Title
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 2119 SARGENT AVENUE. (File No. CG1904A3, Assessment No. 190146)
Hearing Date(s)
Date of LH: 2/25/2020
Time of LH: 3:00 PM
Date of CPH: 3/11/2020
Tax Assessment Worksheet
Postcard Returned by: Antonio Tettamanzi
Cost: $115.98
Hauling Service(s) Provided: Garbage Service; Jul 1 - Sep 30 2019
Type of Order/Fee: Trash Hauling
Billing Time Period: 3rd Quarter of 2019 (July 1 - September 30)
Invoice Date(s): July 1 - September 30
Returned Mail/Notice Concerns?:
Stated Reason for Appeal (if given): Resident stated that they should not owe anyting for Quarter 3 2019 as the property has been vacant for seven years. The property should have been out be on vacancy list in May 2019.
Staff Comments: Records show that vacancy request was submitted to the hauler on 09/01/2019. Therefore staff recommends reducing the assessment to the cost of one large 94-gallon cart for two months ($68.30).
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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 Delinquent Garbage Bills for services during July to September 2019. (File No. CG1904A3, Assessment No. 190146) 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 to $68.30.