Title
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Real Estate Project No. 1506T, Assessment No. 159005 at 1138 CHARLES AVENUE.
Hearing Date(s)
Date of LH: 6/16/2015
Date of CPH: 7/15/2015
Tax Assessment Worksheet
Cost: $308
Service Charge: $178.02
Total Assessment: $486.02
Gold Card Returned by: Margaret Richardson
Type of Order/Fee: Notice
Nuisance: Emerald Ash Borer Infested Tree
Date of Orders: February 3, 2015
Compliance Date: March 4, 2015
Re-Check Date: March 4, 2015
Date Work Done: March 7-March 18, 2015
Work Order #: BJ Haines 15-1080
Returned Mail?: No
Comments: Tree was standing on the compliance date of March 4, 2015. Given to private contractor for removal on March 6, 2015
Body
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 Tree Removal services from March 2015 (File No. 1506T, Assessment No. 159005) 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 reduced from $486.02 to $243 and spread over 5 years.