City of Saint Paul - File #: RLH TA 19-633

• File #: RLH TA 19-633
• Version: 3
• Type: Resolution LH Tax Assessment Appeal
• Status: Passed
• In control: City Council
• Final action: 11/13/2019
• Title: Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 949 FOREST STREET. (File No. CG1902B1, Assessment No. 190105; amend to File No. CG1902B1-1, Assessment No. 190141) (Public hearing continued from September 11)
• Sponsors: Kassim Busuri
• Ward: Assessments, Nuisance Abatement, Special Tax Assessments, Ward - 6
• Related files: RLH AR 19-78

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
11/19/2019	3	Mayor's Office	Signed
11/13/2019	3	City Council	Adopted As Amended	Pass
10/3/2019	2	Legislative Hearings	Referred
9/11/2019	2	City Council	Referred
8/8/2019	1	Legislative Hearings	Referred

Title

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 949 FOREST STREET. (File No. CG1902B1, Assessment No. 190105; amend to File No. CG1902B1-1, Assessment No. 190141) (Public hearing continued from September 11)

Hearing Date(s)

Date of LH: 8/8/2019

Time of LH: 9:00 AM

Date of CPH: 9/11/2019

Tax Assessment Worksheet

Postcard Returned by: VENTURE CAPITAL LLC

Cost: $117.80

Hauling Service(s) Provided: Garbage Service Large Cart; 3 Late Fees; Jan 1 - Mar 31 2019

Garbage Hauler: Advanced Disposal

Type of Order/Fee: Garbage Hauling

Billing Time Period: 1^st Quarter 2019 (Jan 1 - March 31)

Invoice Date(s):

Returned Mail/Notice Concerns?:

Stated Reason for Appeal (if given): we bought these properties as vacant properties and never requested garbage services for them.

Staff Comments: This property became registered vacant on 3/19/19. Hauler was notified of this. Previous property owner did not pay the bill. Staff recommends reducing assessment by length VB status during Quarter 1, which is $17.07, and removing late fees. Staff recommends reducing to $85.37.

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AMENDED 11/13/19

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 2019. (File No. CG1902B1, Assessment No. 190105 File No. CG1902B1-1, Assessment No. 190141) 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 $117.80 to $85.37.