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Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Real Estate Project No. VB1503B, Assessment No. 158811 at 1690 REANEY AVENUE.
Hearing Date(s)
Date of LH: 3/3/15
Date of CPH: 3/18/15
Tax Assessment Worksheet
Cost: $1440
Service Charge: $155
Total Assessment: $1595
Gold Card Returned by: Michael Shanley appeared at PH
Type of Order/Fee: VB FEE
Comments: Registration letter sent 8/11/14, Warning Letter sent 9/10/14; VB Category 2 opened August 8, 2014; 8/7/14: dwelling vacant (no answer, truck trailer in yard) and secure, roof shingles worn, no railing on front stairs, numerous code violations, gas/electric locked off.
History of Orders on Property: TGW, Snow walk from 2-17-12, condemnation for Xcel shut-off for electric 10-25-13, furniture on blvd 11-7-13, loud music, garbage/couch, TGW from 5-29-14, condemnationf for electric shut off 6-26-14, gas shut off 7-11-14, snow walk 1-21-15
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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 Fees billed December 6, 2013 to August 26, 2014. (File No. VB1503, Assessment No. 158802) 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 $1595 to $797 and made payable over two years.