City of Saint Paul - File #: RLH TA 23-311

• File #: RLH TA 23-311
• Version: 1
• Type: Resolution LH Tax Assessment Appeal
• Status: Passed
• In control: City Council
• Final action: 9/13/2023
• Title: Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1762 ENGLEWOOD AVENUE. (File No. VB2310, Assessment No. 238813)
• Sponsors: Mitra Jalali
• Ward: Special Tax Assessments, Ward - 4
• Related files: RLH TA 22-206, RLH VBR 23-1, RLH TA 23-283, CCI 24-2, RLH AR 23-61, RLH TA 24-221

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
9/14/2023	1	Mayor's Office	Signed
9/13/2023	1	City Council	Adopted	Pass

Title

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1762 ENGLEWOOD AVENUE. (File No. VB2310, Assessment No. 238813)

Legislative Hearing Staff Comments

NOTE:  File RLH TA 23-283 was sent prematurely to City Council and approved on August 23, 2023 so this file is created as a duplicate file to go to City Council on 9/13 with RLH AR 23-61.

Hearing Date(s)

Date of LH: 8/1/23

Time of LH:  9 am

Date of CPH: 9/13/23

Tax Assessment Worksheet

Cost:  $2,459

Service Charge: $162

Total Assessment:  $2,616

Name of Property Owner/Representative of Management Co.: Mike Mortimer

Type of Order/Fee:                      Vacant Bldg Registration billed 01/20/23-02-17/23

Nuisance: VB Registration

Date of Orders: 3-27-23

Work Order #: 21 329497 Inv#1705424

Returned Mail?: no

Comments: anniversary date of 12/27/21. Fee waived 90 days by LHO (to 3/27/23). Open building permit 2/2/23 no inspections. Perhaps needs a reminder that appealing to CC can only speak to this matter.

History of Orders on Property: 5/5/23 SAO garbage piled up and fence falling down (given extension and then abated by owner); no other issues

Body

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 November 16 to February 22, 2023. (File No. VB2310, Assessment No. 238813) 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.