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File #: RLH TA 19-364    Version:
Type: Resolution LH Tax Assessment Appeal Status: Passed
In control: City Council
Final action: 6/12/2019
Title: Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 423 WESTERN AVENUE NORTH. (File No. CG1901D4, Assessment No. 190066)
Sponsors: Dai Thao
Ward: Special Tax Assessments, Ward - 1
Attachments: 1. 423 Western Ave N.November Notice of Non-Payment.11-30-18, 2. 423 Western Ave N.December Notice of Non-Payment.12-31-18
Related files: RLH AR 19-61
Title
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 423 WESTERN AVENUE NORTH. (File No. CG1901D4, Assessment No. 190066)

Hearing Date(s)
Date of LH: 5/16/2019
Time of LH: 9:00AM
Date of CPH: 6/12/2019

Tax Assessment Worksheet
Postcard Returned by: Jimmy C Nguyen
Cost: $ 110.49
Hauling Service(s) Provided: Garbage Service for Medium Cart, 3 Late Fees; Oct 1 - Dec 31 2018
Garbage Hauler: Republic Services
Type of Order/Fee: Garbage Hauling
Billing Time Period: 4th Quarter 2018 (Oct 1 - Dec 31)
Invoice Date(s): Oct - MISSING / Nov - 11/30/2018 / Dec - 12/31/2018
Returned Mail/Notice Concerns?:
Stated Reason for Appeal (if given): No service from October to Feb 21( The Republic service do not provide the garbage container until Feb 21 /2019
Staff Comments: The City's cart delivery records show that the cart distributor attempted to deliver 1 64-gallon Medium cart to the property on 9/13/18. The cart delivery was unsuccessful due to owner refusal. The property owner then called the City's garbage information line on 10/3/18. The customer service representative's message stated: "He is very upset that he is being forced into garbage service he does not need. He has a commercial cart for his business and does not want the additional service. He would like to speak to who ever made these decisions as he feels they are unjust." The property owner is responsible for this delinquent charge as he was responsible for accepting the garbage cart that was delivered to ensure that he was receiving the services he was paying for.

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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 October to December 2018. (File No. CG1901D4, Assessment No. 190066) and the assessment roll including all properties for which these assessments are proposed for Council ratification; and

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6/12/2019 9:57 AMEric Lein Against • ORD 18-39 (Chapter 220) should have been “suspended in its operation” (per City Charter Sec. 8.05) when the City Council adopted Resolution 18-1922 on November 14, 2018, “Finding the Petition for a referendum of ORD 18-39 is legally sufficient….” No trash bills are owed at this time in light of the properly-submitted and legally sufficient Petition. The city must legislate in good faith and carry out its obligations under the Charter. Petitioners filed a lawsuit in district court on February 7, 2019. On May 30, 2019, Judge Castro ruled that, “THE CITY COUNCIL DID NOT PROPERLY EXERCISE ITS AUTHORITY IN REFUSING TO HAVE ORDINANCE 18-39 PLACED ON THE BALLOT.” All collection activities and pending aszessments must be put on hold and/or laid over until: (1) The lawsuit, Clark vs. City of St. Paul, is decided pursuant to any and all appeals; and (2) Ord 18-39 is approved by voters in a referendum. +1 -1 1