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Ratifying the assessment for Collection of Vacant Building Registration fees billed during May 2 to July 24, 2024. (File No. VB2505, Assessment No. 258804)
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AMENDED 2/19/25
WHEREAS, the Saint Paul City Council in Council File RES 24-1727 accepted the Report of Completion for Collection of Vacant Building Registration Fees billed during the time period of May 2 to July 24, 2024; and
WHEREAS, the City Council’s Legislative Hearing Officer has considered objections of affected property owners and developed recommendations for the City Council with respect to their assessments; and
WHEREAS, the City Council held a public hearing on February 19, 2025 to consider ratification of the assessment roll; and
WHEREAS, the City Council considered and found satisfactory the assessment of benefits, costs and expenses for the services provided; and
WHEREAS, the assessment amount for each property will be payable in a term of 1 year, with the property taxes in 2026; unless specified by the Legislative Hearing Officer’s recommended amendments:
RLH TA 25-37: 1133 Arundel Street;
RLH TA 25-62: 1549 University Avenue West;
RLH TA 25-12: 1822 Ford Parkway;
RLH TA 25-54: 1452 Hazelwood Street;
RLH TA 25-56: 685 Minnehaha Avenue East;
RLH TA 25-55: 1549 University Avenue West;
RLH TA 25-XX: delete 273 Cottage Avenue West for March 4, 2025 Legislative Hearing; and
WHEREAS, the assessments will bear an interest rate of 5.65 percent per annum from the date of the adoption of this resolution; and
RESOLVED, that, pursuant to Chapter 429 of Minnesota State Statues and Chapter 60 of the Saint Paul Administrative Code, the assessment is hereby in all respects ratified.