Title
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 2136 PALACE AVENUE. (File No. CG1901A4, Assessment No. 190057)
Hearing Date(s)
Date of LH: 4/11/2019
Time of LH: 2:30 PM
Date of CPH: 5/22/2019
Tax Assessment Worksheet
Postcard Returned by: Colleen Mlecoch
Cost: $ 38.50
Hauling Service(s) Provided: Yard Waste Service, 2 Late Fees; Oct 1 - Dec 31 2018
Garbage Hauler: Ken Berquist & Son Disposal
Type of Order/Fee: Garbage Hauling
Billing Time Period: 4th Quarter 2018 (Oct 1 - Dec 31)
Invoice Date(s): Oct - 10/31/2018 / Nov - 12/01/2018 / Dec - 12/31/2018
Returned Mail/Notice Concerns?:
Stated Reason for Appeal (if given): Did not receive an invoice for the period in question. Was not living at this property at this tiime, and was paying for garbage collection at 1799 Sargent Avenue. Believe the invoice may have been forwarded to the new address of the previous owner of 2136 Palace. Invoices that we did receive from Berquist for garbage collection services are paid in full through 03/31/2019, with a credit (see attachment).
Staff Comments: The City charges the delinquent balance to the property, not the owner. Because the previous owner left a portion of their bill unpaid, the new property owner is now responsible for the delinquent amount. The property owner can try to contact the title company to try to recover the outstanding amount the previous owner failed to pay, but the current property owner is ultimately responsible for the delinquent charge.
Legislative Hearing Staff Comments
Most recent sale recorded 9/10/18.
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 Trash Hauling during Collection of Delinquent Garbage Bills for services during October to December 2018. (File No. CG1901A4, Assessment No. 190057) 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.