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File #: RLH TA 13-301    Version:
Type: Resolution LH Tax Assessment Appeal Status: Passed
In control: City Council
Final action: 6/5/2013
Title: Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Real Estate Project No. J1304E, Assessment No. 138304 at 262 CONGRESS STREET EAST.
Sponsors: Dave Thune
Ward: Assessments, Nuisance Abatement, Special Tax Assessments, Ward - 2
Related files: RLH AR 13-40
Title
Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Real Estate Project No. J1304E, Assessment No. 138304 at 262 CONGRESS STREET EAST.
 
Tax Assessment Worksheet
Cost:  $275.00
 
Service Charge:  $35.00
 
Total Assessment:  $310.00
 
Gold Card Returned by:
 
Type of Order/Fee: EXCESSIVE CONSUMPTION
 
Nuisance:  EXCESSIVE CONSUMPTION OF CITY SERVICES
 
09/28/2012: *Compliance Recheck - house illegaly occupied, spoke to brother of the new owner, explained cat 2 req's for occupancy, gave him my business card. ds
Vacant Building Monitoring (Recheck) 10/01/2012: *Compliance Recheck - new owner called, I explained cat 2 and cci req's, gave her J Seeger's name & number. ds
Vacant Building Monitoring (Recheck) 11/05/2012: *Compliance Recheck - no word from owner, permits still open, cn issued. ds
Maintenance - Interior (Orders)
Vacant Building Monitoring (Recheck) 11/19/2012: *Compliance Recheck - no answer at door, no inspection, no permit or cci final, issued $50 ec for nc. ds
Maintenance - Interior (Recheck)
Vacant Building Monitoring (Recheck) 11/26/2012: *Compliance Recheck - no word from owner, permit still open, no cci final, $75 ec for nc issued. ds
Maintenance - Interior (Recheck)
Vacant Building Monitoring (Recheck) 12/03/2012: *Compliance Recheck - no permit/cci final, no word from owner, $150 ec for nc issued. ds
Maintenance - Interior (Recheck)
Vacant Building Monitoring (Recheck)
Comments:  VB FILE OPENED ON 2/10/10 AND CLOSED ON 2/19/13. DESPITE REPEATED VERAL WARNINGS HOUSE WAS ILLEGALY OCCUPIED DURING REHAB. NUMEROUS CLEANUPS/WORK ORDERS ON PROPERTY.
 
History of Orders on Property:  
05/26/2010 : 05/26/2010 Garbage Rubbish WO created: PA 10-412928
Remove all discarded matresses, vehicle parts and general refuse from inside garage.
05/26/2010 : 05/26/2010 Garbage Rubbish WO created: PA 10-412930
Remove all discarded matresses, vehicle parts and general refuse from garage.
06/15/2010 : 06/15/2010 Garbage Rubbish WO created: PA 10-506584
From yard, along alley - remove all tires, household items, general debris
06/15/2010 : 06/15/2010 Tall Grass WO created: PA 10-506585
On boulevard, in yard, along alley - cut tall grass and weeds
09/22/2010 : 09/22/2010 Garbage Rubbish WO created: PA 10-900957
From rear yard, along alley - remove all household items, the shopping cart and its contents, general debris.
10/14/2010 : 10/14/2010 Garbage Rubbish WO created: PA 10-909690
On boulevard, along alley, in all yard areas (especially on the west side of the house) and steps and stoops and the ramp to house - remove all general debris, bags of yard debris and scrap metal.
10/14/2010 : 10/14/2010 Tall Grass WO created: PA 10-909691
On boulevard, along alley, in all yard areas - cut tall grass and weeds.
05/10/2011 : 05/10/2011 Garbage Rubbish WO created: PA 11-139386
From all yard, boulevard and alley areas - remove all household items and general debris.
08/09/2012 : 08/09/2012 Tall Grass 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 Use of Inspection Services from August 31 to December 31, 2012 (File No. J1304E, Assessment No. 138304) 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 deleted.
 
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