Title
Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 971 BEECH STREET. (File No. CG1901E4, Assessment No. 190070)
Hearing Date(s)
Date of LH: 5/23/2019
Time of LH: 10:30AM
Date of CPH: 6/12/2019
Tax Assessment Worksheet
Postcard Returned by: Abbie Finger
Cost: $ 169.36
Hauling Service(s) Provided: Garbage Service 2 Medium Carts, 3 Late Fees; Oct 1 - Dec 31 2018
Garbage Hauler: Aspen Waste Systems
Type of Order/Fee: Garbage Hauling
Billing Time Period: 4th Quarter 2018 (Oct 1 - Dec 31)
Invoice Date(s): Oct - 10/31/2018 / Nov - 11/30/2018 / Jan - 01/02/2019
Returned Mail/Notice Concerns?:
Stated Reason for Appeal (if given): Vacant property, no garbage ever collected
Staff Comments: This property is classified as a two-family dwelling in Ramsey County property tax records. According to City records, the property owner informed the City that two units at this property were vacant on 12/31/18. There was a vacancy hold placed on the property starting on 12/31/18. Because the City did not receive notice of a vacancy prior to 12/31/18, garbage service was not removed for the property. The property owner is still responsible for paying the delinquent charge, as garbage service was provided from October through December 2018.
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 2018. (File No. CG1901E4, Assessment No. 190070) 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...
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