Building Program; Request on 1/23/24 from DSI to delete this assessment. LHO granted a waiver to 8/16/23. Since unknown the property owner received the C of O after that date, the fee went to assessment. According to DSI record, C of O approved on 8/17/23. (NOTE: Assessment paid by Title Co so Assessment Office will process a refund)
History of Orders on Property:
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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 Collection of Vacant Building Registration fees billed during April 7 to July 21, 2023. (File No. VB2404, Assessment No. 248803) 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 deleted.