Title
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 32 BENHILL ROAD. (File No. VB2405, Assessment No. 248804)
Hearing Date(s)
Date of LH: 2/6/24; 2/20/24
Time of LH: 9 AM
Date of CPH: 3/27/24
Tax Assessment Worksheet
Cost: $4918
Service Charge: $157
Total Assessment: $5075
Name of Property Owner/Representative of Management Co.: Curt Wescott obo parents Walter and Rosalie Wescott
Type of Order/Fee: VB fee billed during 04/09/23-08/14/23
Nuisance: unpaid VB fee
Date of Orders: Renewal Letter 5/9/23; Warning Ltr 9/8/23; went unpaid, sent to OFS 10/3/23
Work Order #: 16-044766, Inv # 1736127
Returned Mail?: No
Comments: Opened VB Cat 2 since 6/8/16. Code Compliance Approved Letter issued 10/19/23; VB file closed.
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 9 to August 14, 2023. (File No. VB2405, Assessment No. 248804) 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 $5,075 to $1,000.