Title
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1895 IVY AVENUE EAST. (File No. CG1901E2, Assessment No. 190068)
Hearing Date(s)
Date of LH: 5/16/2019
Time of LH: 10:30AM
Date of CPH: 6/12/2019
Tax Assessment Worksheet
Postcard Returned by: Patty McDonald
Cost: $ 77.38
Hauling Service(s) Provided: Garbage Service Small Cart; 2 Late Fees; Oct 1 - Dec 31 2018
Garbage Hauler: Ken Berquist & Son Disposal
Type of Order/Fee: Garbage Hauling
Billing Time Period: 4th Quarter 2018 (Oct 1 - Dec 31)
Invoice Date(s): Oct - 10/31/2018 / Nov - 12/01/2018 / Dec - 12/31/2018
Returned Mail/Notice Concerns?:
Stated Reason for Appeal (if given): I paid the bill in full the first time we received it. (We had recently purchased the property). Previously, I'm assuming, it was sent but addressed to the former property owners, and since it is a federal crime to open mail not addressed to you we did not open it. We just handed the mail over to the real estate agent selling the home.
Staff Comments: The property was sold on 9/28/18. The Q4 2018 bill was sent out on 9/20/18, addressed to the previous owner. The property owner made a payment for garbage service for Q1 2019 on 2/8/19. The property owner attempted to make a payment for Quarter 4 2018 on 2/25/19, but the check was returned by Ken Berquist & Son Disposal. The property is still responsible for the delinquent charge, as no payment was received for Quarter 4 2018 and 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 Collection of Delinquent Garbage Bills for services during October to December 2018. (File No. CG1901E2, Assessment No. 190068) 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 $77.38 to $70.34.