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Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Property at 1377 JAMES AVENUE. (File No. VB1712, Assessment No. 178816; amended to File No. VB1712A, Assessment No. 178824)
Hearing Date(s)
Date of LH: 7/18/17
Date of CPH: 8/2/17
Tax Assessment Worksheet
Cost: $2085
Service Charge: $155
Total Assessment: $2240
Gold Card Returned by: COREY MCKRACKEN
Type of Order/Fee: VB FEE
Comments: ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING, AND BUILDING PERMITS OPEN DSI Vacant Building Response Assigned To: Dornfeld, Matt 651-266-1902 11/02/2016: *Recheck - Opening a preliminary VB per a revoked Cofo by Fire Inspection Dept. This a major rehab project that appears to have stalled (see photos.) Building permit remains open. Property area is maintained. ~MD DSI Vacant Building Reinspection 01/25/2017: Send SA Trial Letter 01/25/2017: Change to Cat 1 - Issued s/a to remove junk, wheelbarrows full of debris, scrap wood and bld mats from rear of yard. Changed to VB1
Garbage/Rubbish (Summary Abatement) 02/03/2017: *Recheck - Issued w/o to remove inoperable wheelbarrows filled with junk, scrap wood, refuse and scrap bld mats from rear of property near garage. S/a issued on 1/25/2017. Multiple neighborhood complaints. I advised Parks not to abate panels of new siding sitting on pallets on west side garage. ~MD Garbage/Rubbish (Work Order) 04/19/2017: *Recheck - Night checked with Inspector Singerhouse, at the time of our inspection the dwelling was vacant and secure. ~MD
Garbage/Rubbish
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AMENDED 8/16/17
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 November 10, 2016 to February 27, 2017. (File No. VB1712, Assessment No. 178816 File No. VB1712A, Assessment No. 178824) 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.