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Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Property at 1007 OXFORD STREET NORTH. (File No. VB1705, Assessment No. 178805)
Hearing Date(s)
Date of LH: 2/21/17 (MISSED); RESCHEDULED 3/21/17 per owner's request
Date of CPH: 4/5/17
Tax Assessment Worksheet
Cost: $2085
Service Charge: $155
Total Assessment: $2240
Gold Card Returned by: Noela Suhfor
Type of Order/Fee: Vacant Building Fee
Nuisance: unpaid Vacant Building Fee
Date of Orders: Registration letter was sent 8/26/16 and Warning Letter was sent 9/26/16
Work Order #: 16-072467, Inv # 1262682
Returned Mail?: No
Comments: Changed from VB 2 to VB1 on 11/28/16. Close-in Complianct 11/28/16. VB anniversary date was 8/25/16. Rec'd prorating the VB fee. They were 3 months past the anniversary date.
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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 April 27 to September 23, 2016. (File No. VB1705, Assessment No. 178805) 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 $2240 to $500 and spread payments over 2 years.