Title
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Real Estate Project No. VB1506, Assessment No. 158805 at 220 WINIFRED STREET WEST. (Public hearing continued from April 15) (To be amended to File No. VB1506A, Assessment No. 158821)
Hearing Date(s)
Date of LH: 3/3/15
Date of CPH: 4/15/15
Tax Assessment Worksheet
Cost: $1440
Service Charge: $155
Total Assessment: $1595
Gold Card Returned by: ANDREW MEYERS
Type of Order/Fee: VB FEE
Nuisance: UNPAID VB FEE
Comments: CAT 2 DUPLEX FILIE OPENED ON 12/12/13. CODE COMPLIANCE REPORT ISSUED 6/2014. THERE ARE ACTIVE PERMITS. 01/06/2015: *Recheck - Per LHO Marcia Moermond: VB fee has gone to assessment, Ms Moermond will ask Council to layover assessment hearing until May 6th, 2015 with the understanding that the PO will be in compliance with the code compliance inspection. ~MD
History of Orders on Property: 12/16/2013 Garbage Rubbish WO created: PA 13-258092. Front the front yard area - empty the containers and remove the overflow around the containers. 12/16/2013 Snow Ice WO created: PA 13-258093. Remove snow and ice from public sidewalk full width, salt and sand as needed. 02/06/2014 Snow Ice WO created: PA 14-093713. Remove snow and ice from public sidewalk full width, salt and sand as needed. 02/13/2014 Snow Walk Complaint Received. 02/14/2014 Garbage Rubbish WO created: PA 14-095494. From the front porch of the house - remove all appliances, discarded furniture, household items and general debris. 08/13/2014 Garbage Rubbish WO created: PA 14-319135. Garbage, rubbish, trash, or other sanitation issues at the property. (containers, storage, garbage hauler, etc.) 08/13/2014 Tall Grass WO created: PA 14-319136. Tall Grass and weeds on the property. 09/16/2014 Tall Grass Complaint Received.
Legislative Hearing Staff Comments
As of 4/28/15, water and plumbing permits finaled. Mechanical, electrical and building outstanding. If no change by Council hearing, recommend approval of assessment.
Body
AMENDED 5/6/15
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 Bldg fees billed July 10 to November 21, 2014. (File No. VB1506, Assessment No. 158805, File No. VB1506A, Assessment No. 158821) 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 forthcoming ratified and made payable in one year.