Title
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1003 ARCADE STREET. (File No. VB2406, Assessment No. 248805)
Hearing Date(s)
Date of LH: 3/5/24
Time of LH: 9 AM
Date of CPH: 4/17/24
Tax Assessment Worksheet
Cost: $2459
Service Charge: $157
Total Assessment: $2616
Name of Property Owner/Representative of Management Co.: Ia Ly
Type of Order/Fee: VB fee billed 4/5/23-9/19/23
Nuisance: unpaid VB fee
Date of Orders: Reg Notice sent 9/8/23 (9/26/23--Returned mail, USPS no forwarding address); Warning Ltr 10/9/23-no returned mail
Work Order #: 23-079235; Inv # 1770502
Returned Mail?: Yes for the Reg Notice, No for the Warning ltr
Comments: PO stated she did not receive notices nor aware of the revocation on this building. Per Ramsey County, owner's address is 1003 Arcade St. Sale transaction was on 6/2/22. Revocation Letter went to previous owner, Iglesia Cedros Del Libano Inc on 6/3/22. Opened VB2 per Revocation referral on 9/7/23. Posted VB placards and homeless placard.
History of Orders on Property: Since VB program from 9/7/23, issued 4 SA and had 2 WO done for homeless shelter and junk/debris; 7/19/23--fire in a shed, 3/18/22-garbage (abated by owner) and dumping, 9/13/21-graffiti (sent to PW), 7/14/20-graffiti (wo), 3/3/20-garbage (most abated by owner)
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 Collection of Vacant Building Registration fees billed during April 5 to September 19, 2023. (File No. VB2406, Assessment No. 248805) 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 made payable over 2 years.