Title
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1079 BURGESS STREET. (File No. CG1903C4, Assessment No. 190132)
Hearing Date(s)
Date of LH: 10/17/2019
Time of LH: 11:15 AM
Date of CPH: 11/13/2019
Tax Assessment Worksheet
Postcard Returned by: Jenny Blaine
Cost: $117.80
Hauling Service(s) Provided: Garbage Service Large Cart, 3 Late Fees; Apr 1 - Jun 30 2019
Type of Order/Fee: Trash Hauling
Billing Time Period: 2nd Quarter of 2019 (Apr 1 - Jun 30)
Invoice Date(s):
Returned Mail/Notice Concerns?:
Stated Reason for Appeal (if given): Also, maybe you should list our property number in the way we need to fill it out in this form, without dashes? Hello! We will pay our bill and do not dispute the assessment. But I am VERY UNHAPPY with this situation! We paid our garbage bill in July and have proof via our check. The vendor did not carry forward the unpaid amount. This is ridiculous and I REALLY DO NOT APPRECIATE an assessment being placed by the City against our property! Every other vendor carries forward any outstanding unpaid bills. The City of Saint Paul chose a vendor who does not follow usual billing practices. We expect to recieve a paper bill (like we did with our previous *chosen* service provider) that includes any outstanding amounts and not have *our city* assessing!!!! our property because of unfaithful and non-standard vendor practicies!!! Really unhappy with your choices. Will be attending meeting.This is a move in a really bad direction and it needs to change. Again, really really unhappy with you people and your form and your choices. Where is freedom? Where is democracy? Who are you? I will not vote for any of you in the future. Thank you. Jenny Blaine
Staff Comments: The payment that the property owner made in July was applied to the Quarter 3 2019 bill. Because payment was not received during Quarter 2 2019 (April - June), staff recommends approving the assessment. Billing under this contract requires unpaid bills to be turned over to the City at the end of the quarter.
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. CG1903C4, Assessment No. 190132) 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.