Title
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1774 REANEY AVENUE. (File No. CG2103A3, Assessment No. 210112)
Hearing Date(s)
Date of LH: 10/14/2021; 10/21/2021
Time of LH: 9:00 AM
Date of CPH: 11/17/2021
Tax Assessment Worksheet
Postcard Returned by: Shawn Cagle
Cost: $109.06
Hauling Service(s) Provided: Unpaid Garbage bill; April 1 - June 30 2021 Service Period
Type of Order/Fee: Trash Hauling
Billing Time Period: Quarter 2 (April - June) 2021
Invoice Date(s): April 1 - June 30
Garbage Hauler: Advanced Disposal
Returned Mail/Notice Concerns?:
Stated Reason for Appeal (if given):Resident stated that they moved in to the property on April 2021 and did not receive garbage can until May 2021. Therefore the resident does not want to pay for the month that service was not provided.
Staff Comments: Staff contacted the hauler on 10/12/2021 to verify the property owner's claims. As the hauler did not provide any evidence to refute these claims, staff recommends reducing the assessment to $63.25. This amount would cover the base cost of service for a 64-gal cart from 5/1/2021 - 6/30/2021.
Staff Update 10/25/21: Hauler confirmed that the initial invoice for Quarter 2 2021 was for a 64-gal cart. Their records confirm that there was a 64-gal cart at the property when the property owner took possession on 4/9/2021. The property owner did call the hauler on 4/19/2021 to update the account and again on 4/23/2021 to request a 35-gal cart. Hauler records confirm that the 35-gal cart was delivered on 5/7/2021 to the property. Based on this timeline, the hauler credited the account $76.92 for a 64-gal from 4/18/2021 - 6/30/2021 on 7/5/2021. Therefore staff recommends approving the assessment. Staff does want to note that the Quarter 3 2021 invoice does include a service charge for a 35-gal cart from 4/18/2021 - 9/30/2021 to cover that time period.
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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 April to June 2021. (File No. CG2103A3, Assessment No.210112) 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.