Title
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1941 UNIVERSITY AVENUE WEST (ALSO 1935 UNIVERSITY AVENUE WEST). (File No. VB2402, Assessment No. 248801)
Hearing Date(s)
Date of LH: 11/7/23
Time of LH: 9:00 AM
Date of CPH: 1/24/24
Tax Assessment Worksheet
Cost: $4918
Service Charge: $157
Total Assessment: $5,075
Name of Property Owner/Representative of Management Co.: Ruth Ogbaselassie
Type of Order/Fee: VB Fee billed during July 13, 2022 to May 18, 2023
Nuisance: unpaid VB fee
Date of Orders: Renewal Letter 5/16/23; Warning Letter 6/15/23; did not pay so went to assessment on 6/30/23
Work Order #: 18-073510, Inv #1737662
Returned Mail?: No
Comments: VB Cat 3 Mixed Use since 6/15/18
History of Orders on Property: 15 SA since 2018, 3 WOs
Body
AMENDED 1/24/2024
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 Collection of Vacant Building Registration fees billed during July 13, 2022 to May 18, 2023. (File No. VB2402, Assessment No. 248801) 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 reduced from $5075 to $2538 ratified and payable over 5 years if certificate of code compliance is issued by January 17, 2024.