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File #: RLH TA 23-352    Version:
Type: Resolution LH Tax Assessment Appeal Status: Passed
In control: City Council
Final action: 1/17/2024
Title: Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 733 THOMAS AVENUE. (File No. VB2401, Assessment No. 248800)
Sponsors: Russel Balenger
Ward: Special Tax Assessments, Ward - 1
Attachments: 1. 733 Thomas Ave.VB warning letter.2-13-23, 2. 733 Thomas Ave.VB renewal Ltr.3-13-23, 3. 733 Thomas Ave.VB warning letter.4-12-23, 4. 733 Thomas Ave.email chain 10-16-23.pdf, 5. 733 Thomas Ave.email chain #2 10-16-23.pdf, 6. 733 Thomas Ave.Fire Report 7-2-23.pdf, 7. 733 Thomas Ave.Zimny email.11-16-23, 8. 733 Thomas Ave.Contested statement and 2022 VB Reg Notices 1-17-24.pdf, 9. 733 Thomas Ave.Electric Proposal 2-28-23.pdf, 10. 733 Thomas Ave.Stolen Water Meter 8-23-23.pdf
Related files: RLH TA 22-298, RLH TA 23-242, RLH TA 22-297, RLH AR 23-84

Title

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 733 THOMAS AVENUE. (File No. VB2401, Assessment No. 248800)

 

Hearing Date(s)

Date of LH: 10/17 (couldn't attend orig 10/3)

Time of LH:  9 am

Date of CPH:1/10/24

 

Tax Assessment Worksheet

Cost:  $4,918

Service Charge: $157

Total Assessment:  $5,075

Name of Property Owner/Representative of Management Co.: Inho Chang

Type of Order/Fee: Vacant Bldg Registration billed 07/07/22-04/19/23

Nuisance: VB registration

Date of Orders: 2/13/23, 3/13/23, 4/12/23

Work Order #: 22-043669 Inv #1643387 & 1724039

Returned Mail?: no

Comments: went into VB program 4/13/22 at Cat 1 duplex after a fire. Note: two invoices not listed in error; warning letter went out 2/13/23 and then the renewal letter month later. Current open electrical permits from 3/10/23 and 1/10/23, open mechanical permit from 11/10/22, open building permit from 7/14/22

History of Orders on Property: 12/20/22 snow and ice (done by owner). nothing until 2021

 

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 July 7, 2022 to April 19, 2023. (File No. VB2401, Assessment No. 248800) 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.

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