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Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Property at 1790 HAMPSHIRE AVENUE. (File No. VB1805, Assessment No. 188804)
Hearing Date(s)
Date of LH: January 9, 2018
Date of CPH: February 28, 2018
Tax Assessment Worksheet
Cost: $2,127
Service Charge: $157
Total Assessment: $2,284
Gold Card Returned by:
Type of Order/Fee: Vacant Bldg
Nuisance: Vacant Bldg Fee
Date of Orders: September 1, 2017
Work Order #: 17-075563 Inv#: 1327795
Returned Mail?: No
Comments: DSI recommends deleting the assessment as the fee should not have been sent to assessment.
History of Orders on Property: A Cat 1 vacant building file was opened on 8-31-17 and was closed on 12-7-17. The inspector had requested the fee be waived; however, it had already been sent to assessment on 10-31-17. The inspector requests the fee be deleted.
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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 Vacant Building Registration fees billed during June 7 to September 21, 2017. (File No. VB1805, Assessment No. 188804) 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.