City of Saint Paul - File #: RLH TA 19-570

• File #: RLH TA 19-570
• Version: 2
• Type: Resolution LH Tax Assessment Appeal
• Status: Passed
• In control: City Council
• Final action: 9/11/2019
• Title: Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 704 SMITH AVENUE SOUTH. (File No. CG1902C4, Assessment No. 190112)
• Sponsors: Rebecca Noecker
• Ward: Assessments, Nuisance Abatement, Special Tax Assessments, Ward - 2
• Related files: RLH AR 19-87

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
9/13/2019	2	Mayor's Office	Signed
9/11/2019	2	City Council	Adopted	Pass
7/25/2019	1	Legislative Hearings	Referred

Title

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 704 SMITH AVENUE SOUTH. (File No. CG1902C4, Assessment No. 190112)

Hearing Date(s)

Date of LH: 7/25/2019

Time of LH: 11:15 AM

Date of CPH: 9/11/2019

Tax Assessment Worksheet

Postcard Returned by: Amy M Nelson

Cost: $116.25

Hauling Service(s) Provided: Garbage Service; Jan 1 - Mar 31 2019

Garbage Hauler: Republic Services

Type of Order/Fee: Garbage Hauling

Billing Time Period: 1^st Quarter 2019 (Jan 1 - March 31)

Invoice Date(s):

Returned Mail/Notice Concerns?:

Stated Reason for Appeal (if given): I have paid my bill through Allied Waste, the account was linked to my previous service which kept showing paid and I had to connect it to this system. The bill has been paid in full  #312568148052 is my confirmation number with Allied Waste.

Staff Comments: According to information provided by Republic Services, the last payment received on an old account with Republic was on 7/10/18. The only payment received on the current account under citywide garbage service was on 7/10/19 for $96.08. This payment covered garbage service for Quarter 3 2019. Republic Services did not receive any other payment for Quarter 4 2018, Quarter 1 2019, or Quarter 2 2019. The property owner is responsible for paying this delinquent charge.

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 January to March 2019. (File No. CG1902C4, Assessment No. 190112) 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 payable in one installment.