Title
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Real Estate Project No. VB1503, Assessment No. 158802 at 1064 ARGYLE STREET.
Hearing Date(s)
Date of LH: January 6, 2015
Date of CPH: February 18, 2015
Tax Assessment Worksheet
Cost: $1,440
Service Charge: $155
Total Assessment: $1,595
Gold Card Returned by: Craig Johnson
Type of Order/Fee: Vacant Bldg
Nuisance: Vacant Bldg Fee
Date of Letter: September 15, 2014
Work Order #: 13-186007 Invoice No. 1104551
Returned Mail?: No
Comments: 6/5/13: 90 day fee waiver per LHO; 9/20/13: fee waiver per S. Magner - 90 days after LH date 10/3/13; 5/27/14: 45 day fee waiver per inspector - waiting for sign-off; 7/31/14: 45 day fee waiver per inspector; code compliance inspection report expired 7/22/14; a certificate of code compliance has not been issued.
History of Orders on Property: Cat 2 VB file opened on May 16, 2013; TG & W letters issued 8/27/14 and 9/3/14; no work orders.
Body
AMENDED 2/18/15
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 December 6, 2013 to August 26, 2014. (File No. VB1503, Assessment No. 158802) 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 ratified and reduced from $1,595 to $797 $400.