Title
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 120 LYTON PLACE. (File No. VB2507, Assessment No. 258806)
Hearing Date(s)
Date of LH: 2/25/25
Time of LH: 1:00 PM TO GO WITH CURRENT VB APPEAL
Date of CPH: 4/9/25
Tax Assessment Worksheet
Cost: $2459
Service Charge: $159
Total Assessment: $2618
Name of Property Owner/Representative of Management Co.: Michael O'Neill & Patrick Bower, Martin & Squires PA representing Michael Born (nephew of decedent and received property out of probate 9/30/24)
Type of Order/Fee: VB fee billed during 03/20/24-09/24/24
Nuisance: VB 3/14/24-3/14/25
Date of Orders: Reg Notice 3/15/24; Warning Ltr 10/2/24
Work Order #: 24-019682, Inv # 1879749
Returned Mail?: No
Comments: 04/03/2024: 90 days Fee Waive - Vicki Sheffer - Rec'd VBRF. Hold fee 90 days due to fire.
06/27/2024: Custom Waive - Vicki Sheffer - Continue to hold fee due to fire. CAT 2 SFD 3/14/24; CCIR 10/25/24
04/03/2024: Rec'd VBRF. Fee being held THRU 07/02/2024 due to fire/probate action. vs
06/27/2024: Attorney for Michael Born (son of decedent) contacted me requesting add'l time for his client to make repairs to the property. Fee held THRU 10/02/2024. vs
06/28/2024: VB FEE CANCELED. (ALL PERMITS OK) VB fee not "canceled" An "inspector" made error in canceling fee.
08/16/2024: Changed from Category 1 (Fire) to Category 2
09/30/2024: Spoke with Michael Born. He is actually the nephew of the decedent and just received property out of probate. Sale review is not necessary but a code compliance inspection is. He stated he'd stop in to DSI today to pay for that. Permit issuance only OK after code compliance complete. RH
History of Orders on Property:
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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 March 20 to September 24, 2024. (File No. VB2507, Assessment No. 258806) 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.