Title
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 736 OAKDALE AVENUE. (File No. VB2508, Assessment No. 258807)
Hearing Date(s)
Date of LH: 4/1/25
Time of LH: 9 AM
Date of CPH: 5/14/25
Tax Assessment Worksheet
Cost: $2459
Service Charge: $159
Total Assessment: $2618
Name of Property Owner/Representative of Management Co.: Lee Begnaud, Leatherworks MN
Type of Order/Fee: VB fee billed during March 11 to October 17, 2024
Nuisance: VB fee Cat 1, Commercial since 7/10/19 (Preliminary file 5/17/17)
Date of Orders: Renewal 6/10/24; Warning Ltr 11/24/24
Work Order #: 19-061963, Inv #1854633
Returned Mail?: No
Comments: Lee Begnaud appealed VBR 24-37 adopted by Council 7/17/24; LHO waived vb fee for 120 days to 11/10/24; Still VB. Entered VB Program 7/10/19.
History of Orders on Property: extensive (43 SA/snow issued since 2/12/19-8/2/24
Body
AMENDED 5/14/2025
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 March 11 to October 17, 2024. (File No. VB2508, Assessment No. 258807) 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 forthcoming ratified and reduced from $2,618 to $650 and payable in one installment.