Title
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 273 COTTAGE AVENUE WEST. (File No. VB2505D, Assessment No. 258820)
Hearing Date(s)
Date of LH: 3/18/25 (originally 1/7/25; rescheduled to 3/4-missed on Agenda)
Time of LH: 9AM
Date of CPH: 4/2/25 (originally 2/19/25)
Tax Assessment Worksheet
Cost: $2459
Service Charge: $159
Total Assessment: $2618
Name of Property Owner/Representative of Management Co.: Lakeisha Lee
Type of Order/Fee: VB fee billed during May 2 to July 24, 2024
Nuisance: Unpaid VB fee for anniversary date from May 2, 2024 to May 2, 2025
Date of Orders: 5/3/24-Reg Notice 8/5/24-Warning Ltr
Work Order #: 24-033158, Inv #1839934
Returned Mail?: No
Comments: Owner appealed VB Registration and was given a fee waiver to 8/3/24-not done so sent to Assessment on 9/3/24; Category 2 since 5/2/24. Still active VB file
History of Orders on Property:
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 May 2 to July 24, 2024. (File No. VB2505D, Assessment No. 258820) 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.