Title
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Real Estate Project No. 1205T, Assessment No. 129004 at 1560 ARLINGTON AVENUE EAST.
Tax Assessment Worksheet
Cost: $919.13
Service Charge: $126.39
Total Assessment: $1,045.52
Gold Card Returned by: Ajah Peterson
Type of Order/Fee: Notice
Nuisance: Diseased Trees
Date of Orders: July 27, 2011 and August 10, 2011
Compliance Date: September 12, 2011
Re-Check Date: September 27, 2011
Date Work Done: November 28, 2011
Work Order #: List 21-11
Returned Mail?: No
Comments: Trees marked in front yard by house, visible from street; owner called shortly after trees were marked (specific date unknown, but called at 9:25am) requesting the City take the trees down because of a financial hardship.
History of Orders on Property: Several complaints primarily for tall grass/weeds and snow on sidewalk since 2009.
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 Tree Removal Services from December 2011 (File No. 1205T, Assessment No. 129004) 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 payments spread over ten (10) years.