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Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Real Estate Project No. J1505A, Assessment No. 158504 at 1340 FAIRMOUNT AVENUE.  
Hearing Date(s) 
Date of LH:  January 6, 2015 
Date of CPH:  February 18, 2015 
Tax Assessment Worksheet 
Cost:  $498 
Service Charge:  $160 
Total Assessment:  $658 
Gold Card Returned by:  Sandra Shirek 
Type of Order/Fee: Summary Abatement 
Nuisance:  Failure to maintain exterior of property 
Date of Orders:  October 8, 2014 
Compliance Date:  October 13, 2014 
Re-Check Date:  October 13, 2014 
Date Work Done:  October 15, 2014 
Work Order #:  14-337512 and 14-337511 
Returned Mail?:  NO 
Comments:  Two separate work orders were issued; one to clean up debris in and around the yard; the other to trim/remove bushes/weeds protruding in the public right-of-way; inspector noted on the work order to cut the bushes/weeds as short as possible due to high volume of neighborhood complaints. 
History of Orders on Property:  Appeal to LHO on 11/25/14 regarding Cat 1 VB status; LHO recommended status be reclassified as preliminary VB. 
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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 Property Clean Up services during October 1 to 30, 2014. (File No. J1505A, Assessment No. 158504) 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 ...
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