Title
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1080 LAWSON AVENUE EAST. (File No. VB1806, Assessment No. 188805; amended to File No. VB1806A, Assessment No. 188813) (Public hearing continued from May 16)
Hearing Date(s)
Date of LH: 03/06/18 @ 9 AM
Date of CPH: 04/18/18
Tax Assessment Worksheet
Cost: $2127
Service Charge: $157
Total Assessment: $2284
Gold Card Returned by: Dream Houses LLC
Type of Order/Fee: VB Fee
Nuisance: unpaid VB fee
Date of Orders: Renewal Letter sent 09/27/17, Warning letter sent 10/27/17
Work Order #: 16-093257, Inv # 1332648
Returned Mail?: No
Comments: Category 2 VB opened 10/27/16; there are active warm air, 2 bldg permits, electrical permits. Transferred to VB due to revocation order by Fire.
Body
AMENDED 04/18/18 and 5/16/18
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 January 11 to October 20, 2017. (File No. VB1806, Assessment No. 188805 File No. VB1806A, Assessment No. 188813) 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 $2284 to $250 if on April 16, 2018, the permits are finaled and code compliance certificate is issued. If not done by April 16 but done by mid-May, will reduce in half ratifed and made payable in one installment.