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Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Property at 955 WILSON AVENUE. (File No. VB1607, Assessment No. 168806) (Amended to File No. VB1607A, Assessment No. 168816 and to approve the assessment)
Hearing Date(s)
Date of LH: 3/15/16
Date of CPH: 5/4/16
Tax Assessment Worksheet
Cost: $2025
Service Charge: $155
Total Assessment: $2180
Gold Card Returned by: TOM GORIS
Type of Order/Fee: VB FEE
Nuisance: VB FEE
Comments: CAT 2 VB FILE OPENED ON 12/18/14: This is a 1 1/2 story wood frame single family house that is vacant and secure,lockbox on front door.Referred by Leanna Shaff of Fire with revoked C of O.House has missing screens,some peeling paint on trim and siding,holes in the eaves on East side,some foundation cracks,etc. as well as a number of items from revocation list. Detached one car garage is secure,has some rot at bottom of doors.Also a 10 x 10 dog kennel.Sidewalk is not shoveled. Per Fire inspector's recommendation,will open category II VB file
THERE IS A CURRENT CODE COMPLIANCE REPORT BUT NO PERMITS PULLED.
History of Orders on Property: 04/21/2015: Garbage Rubbish WO created: PA 15-02836; Remove broken glass,rubbish,brush,any debris in back yard/driveway; 07/23/2015: Tall Grass Complaint Received. THERE HAVE BEEN 3 BOARDING WORK ORDERS IN 2015
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AMENDED 6/15/16
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 May 18 to November 24, 2015. (File No. VB1607, Assessment No. 168806 File No. VB1607A, Assessment No. 168816) 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 laid over to June 15 Public Hearing. If the work is completed, the vacant building fee may be prorated (allow permits to be pulled).