Title
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 715 HOPE STREET (File No. CG25Q2B4, Assessment No. 250121)
Hearing Date(s)
Date of LH: 12/09/2025
Time of LH: 3:00 pm - moved to 9am
Date of CPH: 12/17/2025
Tax Assessment Worksheet
Postcard Returned by: Nadine Melchior
Cost: $137.53
Hauling Service(s) Provided: Unpaid Garbage Bill; April 1 - June 30
Type of Order/Fee: Trash Hauling
Billing Time Period: Quarter 2 (April - June) 2025
Invoice Date(s): April 1 - June 30
Garbage Hauler: FCC Environmental
Service Level: 96 gallon
Returned Mail/Notice Concerns?:
Stated Reason for Appeal (if given): PO became terminally ill and eventually passed away
Staff Comments: PO became ill in 2023 and, due to her declining health, was rarely residing at the home until passing away in June 2025. Throughout this time, the property experienced multiple issues with trash service. Specifically, there was no service cart available, even though the PO attempted to request a replacement. WM reported there was a 96-gallon cart at the property at the time of the transition to City hauling. Staff recommends removing 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 the collection of delinquent garbage bills for services during [time period] [RE Project #] 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, ratified and reduced, deleted; ratified and made payable over X years).