Title
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 755 MINNEHAHA AVENUE WEST. (File No. CG2104A3-1, Assessment No. 220103)
Hearing Date(s)
Date of LH: 1/20/2022; 4/21/2022
Time of LH: 9:00 AM
Date of CPH: 5/25/2022
Tax Assessment Worksheet
Postcard Returned by: Elsie Mayard
Cost: $198.00
Hauling Service(s) Provided: Unpaid Garbage Bill; July 1 - September 30
Type of Order/Fee: Trash Hauling
Billing Time Period: Quarter 3 (July - September) 2021
Invoice Date(s): July 1 - September 30
Garbage Hauler: Republic Services
Returned Mail/Notice Concerns?:
Stated Reason for Appeal (if given): The property owner feels unfairly treated by the assessment system and feels the matter needs to go before a judge, and not the hearings process with the City of Saint Paul.
Staff Comments: Per city policy, property owner must attend a legislative hearing before contesting the assessment at a public hearing. Staff therefore recommends approving the assessment.
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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 July to September 2021. (File No. CG2104A3-1, Assessment No. 220103) 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 payable in one installment.