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Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 2078 HAWTHORNE AVENUE EAST. (File No. CG2304A1, Assessment No. 230114)
Hearing Date(s)
Date of LH: 01/25/2024
Time of LH: 9:00AM
Date of CPH: 03/13/2024
Tax Assessment Worksheet
Postcard Returned by: Richard Lee Runyon
Cost: $133.87
Hauling Service(s) Provided: Unpaid Garbage Bill; July 1 - September 30
Type of Order/Fee: Trash Hauling
Hauler: Waste Management
Billing Time Period: Quarter 3 (July-September) 2023
Invoice Date(s): July 1 - September 30
Returned Mail/Notice Concerns?:
Stated Reason for Appeal (if given): House was vacant due to home fire
Staff Comments: City staff confirmed that a house fire occurred at the property on 04/27/2023. As of 05/02/2023, the house was deemed uninhabitable and went into vacant status. PO filed for mail forwarding with the post office, but some mail was missed, so until this most recent notice, they did not know that they were still being billed. Staff recommends full removal of the assessment.
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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 Delinquent Garbage Bills for services during July to September 2023. (File No. CG2304A1, Assessment No. 230114) 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.