Title
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Real Estate Project No. VB1308, Assessment No. 138811 at 82 FRONT AVENUE.
Tax Assessment Worksheet
Cost: $1100.00
Service Charge: $155.00
Total Assessment: $1255.00
Gold Card Returned by: CARLOS JACKSON
Type of Order/Fee: VB FEE
Nuisance: UNPAID VB FEE
Comments: CAT 2 VB FILE OPENED ON 5/9/11 AND WAS CLOSED AS IN COMPLIANCE ON 2/19/13 (9 MONTHS INTO VB CYCLE).
History of Orders on Property:
05/17/2011 : Garbage Rubbish WO created: PA 11-142157
remove all trash and refuse in yard and inside shed
05/20/2011 : Tall Grass WO created: PA 11-144178
Tall Grass and weeds on the property
06/27/2012 : Garbage Rubbish WO created: PA 12-074481
Remove the pile of building materials and junk from in front of house.
10/08/2012 : Garbage Rubbish WO created: PA 12-113935
Remove wood, junk and building materials from front yard.
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 Ratifying Collection of Vacant Building Fees billed from July 9 to December 21, 2012 (File No. VB1308, Assessment No. 138811) 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 $1,255.00 to $500.00 and payable in one installment.