Title
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Property at 2409 EDGCUMBE ROAD. (File No. J1701V, Assessment No. 178000) (Public hearing continued from September 20)
Hearing Date(s)
Date of LH: August 1, 2017
Date of CPH: September 20, 2017.
Tax Assessment Worksheet
Cost: $750
Service Charge: $280
Total Assessment: $1,030
Gold Card Returned by: Lisa Carol Lizut
Type of Order/Fee: Towing Abandoned Vehicles
Nuisance: Towing abandoned vehicles from private property
Date of Orders: 5/27/16
Compliance Date: 6/7/16
Re-Check Date: 6/14/16
Date Work Done: 6/27/16
Work Order #: 7909 and 7910
Returned Mail?: No
Comments: Two vehicles on property with expired tabs and appeared inoperable - Saab, KPS 789 and Pontiac, GNR 426. Both vehicles were towed by SPPD on 6/27/16 at a total cost of $1,050.00 ($525.00 per vehicle). The Saab was sold at auction on 7/28/16 for $200 (police assessment is $325 for this vehicle). The Pontiac was sold at auction on 7/28/16 for $100 (police assessment is $425 for this vehicle).
History of Orders on Property: Same vehicles were issued orders in December 2015 but were not towed. Property owner wrote messages on garage condemning police for towing her vehicles. See photo dated 9/12/16.
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 Towing of Abandoned Vehicle services during January to December 2016. (File No. J1701V, Assessment No. 178000) (Layover to October 4) 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.