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Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1681 MONTREAL AVENUE. (File No. VB1807, Assessment No. 188808; amended to File No. VB1807B, Assessment No. 188817)
Hearing Date(s)
Date of LH: 3/6/18 @ 9 AM
Date of CPH: 4/18/18
Tax Assessment Worksheet
Cost: $2127
Service Charge: $157
Total Assessment: $2284
Gold Card Returned by: Jeremy Charles
Type of Order/Fee: VB fee
Nuisance: unpaid VB fee
Date of Orders: Letters sent 11/13/17 and 12/13/17
Work Order #: 13-256524, Inv # 1341471
Returned Mail?: No
Comments: Opening a VB2 file per a referral by Code Insp/Sup St Martin. At the time of my inspection the dwelling was vacant, open to entry (basement window and garage service door), several exterior maintenance issues (peeling paint on trim, rotted window frames, broken windows, snow/ice on walk and large pile of tree brush in rear.) Issuing s/a to secure and to remove snow ice from walk and tree branches from rear. Photos. Placarded
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AMENDED 06/06/18
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 27 to November 20, 2017. (File No. VB1807, Assessment No. 188808 File No. VB1807B, Assessment No. 188817) 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 forthcoming reduced from $2127 to $1063, ratified, and made payable in one installment.
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