City of Saint Paul - File #: RLH TA 13-369

• File #: RLH TA 13-369
• Version: 5
• Type: Resolution LH Tax Assessment Appeal
• Status: Passed
• In control: City Council
• Final action: 10/2/2013
• Title: Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Real Estate Project No. VB1307B, Assessment No. 138818 at 401 SELBY AVENUE. (Public hearing continued from June 19 and August 21)
• Sponsors: Melvin Carter III
• Ward: Assessments, Nuisance Abatement, Special Tax Assessments, Ward - 1

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
10/9/2013	5	Mayor's Office	Signed
10/2/2013	4	City Council	Adopted As Amended
9/17/2013	3	Legislative Hearings	Referred
8/21/2013	3	City Council	Referred
8/6/2013	2	Legislative Hearings	Referred
6/19/2013	2	City Council	Referred
6/4/2013	2	Legislative Hearings	Referred
5/21/2013	1	Legislative Hearings	Laid Over

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Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Real Estate Project No. VB1307B, Assessment No. 138818 at 401 SELBY AVENUE.  (Public hearing continued from June 19 and August 21)

Tax Assessment Worksheet

Cost:  $1100.00

Service Charge:  $155.00

Total Assessment:  $1255.00

Gold Card Returned by: St. Paul Urban League called to reschedule

Type of Order/Fee: VB Fee

Nuisance:  unpaid VB Fee

Work Order #:  11-308043, Invoice No. 1012878

Returned Mail?:  

Comments:  Original files - VB1307, 138810

History of Orders on Property:  Opening a category I vacant building per a referral by CofO Inspector St. Martin. At the time of my inspection I found dwelling to be vacant and secure. Issuing a snow/ice letter for sidewalk. Also, issuing s/a for discarded furniture and brush in rear of lot. Posted placard. Photo. ~MD 12/09/2011 Snow Walk Complaint Received. 06/06/2012 Tall Grass Complaint Received. 07/16/2012 XCEL Shut Off List - Electric, Now a Cat 2 since 12/9/11-commercial.

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AMENDED 10/2/13

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 from March 5 to November 21, 2012.  (File No. VB1307B, Assessment No. 138818) 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 fee is hereby waived until August 1, 2013 to get Fire Certificate of Occupancy re-instated. deleted, provided the boiler is repaired or replaced by October 31, 2013, which shall be reviewed by vacant building staff on November 1, 2013.