Title
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 589 MARSHALL AVENUE. (File No. CG2001E4-3, Assessment No. 200161)
Hearing Date(s)
Date of LH: 4/23/2020; 7/30/2020
Time of LH: 9:00 AM
Date of CPH: 8/26/2020
Tax Assessment Worksheet
Postcard Returned by: Lester Collins
Cost: $458.03
Hauling Service(s) Provided: Garbage Service Q4 Oct 1-Dec 31 2019
Type of Order/Fee: Trash Hauling
Billing Time Period: 4th Quarter of 2019 (October 1 - December 31)
Invoice Date(s): October 1 - December 31
Garbage Hauler: Republic
Returned Mail/Notice Concerns?:
Stated Reason for Appeal (if given): Republic stated that the Quarter 4 assessment was incorrect and should be reduced to $405.34. This would include the Quarter 4 invoice of $220.98 for two 64-gal carts and late fees, as well as a back bill of $184.35.
Staff Comments: Staff recommends removing the back bill of $184.35 and the late fees of $28.83 and reducing the assessment to the base cost of two 64-gal carts. This would be a total of $192.16.
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 Collection of Delinquent Garbage Bills for services during October to December 2019. (File No. CG2001E4-3, Assessment No. 200161)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 $458.03 to $192.16.