Title
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1663 HAZEL STREET NORTH. (File No. CG1901B3, Assessment No. 190059)
Hearing Date(s)
Date of LH: 4/18/2019
Time of LH: 1:00PM
Date of CPH: 5/22/2019
Tax Assessment Worksheet
Postcard Returned by: Roni Budde
Cost: $ 66.91
Service charge: $2.20
Total Assessment: $69.41
Hauling Service(s) Provided: Garbage Service Small Cart; 2 Late Fees; Oct 1 - Dec 31 2018
Garbage Hauler: Gene's Disposal Service
Type of Order/Fee: Garbage Hauling
Billing Time Period: 4th Quarter 2018 (Oct 1 - Dec 31)
Invoice Date(s): Oct - 10/31/2018 / Nov - 11/30/2018 / Dec - 12/31/2018
Returned Mail/Notice Concerns?:
Stated Reason for Appeal (if given): I didn't own the house the first month, was told I couldn't get service until the city notified them so I hauled my own trash the 2nd month. Never received an invoice until this "final notice"
Staff Comments: The City charges the delinquent balance to the property, not the owner. Because the previous owner left a portion of their bill unpaid, the new property owner is now responsible for the delinquent amount. The property owner can try to contact the title company to try to recover the outstanding amount the previous owner failed to pay, but the current property owner is ultimately responsible for the delinquent charge.
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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 Trash Hauling during Collection of Delinquent Garbage Bills for services during October to December 2018. (File No. CG1901B3, Assessment No. 190059) 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 $69.41 to $32.20 and payable in one installment.