Title
Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1025 CHURCHILL STREET. (File No. CG1901E3, Assessment No. 190069)
Hearing Date(s)
Date of LH: 5/23/2019
Time of LH: 9:00AM
Date of CPH: 6/12/2019
Tax Assessment Worksheet
Postcard Returned by: Ann Snodie
Cost: $ 102.34
Hauling Service(s) Provided: Garbage Service for Medium Cart; Oct1 - Dec 31 2018
Garbage Hauler: Highland Sanitation
Type of Order/Fee: Garbage Hauling
Billing Time Period: 4th Quarter 2018 (Oct 1 - Dec 31)
Invoice Date(s): Oct - 10/30/2018 / Nov - 11/30/2018 / Dec - 12/31/2018
Returned Mail/Notice Concerns?:
Stated Reason for Appeal (if given): Property was re-classified from duplex to single family home back on 12/15/18 by assessor. I paid the hauler the remaining $102.34 for Q4 2018 and now the City wants me to pay this amount again. Also, The hauler is still charging me for additional services that they knew were not used or “needed” for Q1 2019, as I have been in communication with them, making many calls to them about the reclassification.
Staff Comments: According to City records, the property reclassification from a duplex to a single-family dwelling was not updated in City records until February 8th, 2019. The City records were updated based on information downloaded from Ramsey County on a routine monthly basis. The property owner did not call to inform the City that the property had been reclassified. The property was billed according to the garbage carts that were in use at the property during Quarter 4 2018 (1 35-gallon Small Every Other Week cart and 1 64-gallon Medium cart). The property owner is responsible for paying the outstanding balance that is owed to the City.
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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 October to December 2018. (File No. CG1901E3, Assessment No. 190069) 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 deleted.