Title
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Property at 1169 UNIVERSITY AVENUE WEST. (File No. J1605A2, Assessment No. 168524)
Hearing Date(s)
Date of LH: April 19, 2016
Date of CPH: June 1, 2016
Tax Assessment Worksheet
Cost: $444.00
Service Charge: $160.00
Total Assessment: $604.00
Gold Card Returned by: Keith Schweiger
Type of Order/Fee: Summary Abatement
Nuisance: Failure to maintain exterior of property
Date of Orders: October 1, 2015
Compliance Date: October 6, 2015
Re-Check Date: October 6, 2015
Date Work Done: October 8, 2015
Work Order #: 15-167246
Returned Mail?: NO
Comments: SA was to remove garbage, rubbish, discarded furniture, household items, tires, etc., and to remove graffiti. Property was re-inspected on 10/6/15; inspector found PO had not complied with orders; issued two separate work orders to clean up the property and remove graffiti. A graffiti waiver was received on 10/2/16; therefore, there was no charge for removal of graffiti on the property.
History of Orders on Property: This is a Category 3 vacant building which file was opened on 10/1/15; referred by Fire C of O who condemned the building on 8/27/15. There have been subsequent orders issued to maintain property: SA issued on 10/30/15 to remove discarded items on property; letter to remove snow/ice issued on 1/28/16; SA issued on 1/29/16 to remove refuse and debris; SA issued on 4/8/16 to remove refuse and debris.
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 service on October 8, 2015 at 1169 UNIVERSITY AVENUE WEST (File No. J1605A2, Assessment No. 168524) 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.