Title
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Real Estate Project No. VB1306, Assessment No. 138805 at 732 LAWSON AVENUE EAST.
Tax Assessment Worksheet
Cost: $1100.00
Service Charge: $150.00
Total Assessment: $1,250.00
Gold Card Returned by: RONALD DAVIDSON
Type of Order/Fee: VB FEE
Nuisance: UNPAID VB FEE
Comments: I SPOKE WITH MR. DAVIDSON WHO PLANS ON HAVING C OF O, OFF VB LIST, AND RENTING PLACE OUT IN MARCH. UNDER THESE CIRCUMSTANCES WE WOULD RECOMMEND PRO RATING VB FEE FROM ANNIVERSARY DATE OF 11/10/11.
History of Orders on Property: CATEGORY 1 VB FILE OPENED ON 11/10/11.
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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 Ratifying Collection of Vacant Building Fees billed from March 28 to October 24, 2012 (File No. VB1306, Assessment No. 138805) 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 reduced from $1,250.00 to $250.00, if in compliance by April 2, 2013, and payable in one installment.