Title
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1805 COTTAGE AVENUE EAST. (File No. VB1906, Assessment No. 198805) (Legislative Hearing on March 19)
Hearing Date(s)
Date of LH: 2/5/19 @ 9 am
Date of CPH: 3/20/19
Tax Assessment Worksheet
Cost: $2127
Service Charge: $157
Total Assessment: $2284
Gold Card Returned by: BILL BERGESSON
Type of Order/Fee: VB FEE
Comments: HOUSE WAS CONDEMNED IN SEPTEMBER FOR LACK OF BASIC UTILITIES (WATER SERVICE). THERE ARE OUTSTANDING ORDERS ON GARAGE THAT IS IN SEVERE DISREPAIR. WATER BILL WAS PAID IN NOVEMBER BUT NOT TURNED ON.
History of Orders on Property:
SA Printed: 09/27/2018
SA Printed: 11/30/2018
Body
AMENDED 3/20/19
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 March 13 to October 15, 2018. (File No. VB1906, Assessment No. 198805) 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 reduced from $2284 to $540 forthcoming, pending result of March 19, 2019 hearing.