Title
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 2023 MAGNOLIA AVENUE EAST. (File No. J2503E, Assessment No. 258301)
Hearing Date(s)
Date of LH: 12/3/24 (originally 10/1/24)
Time of LH: 9AM
Date of CPH: 1/22/25
Tax Assessment Worksheet
Cost: $134
Service Charge: $35
Total Assessment: $169
Name of Property Owner/Representative of Management Co.: David Epstein
Type of Order/Fee: Excessive Inspection Services 4/22/24-5/21/24
Nuisance: SAO for outside storage: scrap metal, appliances, tools trash and misc debris from driveway area, around garage and from entire property
Date of Orders: 2/22/24
Compliance Date: 3/6/24
Re-Check Date: 3/6/24-items remain; will recheck 3/20; 3/20/24-continue monitoring; 4/4/24-not done, EC sent; 4/22-EC sent (this one is for this time period)
Date Work Done: work crew cleaned up on 5/31/24
Work Order #: 24-014116, Inv # 1835948
Returned Mail?: No
Comments: VB 2 single family file opened 5/30/24
History of Orders on Property: complaints from 2/22/24-5/24/24 for garbage/vehicles resulted in 9 work orders; 2/9/22-garbage (abated by owner, no action)
Body
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 Excessive Use of Inspection or Abatement services billed during April 22 to May 21, 2024. (File No. J2503E, Assessment No. 258302) 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.