Title
Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1816 SIMS AVENUE. (File No. CG1902B2, Assessment No. 190106)
Hearing Date(s)
Date of LH: 7/18/2019
Time of LH: 9:45 AM
Date of CPH: 9/11/2019
Tax Assessment Worksheet
Postcard Returned by: Sarah Flores-Martinez
Cost: $ 112.68
Hauling Service(s) Provided: Garbage Service Large Cart; 3 Late Fees; Jan 1 - Mar 31 2019
Garbage Hauler: Republic Services
Type of Order/Fee: Garbage Hauling
Billing Time Period: 1st Quarter 2019 (Jan 1 - March 31)
Invoice Date(s):
Returned Mail/Notice Concerns?:
Stated Reason for Appeal (if given): I have paid my Quarter 1 bill in full, have spoken with multiple customer service reps at Republic Waste and confirmed that I do not owe any balance and have not had ANY balances written off on the account, spoke with a City employee on 4/16 shortly after I received the notice and was told that "Everyone received that and we are trying to figure out who actually owes what and we will send out letters to those who actually owe balances," received a notice in May that I still needed to pay and immediately filed a dispute, including screenshots that showed the payments and credits on my account. Despite all of this, the City has chosen to uphold an assessment for services I have already paid for.
Staff Comments: According to information provided by the resident the property owner made a payment of $99.88 on 12/14/18 for Quarter 4 2018 (October - December) and a payment of $102.44 on 4/25/19 for Quarter 2 2019 (April - June). The property owner did not make a payent for Quarter 1 2019 (January - March). The property owner is responsible for paying the outstanding charge to the City.
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. CG1902B2, Assessment No. 190106) 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.