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Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Property at 714 DAYTON AVENUE. (File No. VB1511, Assessment No. 158824)
Hearing Date(s)
Date of LH: 8/4/15
Date of CPH: 09/16/15
Tax Assessment Worksheet
Cost: $2025
Service Charge: $155
Total Assessment: $2180
Gold Card Returned by: REX KING
Type of Order/Fee: VB FEE
Comments: UNOCCUPIED BUILDING WITH GARBAGE/RUBBISH COMPLAINT REFERRED BY CODE TO VB. CAT 1 VB FILE OPENED ON 3/20/15 AND TISH REPORT GENERATED ON 3/27/15 INDICATED THAT. LAST C OF O INSPECTION WAS 2008. HPC ISSUES EXPLAINED BELOW.
History of Orders on Property: 03/11/2015: *Compliance Recheck - Garbage containers overflowing and garbage on the ground. SA and GHO sent. 05/06/2015 Tall Grass Complaint Received. 05/18/2015 Tall Grass Complaint Received. 07/16/2015 Tall Grass Complaint Received.
Applicant Stoerzinger Construction Inc - The applicant has done the following without a permit: -Removed the rear porches and installed a new porch and stairs on the rear lower level. -Removed the rear second story door and installed 6-over-1 double-hung vinyl window. -Installed glass block to seven basement windows (3 on the west, 3 on the east, and 1 in the rear). -Removed two bathroom windows -Removed brick front façade. -Replaced two steel doors at side and rear elevation with new six-panel steel doors and reused the existing trim. -Replaced loose and missing mortar where needed. The applicant proposes to do the following: -Repair the front of the house with the existing brick to restore it to its original condition. -Remove the concrete sidewalk on the east side of the home and replace with concrete that will match in width and color. -Level the front of the house by pouring new foundation and footings (all below grade). -Install wood storms over basement glass block windows. -Re-install the bathroom windows that were removed. -Remove the rear vinyl window and install a Jeld-Wen W-2500 double hung window and black in the wall behind the opening. -Install a shoe rail and extend the corner posts to the ground on the rear back stairs.
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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 Collection of Vacant Bldg Registration fees billed during February 27 to April 24, 2015. (File No. VB1511, Assessment No. 158824) 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 deleted.