Title
Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 922 PORTLAND AVENUE. (File No. CG2002A1, Assessment No. 200123)
Hearing Date(s)
Date of LH: 7/9/2020
Time of LH: 9:00 AM
Date of CPH: 8/26/2020
Tax Assessment Worksheet
Postcard Returned by: Jennine Starr
Cost: $9.30
Hauling Service(s) Provided: Garbage Service Late Fees X 2 for Medium Cart; Jan-Mar 20
Type of Order/Fee: Trash Hauling
Billing Time Period: 1st Quarter of 2020 (January 1 - March 31)
Invoice Date(s): January 1 - March 31
Garbage Hauler: Republic
Returned Mail/Notice Concerns?:
Stated Reason for Appeal (if given): Property owner stated that they received a notice of pending assessment from the city for Quarter 1 garbage service in the amount of $9.30. They stated that she never received a bill and therefore should not have to pay a late fee. They called Republic Services to request that it be removed.
Staff Comments: Records of notices of non payment sent to the property owner indicate that the hauler has the correct name and mailing address from the account. Hauler stated that property owner did not contact them about not receiving the initial invoice. However, they requested that we remove the assessed late fee of $9.30 as a courtesy. Therefore, staff recommends removing the assessment.
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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 2020. (File No. CG2002A1, Assessment No. 200120) 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.