Title
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Real Estate Project No. VB1505, Assessment No. 158804 at 872 SELBY AVENUE. (Public hearing continued from May 6) (Public hearing to be continued to September 2, 2015)
Hearing Date(s)
Date of LH: 2/17/15
Date of CPH: 4/1/15
Tax Assessment Worksheet
Cost: $1,440
Service Charge: $155
Total Assessment: $1,595
Gold Card Returned by: JAMES LOGAN
Type of Order/Fee: VB FEE
Nuisance: UNPAID VB FEE
Comments: CATEGORY 2 VB SINCE 9/21/01. DSI IS ABOUT TO SEND NOTICE TO PROCEED WITH DEMOLITION.
History of Orders on Property: Sporadic orders 2005 - Present. 8 in 2005-2011. 3 2012- Present.
Legislative Hearing Staff Comments
Layover of this item to 4/14 LH is so it coincides with discussion of rehab/removal.
Body
AMENDED 9/2/15
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 January 27 to October 22, 2014. (File No. VB1505, Assessment No. 158804) 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 deleted. If rehabilitation is not complete by the end of 2015, fee will be re-billed.