Title
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Real Estate Project No. VB1202, Assessment No. 138801 at 685 ORANGE AVENUE EAST.
Tax Assessment Worksheet
Cost: $1100.00
Service Charge: $150.00
Total Assessment: $1250.00
Gold Card Returned by: Jared Johnson
Type of Order/Fee: VB Fee
Comments: VB File opened on 7/1/11 as a cat 2 SF.
History of Orders on Property:
02/02/2012: *Recheck - Per letter from owner,Jarred Johnson,he has moved in and is now occupying this house,even though he was aware at time of sale that this is a Cat. II vacant building. I had advised him earlier that he should appeal . To date he has not. Per Magner, will send appointment letter for BDI,VCC and NORN letter.
Vacant Building Monitoring (Orders) 02/02/2012: Office - Recheck - Sent Appt Ltr, ordered O&E, opened blue folder.
Vacant Building Monitoring (Orders) 02/14/2012: *Recheck - Met with Insp Friel and SPPD, PO stated they have filed an appeal to be heard on Feb 21st at 2:30pm. Holding off on enforcement until Ms Moermond rules on the case. ~MD
Vacant Building Monitoring (Orders) 02/21/2012: *Recheck - Per LHO Marcia Moermond: Dwelling remains cat II vb, must get CCI and have it signed off by 4-1-2012. Dwelling CAN be occupied until 4-1-2012. If PO fails to get CCI signed off by 4-1-2012, issue criminal citation for "illegal Occupancy" and issue s/a to vacate/secure w/72 hour r/c date. ~MD
Vacant Building Monitoring (Orders) 08/06/2012: *Recheck - Building may still be occupied,but no answer.All permits have been obtained.Dumpster in back and siding in progress.
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 during October 2011 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.