Title
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Property at 1450 DALE STREET NORTH (File No. J1604A, Assessment No. 168503).
Hearing Date(s)
Date of LH: December 1, 2015
Date of CPH: February 3, 2016
Tax Assessment Worksheet
Cost: $372
Service Charge: $160
Total Assessment: $532
Gold Card Returned by: Bob Marley
Type of Order/Fee: Summary Abatement
Nuisance: Failure to maintain exterior of property
Date of Orders: August 10, 2015
Compliance Date: August 17, 2015
Re-Check Date: August 17, August 19, and August 312015
Date Work Done: September 1, 2015
Work Order #: 15-155559
Returned Mail?: NO
Comments: Inspector noted that the owner called the call center very angry and wanted to meet with inspector out at the property. Inspector contacted SPPD who went to the property with the inspector; owner upset that neighbors called in the junk in the back yard and staircase. Upon arrival, there was a black female in the yard; owner said she had a hammer and was going to hit him with it; SPPD spoke with the female. Inspector asked the owner when he would be done with cleaning up the yard he said on 8/19/15. Property was re-inspected on 8/19/15, still a large amount of storage in yard; photos were taken. Property was re-inspected on 8/31/15, no attempt by owner to clean or remove piles of refuse. Photos were taken and a work order was sent to Parks.
History of Orders on Property: A correction notice was issued June 11, 2015 concerning piles of firewood. Previous complaints of tall grass and weeds.
Body
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 September 2 to October 2, 2015. (File No. J1604A, Assessment No. 168503) 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 made payable over 2 years.