Title
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Property at 1698 LAFOND AVENUE. (File No. J1701B, Assessment No. 178100)
Hearing Date(s)
Date of LH: 9/20/16
Date of CPH: 1/4/17
Tax Assessment Worksheet
Cost: $5,015
Service Charge: $280
Total Assessment: $5,295
Gold Card Returned by: email from Tanya Townsend
Type of Order/Fee: Boarding Up
Nuisance: Boarding/Securing
Work Order #: 52438 & 42482
Returned Mail?: No
Comments: REC reducing the boarding assessment from $5,295 to $175. Real Estate staff will re-assess the emergency abatement on its own file.
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 Boarding and/or Securing services during June 2016. (File No. J1701B, Assessment No. 178100) 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 reduced from $5295 to $175 (boarding), noting that Office of Financial Services staff will re-assess the emergency abatement on its own file.