Title
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 995 MINNEHAHA AVENUE WEST. (File No. VB2509, Assessment No. 258808)
Hearing Date(s)
Date of LH: 06/10/25 (originally 05/06/25)
Time of LH: 10am
Date of CPH: 06/18/25
Tax Assessment Worksheet
Cost: $4918
Service Charge: $159
Total Assessment: $5077
Name of Property Owner/Representative of Management Co.: Ray James, Millenium Real Estate Inc
Type of Order/Fee: VB fee
Nuisance: unpaid VB fee (anniv 09/27/24-09/27/25)
Date of Orders: Renewal Ltr 08/28/24; Warning Ltr 12/27/24, sent to assessment 01/03/25
Work Order #: 23-085492, Inv #1889620
Returned Mail?: No
Comments: 09/26/24: Work ongoing, Hold fee 90 days per CZ/RH. Category 2 single family opened 09/27/23. all active permits
History of Orders on Property: 03/30/23-vehicle (abated); 02/24/23-vehicle (no action), 02/24/23-garbage (closed-abated)
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 Collection of Vacant Building Registration fees billed during February 20 to November 19, 2024. (File No. VB2509, Assessment No. 258808) 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 made payable over 5 years.