Title
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 655 JESSAMINE AVENUE EAST. (File No. J2016A1, Assessment No. 208549)
Hearing Date(s)
Date of LH: 04/21/20; 3/16/21
Time of LH: 10 am
Date of CPH: 06/03/20; 2/17/21 (referred back to LH)
Tax Assessment Worksheet
Cost: $1330
Service Charge: $162
Total Assessment: $1614
Gold Card Returned by: John Ray
Type of Order/Fee: Summary Abatement Order
Nuisance: Snow/Ice & Garbage (remove all refuse, rubbish, household items, junk & debris in back yard and garage)
Date of Orders: Snow Walk Ltr - 12/24/19; Garbage-12/6/19
Compliance Date: 48 hours postmark; Garbage-12/12/19
Re-Check Date: 1/2/20-snow/ice; Garbage-12/13/19
Date Work Done: 1/21/20 & 1/30/20
Work Order #: 20-003827 & 19-108843
Returned Mail?: No. Letters for snow/ice were sent to Occupant, Eileen Ray @ same address, Eileen Ray 1219 Bidwell St, St Paul MN 55108
Comments: This is currently a VB Category 3 which was scheduled at LH 1/12/21 & PH 2/10/21--Council ordered removal in 15 days due to no plans for rehabilitation
History of Orders on Property: 9/24/20-exterior complt, 5/26/20-TGW, 3/3/20-VB complt (ppl living in garage), 8/5/19-TGW, 6/19/19-interior, 5/31/19-interior (9 Work Orders done)
Body
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 Property Clean Up during January 16 to 31, 2020. (File No. J2016A1, Assessment No. 208549) (Public hearing continued to February 17, 2021) 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 $1614 to $1454.