Title
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Property at 436/438 PAGE STREET EAST. (File No. VB1608, Assessment No.168808)
Hearing Date(s)
Date of LH: 4/5/16
Date of CPH:
Tax Assessment Worksheet
Cost: $2025.00
Service Charge: $155.00
Total Assessment: $2180.00
Gold Card Returned by: RAFAEL FUENTES
Type of Order/Fee: VB FEE
Nuisance: VB FEE
Comments: CAT VB FILE OPENED ON 8/5/15.
History of Orders on Property:
08/11/2015: *Recheck - Per LHO Marcia Moermond: Dwelling to remain a VB2 and must be vacated by Friday, August 14th, 2015. Current permits are outdated and CCI is now needed. A Hearing has been scheduled for Tuesday, August 18th, 2015 to discuss CCI process. ~MD
Vacant Building Monitoring (Recheck) 08/14/2015: *Recheck - I inspected property per LHO Marcia Moermond; At the time of my inspection 436 Page St E appeared occupied, 2nd story windows open to trespass. 438 Page St E appeared vacant. Commercial dumpster in rear, overflowing with mattresses and junk. Legislative Hearing scheduled for Aug 18th. ~MD
Vacant Building Monitoring (Recheck) 08/18/2015: *Recheck - Per LHO Marcia Moermond: PO did not attend Aug 18, 2015 Hearing. I will try to call PO to explain VB2 process, confirm that both units are vacant/secure and that the yard area is maintained. ~MD
Vacant Building Monitoring (Recheck) 08/19/2015: *Recheck - Upon inspection, both units are now vacant. Yard area is maintained. Contractors were on site working. Mr. Fuentes (651 332 3077) claims he did not know about the Hearing this past Tuesday August 18th, 2015. He thinks he has 90 days to get his permits finalized and must keep both units vacant until then per the Hearing on August 11th, 2015. I've emailed Ms. Moermond on how to proceed going forward. I also advised Mr. Fuentes to call the City Clerks office to see if they can reschedule the August 18th Hearing that he did not attend for August 25th. ~MD
Vacant Building Monitoring (Recheck) 08/25/2015: *Recheck - Per LHO Marcia Moermond: Duplex to remain VB2, CCI needed, VB fee held for 90 days and property should be night checked for possible illegal occupancy. ~MD
Vacant Building Monitoring (Recheck) 08/27/2015: *Recheck - Night checked per LHO Marcia Moermond, at the time of inspection the dwelling appeared vacant and was secure. CCI has not been ordered as of yet. I will r/c next week. ~MD
Vacant Building Monitoring (Recheck) 09/02/2015: *Recheck - Night checked. Still no CCI on file as of yet which is now mandatory per LHO Ms. Moermond. Unable to confirm if vacant or if dwelling is still being rehabbed w/out CCI on file. Issuing NCC. ~MD
Vacant Building Monitoring (Recheck) 09/09/2015: *Recheck - CCI has been paid for (8-28-2015) but not performed as of yet. Permits on file but CCI now needed per Ms. Moremond. before rehab can continue. ~MD
Vacant Building Monitoring (Recheck) 09/16/2015: *Recheck - CCI in process, rehab ongoing. ~MD
Vacant Building Monitoring (Recheck) 09/30/2015: *Recheck - New CCI now on file, permits open, workers on site, rehab ongoing. ~MD
Vacant Building Monitoring (Recheck) 12/08/2015: *Recheck - Per LHO Marcia Moermond: Allow VB fee to go to assessment and Ms Moermond will re-visit the assessment upon appeal and possibly prorate/reduce the fee if the property is in compliance. ~MD
Vacant Building Monitoring (Recheck) 12/21/2015: *Recheck - 12/21/2015: Allow all permits to be pulled immediately. ~MD
Vacant Building Monitoring (Recheck) 02/26/2016: *Recheck - CCI/permits remain open, rehab ongoing, property area acceptable at the time of my inspection. ~MD
Vacant Building Monitoring (Recheck) Next Schedule Date: 03/31/16
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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 Building Registration fees billed during July 2 to December 16, 2015. (File No. VB1608, Assessment No. 168808) 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.