Title
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Real Estate Project No. J1203E, Assessment No. 128302 at 1698 LAFOND AVENUE.
Tax Assessment Worksheet
Cost: $200.00
Service Charge: $35.00
Total Assessment: $235.00
Gold Card Returned by: Richard Ayd
Type of Order/Fee: Excessive Consumption
Nuisance: Excessive Consumption
Date of Orders:
08/24/2011: *Recheck - Night checked with R.Singerhouse, house was vacant and secure at the time of our inspection. S/a has been issued for porch and yard, plus $50 EC. ~MD
09/28/2011: *Recheck - Issuing TGW letter and $75 EC for 4th TGW violation with-in the calendar year. ~MD
10/05/2011: *Compliance Recheck - Shopping carts, junk and household items in back yard again...issuing $75 EC along with an s/a. Also, scheduling BDI for 10-26-2011 as this is a NUISANCE PROPERTY.
Returned Mail?:
Comments: VB File opened on 2/2/11 (Cat 2).
History of Orders on Property:
Description:
Opening category II vacant building due to a condemnation in April, 2009, by P.Seeley for gross unsanitary conditions and a serious hoarding problem which constitutes a certain fire hazard in both the house and garage. This has been an on-going problem for Code and Problem Properties. Kay
6/13/11 TGW
Wittgenstein has been involved in the past assisting PO with clean-up. 2 small dogs at property, yard has excessive storage and clutter throughout. Posted placards and took photos of exterior only. Issuing s/a to remove clutter from front porch and garage. I will also issue s/a to board all accessible doors and windows on house and garage. Inspector Smith has issued w/o to abate sidewalk before closing his file and transferring to VB. ~MD
12/08/2011 Snow Walk Complaint Received.
12/22/11 20 shopping carts are in the backyard. Corner property and can view backyard from street.
01/06/2012 Snow Walk Complaint Received. Associated Folders:
Comment:
02/10/2011 : 02/10/2011 Garbage Rubbish WO created: PA 11-014415
Remove all clutter from front porch which is creating a fire hazard. (Owner may be at property and has mental health issues so be careful. He has 2 dogs but they are small and harmless.)
02/10/2011 : 02/10/2011 Snow Ice WO created: PA 11-014416
Remove snow and ice from public sidewalk full width, salt and sand as needed. (Owner may be at property and has mental health issues so be careful)
02/10/2011 Debra Jackson: Returned Mail SA 02-02-11 Ayd
02/11/2011 : PA EC Printed: 02/11/2011
02/16/2011 : 02/16/2011 Garbage Rubbish WO created: PA 11-016275
Issuing w/o to remove clutter and junk from front porch. SPPD will meet us at property to force entry into porch, if need. Kay Wittgenstein will also be present to assist with property owner. Abatement is scheduled for 2-17-2011 @ 10am.
02/28/2011 : 02/28/2011 Snow Ice WO created: PA 11-103575
Remove snow and ice from public sidewalk full width, salt and sand as needed.
04/07/2011 : 04/07/2011 Garbage Rubbish WO created: PA 11-126886
Remove garbage, refuse, junk, discarded household items, dog feces, loose litter, dilapidated lawn furniture and dilapidated lawn decorations. Please call Matt Dornfeld so I can meet you at property, p# 651-248-4316. Skip and I are working on a time to meet. Thanks.
04/15/2011 Debra Jackson: Returned Mail SA 03-31-11 Ayd
04/22/2011 : OFS Payment on 04-22-11
04/22/2011 : OFS Payment on 04-22-11
06/14/2011 : 06/14/2011 Tall Grass WO created: PA 11-238582
Cut Tall Grass and weeds on the property
07/05/2011 : 07/05/2011 Tall Grass WO created: PA 11-246597
Cut Tall Grass and weeds on the property
08/10/2011 : 08/10/2011 Tall Grass WO created: PA 11-261371
Cut Tall Grass and weeds on the property
09/13/2011 : 09/13/2011 Garbage Rubbish WO created: PA 11-274855
Remove plastic bags full of junk, shopping carts and loose litter from front of house. ~MD
10/04/2011 : 10/04/2011 Tall Grass WO created: PA 11-284609
Cut Tall Grass and weeds on the property
12/08/2011 : 12/08/2011 Snow Walk Complaint Received.
12/29/2011 : 12/29/2011 Garbage Rubbish WO created: PA 11-313066
Remove approx 20 shopping carts strewn throughout yard. (PO has a mental illness and is a hoarder, you've been here many times before.)
01/06/2012 : 01/06/2012 Snow Walk Complaint Received.
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 Excessive Inspection Services from September 22 to October 27, 2011 (File No. J1203E, Assessment No. 128302)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.