Title
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 2195 BENSON AVENUE. (File No. CG25Q4B2-1, Assessment No. 260146)
Hearing Date(s)
Date of LH: 07/07/2026
Time of LH: 9:00 am
Date of CPH: 08/19/2026
Tax Assessment Worksheet
Postcard Returned by: Henry Winter
Cost: $154.06
Hauling Service(s) Provided: Unpaid Garbage Bill; October 1, 2025-December 31, 2025
Type of Order/Fee: Trash Hauling
Billing Time Period: Quarter 1 (January - March) 2026
Invoice Date(s): October 1, 2025-December 31, 2025
Garbage Hauler: FCC Environmental
Service Level: 96 Gallon
Returned Mail/Notice Concerns?:
Stated Reason for Appeal (if given): PO was charged for three extra bags but there was only one extra bag at the property
Staff Comments: PW staff reached out to FCC Environmental and they agreed the bag count was incorrect and stated we could reduce the bag count from three bags to one bag. Staff recommend reducing assessment to $143.04
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 the collection of delinquent garbage bills for services during [time period] [RE Project #] 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, ratified and reduced, deleted; ratified and made payable over X years). ...
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