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Amending Council File RLH TA 24-475 to delete the assessment for Collection of Vacant Building Registration fees billed during May 2, 2023 to February 19, 2024 at 233 MARYLAND AVENUE WEST. (File No. VB2411, Assessment No. 248817)
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WHEREAS on December 4, 2024, the City Council of the City of Saint Paul adopted Council File No. RLH TA 24-475, said Resolution being the Ratification of Assessment for Collection of Vacant Building Registration fees billed during May 2, 2023 to February 19, 2024. (File No. VB2411, Assessment No. 248817); and
WHEREAS, the property at 233 Maryland Avenue West, being described as: Garden Homes Lot 42, with the property identification number 24-29-23-44-0206 was assessed an amount of $5075; and
WHEREAS, Property Owner, John Danial - Code X Agency LLC, made a request to review this case again and consider deleting or reducing the original assessment as he was unaware of the situation and was told by Department of Safety & Inspections (DSI) staff that the file would be closed in March of 2024, but he found out by calling the building inspector that the file was not closed. After this communication, file was finally closed on May 3, 2024; and
WHEREAS, a legislative hearing was conducted under RLH SR 24-199 on November 19, 2024 to review this request; and
WHEREAS, the Legislative Hearing Officer recommends the Council delete the assessment, noting a 90-day waiver was put into place originally by DSI staff. After the 90-day waiver expired, another 90-day waiver was put in place, which is outside of staff authority to waive the fee; and
WHEREAS, due to technical error, the Assessment Office did not pull off the Roll and was certified to the owner’s property taxes; Now, Therefore, Be It
RESOLVED, that the reduction of $5075, plus any accrued interests, is deleted and the Offices of Financial Services will abate this reduction from the 2025 Property Taxes Statement.