Title
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Property at 1144 MINNEHAHA AVENUE EAST. (File No. VB1701, Assessment No. 178800)
Hearing Date(s)
Date of LH: 9/20/16
Date of CPH: 1/4/17
Tax Assessment Worksheet
Cost: $2085
Service Charge: $155
Total Assessment: $2240
Gold Card Returned by: Thomas Huynh called 9/13/16
Type of Order/Fee: VB Fee
Nuisance: unpaid VB Fee
Work Order #: 11-240348 Inv #1241737
Returned Mail?: No
Comments: Cat 2 since June 2011; owned by current owner since December 2013; new Code Compliance inspection completed April 2016 (October 2013 Code Compliance expired); electrical, mechanical, and plumbing permits issued
History of Orders on Property: Tall Grass Complaint 5/24/16, Tall Grass Complaint 8/31/15, Tall Grass Complaint 7/31/15, Snow Walk Complaint 2/18/15, Snow Walk Complaint 1/9/15, Snow Walk Complaint 12/12/14, Snow Walk Complaint, 12/9/14, Tall Grass Complaint 9/22/14
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 Vacant Building Registration fees billed during January 1 to May 20, 2016 (File No. VB1701, Assessment No. 178800) 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 reduced from $2,240 to $1,120.