Title
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1814 JAMES AVENUE. (File No. J2521R, Assessment No. 258549) (Public hearing continued to July 23, 2025)
Hearing Date(s)
Date of LH: 06/03/25
Time of LH: 9AM
Date of CPH: 07/16/25
Tax Assessment Worksheet
Cost: $134
Service Charge: $164
Total Assessment: $298
Name of Property Owner/Representative of Management Co.: John Ewen
Type of Order/Fee: SAO
Nuisance: To remove and dispose of the pallets from rear of the property
Date of Orders: 03/21/25
Compliance Date: 03/19/25
Re-Check Date: 03/20/25-not abated, sent WO
Date Work Done: 03/24/25 - done by owner upon contractor inspection
Work Order #: 25-019295
Returned Mail?: No
Comments:
History of Orders on Property: 02/18/25-snow (in compliance), 5/2/23-garbage (closed-abated), 05/14/19-garbage (sent to PW)
Body
WHEREAS, the Office of Financial Services Assessment Section has attached to this Council File both a report of completion outlining the costs and fees associated with Rubbish and Garbage Clean Up services during March 10 to 28, 2025. (File No. J2521R, Assessment No. 258549) 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 $298 to $149 if no same or similar violation(s) by January 7, 2026.