City of Saint Paul - File #: RLH TA 19-236

• File #: RLH TA 19-236
• Version: 3
• Type: Resolution LH Tax Assessment Appeal
• Status: Passed
• In control: City Council
• Final action: 5/22/2019
• Title: Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 2200 ELEANOR AVENUE. (File No. CG1901A4, Assessment No. 190057)
• Sponsors: Chris Tolbert
• Ward: Special Tax Assessments, Ward - 3
• Related files: RLH AR 19-42

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
5/28/2019	3	Mayor's Office	Signed
5/22/2019	3	City Council	Adopted	Pass
4/11/2019	2	Legislative Hearings	Referred

Title

Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 2200 ELEANOR AVENUE. (File No. CG1901A4, Assessment No. 190057)

Hearing Date(s)

Date of LH: 4/11/2019

Time of LH: 2:30 PM

Date of CPH: 5/22/2019

Tax Assessment Worksheet

Postcard Returned by: Joanne Shephard

Cost: $ 80.90

Service Charge: $2.50

Total Assessment:  $ 83.40

Hauling Service(s) Provided: Garbage Service Small Cart; 3 Late Fees; Oct 1 - Dec 31 2018

Garbage Hauler: Aspen Waste Systems

Type of Order/Fee: Garbage Hauling

Billing Time Period: 4^th Quarter 2018 (Oct 1 - Dec 31)

Invoice Date(s): Oct - 10/31/2018 / Nov - 11/30/2018 / Jan - 01/02/2019

Returned Mail/Notice Concerns?:

Stated Reason for Appeal (if given): Property owner passed away 9/7/2018 and the house has been vacant since.  There has been no trash collection at the property.  Was set up for vacancy in 2019.  Provided death certificate for Larry.

Staff Comments: The City received notice of vacancy on 1/29/19. This vacancy hold started on 2/1/19. Because the City did not receive notice of a vacancy prior to 1/29/19, garbage service was not removed for the property. Garbage service was provided from October through December 2018.

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 Trash Hauling during Collection of Delinquent Garbage Bills for services during October to December 2018. (File No. CG1901A4, Assessment No. 190057) 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 deleted.