Title
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Property at 1737 BUSH AVENUE (File No. J1601E, Assessment No. 168300).
Hearing Date(s)
Date of LH: September 1, 2015
Date of CPH: January 6, 2016
Tax Assessment Worksheet
Cost: $120
Service Charge: $35
Total Assessment: $155
Gold Card Returned by: David R. Johnson
Type of Order/Fee: Excessive consumption fees
Nuisance: Failure to maintain exterior of property
Date of Orders: November 6, 2014
Compliance Date: December 6, 2014; extension was granted to May 15, 2015
Re-Check Date: May 18, 2015
Date Work Done: July 20, 2015
Work Order #: 14-344255 Inv#: 1175949
Returned Mail?: NO
Comments: Excessive consumption bill is for work that was not done after an extension had been granted to May 15, 2015. The EC bill issued on June 18, 2015 was paid by check to DSI on July 8, 2015.
History of Orders on Property: Property was inspected on 11/6/14; SA issued to remove bags of yard waste, recyclables, etc. from the yard and driveway; CN issued to add additional Class 5 rock in the driveway. Property was re-inspected on 11/10/14; yard not cleaned up/work order issue. Granted an extension to 5/15/15 to add more rock to the driveway. Property was re-inspected on 11/18/14 and property had been cleaned up; inspector issued $120 PAEC. Property was re-inspected on 5/18/15 and PO failed to install rock in the driveway; $120 EC issued. Property was re-inspected on 6/12/15; SA issued for junk in yard; no change to the driveway. Additional extension was granted to 6/18/15 to install rock in the driveway. Property was re-inspected on 6/18/15 and rock still had not been installed in the driveway; $120 EC issued. Property was re-inspected on 7/20/15 and Class 5 rock had been laid in the driveway; inspector closed the file.
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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 Excessive Use of Inspection or Abatement servies billed during April 24 to May 21, 2015. (File No. J1601E, Assessment No. 168300) 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.