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Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Real Estate Project No. J1506A, Assessment No. 158505 at 1169 SAINT PAUL AVENUE.
Hearing Date(s)
Date of LH: 2/3/15
Date of CPH: 3/18/15
Tax Assessment Worksheet
Cost: $ 200
Service Charge: $ 40
Total Assessment: $ 240
Gold Card Returned by: JAMES BYERS
Type of Order/Fee: NOTICE TO REMOVE ICE AND SNOW FROM PUBLIC SIDEWALK AND PARKS FEE FOR WORK DONE.
Nuisance: FAILURE TO REMOVE ICE AND SNOW FROM PUBLIC SIDEWALK.
Date of Orders: NONEMBER 13, 2014
Compliance Date: NOVEMBER 16, 2014
Re-Check Date: NOVEMBER 19, 2014
Date Work Done: NOVEMBER 20. 2014
Work Order #: PA 14-348043
Returned Mail?: NO
Comments: 1169 AND 1173 ST PAUL AVENUE ARE ABUTTING VACANT LOTS. EACH HAS ITS OWN PIN, BUT SAME OWNERS. REQUEST IS TO TREAT BOTH LOTS AS ONE PARCEL AND DELETE ASSESSMENT FOR 1173 ST PAUL AVENUE.
History of Orders on Property: 11-13-14 NOTICE TO REMOVE SNOW & ICE FROM PUBLIC SIDEWALK, RESULTING IN WORK ORDER - THE INSTANT CASE; 2-10-14 NOTICE TO REMOVE SNOW & ICE FROM PUBLIC SIDEWALK, RESULTING IN FEE FOR EXCESSIVE CONSUMPTION SINCE THERE WERE THREE VISITS IN 12 MONTH PERIOD. NUMERIOUS NOTICES IN 2013 FOR TALL GRASS AND WEEDS FOR BOTH 1169 AND 1173 ADDRESSES. HISTORY OF VIOLATIONS ON THESE PROPERTIES GOING BACK TO 2008, BUT OWNERS HAVE REPORTEDLY NOW HIRED A CONTRACTOR TO MAINTAIN THESE VACANT LOTS.
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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 Property Clean Up services during November 3 to 26, 2014. (File No. J1506A, Assessment No. 158505) 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 payable in one installment.