Title
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1141 UNIVERSITY AVENUE WEST. (File No. VB2506B, Assessment No. 258823)
Hearing Date(s)
Date of LH: 2/4/25
Time of LH: 9AM
Date of CPH: 3/19/25
Tax Assessment Worksheet
Cost: $2459
Service Charge: $159
Total Assessment: $2618
Name of Property Owner/Representative of Management Co.: Chinedu Ezirike
Type of Order/Fee: VB fee 8/30/24-8/30/24
Nuisance: unpaid VB fee
Date of Orders: Renewal Letter 7/31/24; Warning Letter 8/30/24 - Sent to OFS 10/2/24
Work Order #: 23-077100 Inv # 1876666
Returned Mail?: No
Comments: Property entered VB program as Category 1 Commercial on 8/30/23 due to a Fire C of O revocation on 8/16/22. 10/20/23: Custom Waive - Waive fee per RH/SM. Mr. Ezirike purchased the property and was recorded with Ramsey County Property Tax on 12/29/22.
History of Orders on Property: 10/3/23-graffiti (abated), 8/30/23-graffiti (abated)i, 1/9/23-snow (abated), other complaints are in 2017, 2013
Body
AMENDED 4/2/25
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 1 to August 14, 2024. (File No. VB2506B, Assessment No. 258823) 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 reduced from $2,618 to $1,310 if certificate of code compliance is issued by April 2, 2025.