Title
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Real Estate Project No. VB1503, Assessment No. 158802 at 1561 ALBANY AVENUE. (Project No. amended to VB1503A, Assessment No. 158809)
Hearing Date(s)
Date of LH: 1/6/15
Date of CPH: 2/18/15
Tax Assessment Worksheet
Cost: $1,440
Service Charge: $155
Total Assessment: $1,595
Gold Card Returned by: Lawrence Tan called in
Type of Order/Fee: VB Fee
Nuisance: unpaid VB fee
Date of Letter sent: 9/19/14
Work Order #: 13-223398, Inv #1122269
Returned Mail?: No
Comments: Cat 2 VB opened on 8-19-13.
Legislative Hearing Staff Comments
As of 2/10/15 there are still 3 outstanding permits. If they are signed off by 2/18/15, will recommend assessment be reduced by half. As of 2/18/15, no change.
Body
AMENDED 3/4/15
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 VB1503A, Assessment No. 158802 158809) 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 made payable in one installment.