Title
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 2060 4TH STREET EAST. (File No. CG2502A2, Assessment No. 250114)
Hearing Date(s)
Date of LH: 04/10/2025
Time of LH: 10:00 am
Date of CPH: 05/14/2025
Tax Assessment Worksheet
Postcard Returned by: Amanda Lathrop
Cost: $190.18
Hauling Service(s) Provided: Unpaid Garbage Bill; October 1 - December 31
Type of Order/Fee: Trash Hauling
Billing Time Period: Quarter 4 (October - December) 2024
Invoice Date(s): October 1 - December 31
Garbage Hauler: Republic Services
Service Level:
Returned Mail/Notice Concerns?:
Stated Reason for Appeal (if given): PO paid hauler on Jan 9, 2025
Staff Comments: PO sent Q4 2024 and Q1 2025 payments together, not realizing how garbage billing works in Saint Paul. Republic agreed to reduce assessment amount by $96.98 (the current refund credit due to PO) instead of issuing a refund check to PO. Staff recommends reducing the current assessment of $190.18 to $93.20.
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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 the Collection of Delinquent Garbage Bills for services during October to December 2024. (File No.CG2502A2, Assessment No. 250114) 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 reduced from $190.18 to $93.20.