Title
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Property at 573 SAINT CLAIR AVENUE. (File No. VB1705, Assessment No. 178805)
Hearing Date(s)
Date of LH: 2/21/17
Date of CPH: 4/5/17
Tax Assessment Worksheet
Cost: $2085.00
Service Charge: $155.00
Total Assessment: $2240.00
Gold Card Returned by: LUCY IBURG
Type of Order/Fee: VB FEE
Comments: CAT 2 VB FILE OPENED ON 10/7/15 AND REMAINS OPEN. VALID CODE COMPLIANCE INSPECTION AND OPEN PERMITS.
History of Orders on Property: EXTERIOR PROPERTY HAS BEEN MAINTAINED.
Legislative Hearing Staff Comments
Code Compliance Certificate issued March 13, 2017. Owner indicates property is for sale; therefore, LHO notes money may need to be escrowed for VB Fee.
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AMENDED 5/3/17
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 Vacant Building Registration Fees billed during April 27 to September 23, 2016. (File No. VB1705, Assessment No. 178805) 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 laid over to May 3, 2017 Public Hearing and if the repairs are done, will reduce the VB fee ratified and reduced from $2240 to $560 as the code compliance certificate was issued on April 5, 2017.