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Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Real Estate Project No. VB1409, Assessment No. 148813 at 405 JESSAMINE AVENUE EAST.
Tax Assessment Worksheet
Cost: $1440.00
Service Charge: $155.00
Total Assessment: $1595.00
Gold Card Returned by: MICHAEL HAWES.
Type of Order/Fee: VB FEE
Nuisance: VB FEE
Comments: VB FILE OPENED FROM 12/12/13 UNTIL C OF O GRANTED 3/27/14.
History of Orders on Property:
12/12/2013: *Recheck - This is a two story wood frame, three unit building that is vacant and secure.Was referred by Benjamin Ellis of Fire with a revoked C of O.House has minor siding defects,some cracks and crumbling top coat of foundation,missing or defective storms and screens,rotted window frame on second floor window,etc.detached shed/garage has open service door.Walk not shoveled.Some rubbish,concrete blocks in back of garage."For sale" sign.Per Fire Inspectors recommendation,will open Category II Vb file,SA,snow letter.
Garbage/Rubbish (Summary Abatement)
Vacant Building Monitoring (Recheck)
Boarding/Securing (Summary Abatement)
DSI Vacant Building Reinspection 12/19/2013: *Recheck - Buildings are vacant and secure.Exterior property areas are ok.
Garbage/Rubbish (In Compliance-No Action)
Vacant Building Monitoring (Recheck)
Boarding/Securing (In Compliance-No Action) 01/14/2014: *Recheck - Per LHO Marcia Moermond: Holding VB fee for 30 days to allow PO time to get CofO reinstated. If CofO is reinstated with-in 30 days the VB file will be closed. ~MD
Vacant Building Monitoring (Recheck) 01/30/2014: *Recheck - Buildings are vacant and secure.Exterior property areas are ok."For sale" sign.
Vacant Building Monitoring (Recheck) 03/05/2014: *Recheck - 3-4-2014, Per LHO Marcia Moermond, appeal denied, dweliing to remain VB2. ~MD
Vacant Building Monitoring (Recheck) 03/06/2014: *Recheck - Buildings are vacant and secure.Exterior property areas are ok.
Vacant Building Monitoring (Recheck) 03/27/2014: Change to Cat 1 - House appears unoccupied,however a Certificate of Occupancy has been issued.Exterior is ok.
Vacant Building Monitoring (Recheck) 03/27/2014: Rehabbed/Occupied - House has current C of O.
Vacant Building Monitoring (Abated)
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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 Collection of Vacant Building fees billed June 19, 2013 to January 16, 2014. (File No. VB1409, Assessment No. 148813) 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 decreased from $1,595 to $400 and made payable in 1 year.