Title
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Real Estate Project No. VB1206A, Assessment No. 128818 at 1072 MINNEHAHA AVENUE EAST. (Public hearing continued from June 6, 2012)
Tax Assessment Worksheet
Cost: $1100.00
Service Charge: $150.00
Total Assessment: $1,250.00
Gold Card Returned by:Pheng Xiong
Type of Order/Fee: VB Fee
Nuisance: Unpaid VB Fee
Returned Mail?:
01/31/2012 Debra Jackson: Returned Mail Warning Letter 01-29-12 Christensen
Comments: VB File opened on 1/20/09 (Cat 2). 2 permits have been finalized.
History of Orders on Property:
09/01/2009 : 09/01/2009 Tall Grass WO created: PA 09-263688
Remove all tall Grass and weeds on the property
01/05/2010 : 01/05/2010 Snow Ice WO created: PA 10-001287
Remove snow and ice from public sidewalk full width, salt and sand as needed.
02/22/2010 : 02/22/2010 Snow Ice WO created: PA 10-110862
Remove snow and ice from public sidewalk full width, salt and sand as needed.
03/26/2010 : 03/26/2010 Garbage Rubbish WO created: PA 10-127779
Remove tire, bags, cushions and general refuse eastside of garage.
06/17/2010 : 06/17/2010 Tall Grass WO created: PA 10-508306
Cut all Tall Grass and weeds on the property
09/07/2010 : 09/07/2010 Garbage Rubbish WO created: PA 10-890407
Remove appliances, garbage, rubbish, trash, or other sanitation issues at the property.
09/15/2010 : Boarding WO Printed: 09/15/2010
09/15/2011 : 09/15/2011 Other - Exterior WO created: PA 11-276360
Remove tv, mattress, and all debris from rear and entire yard.
01/31/2012 : 01/31/2012 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 Collection of Vacant Building Fees Services from January 2012. (File No. VB1206A, Assessment No. 128818) 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, the assessment is hereby reduced from $1,250.00 to $625.00 and payable in one installment.