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Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Property at 831 SMITH AVENUE SOUTH. (File No. VB1709, Assessment No. 178812)
Hearing Date(s)
Date of LH: 5/2/17; 5/16/17
Date of CPH: 6/21/17
Tax Assessment Worksheet
Cost: $2085
Service Charge: $155
Total Assessment: $2240
Gold Card Returned by: ANTHONY VERDEJA (HE WISHES TO HAVE A PHONE HEARING 720-357-5487 AS HE LIVES OUT OF STATE)
Type of Order/Fee: VB FEE
History of Orders on Property:
08/04/2016: *Recheck - Opening Category1 vacant building, per Fire inspector, House is vacant and secure by normal means , yard cut and clean . Exterior in fair shape. DSI Vacant Building Reinspection 08/24/2016: *Recheck - VAC/SEC YARD OK. Vacant Building Monitoring (Recheck) 09/06/2016: Per LHO Marcia Moermond: Waive VB fee for 90 days, PO must have CofO before VB1 file is closed. ~MD 10/10/2016: *Recheck - VAC/SEC YARD CUT. 10/31/2016: *Recheck - vac/sec ,yard cut. 12/01/2016: *Recheck - vac/sec ,yard ok. 01/20/2017: *Recheck - vac/sec ,car in back parking area ,no plate. 02/15/2017: *Recheck - vac/sec. 03/28/2017: *Recheck - vac/sec ,yard ok. 04/19/2017: *Recheck - vac/sec. 05/11/2017: *Compliance Recheck - vac/sec tgw s/a sent. Grass/Weeds (Recheck). 05/12/2017: Send SA Trial Letter Next Schedule Date: 05/18/17.
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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 October 12 to December 30, 2016. (File No. VB1709, Assessment No. 178812) 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.