City of Saint Paul - File #: RLH TA 19-766

• File #: RLH TA 19-766
• Version: 2
• Type: Resolution LH Tax Assessment Appeal
• Status: Passed
• In control: City Council
• Final action: 11/13/2019
• Title: Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1819 BERKELEY AVENUE. (File No. CG1903A4, Assessment No. 190124)
• Sponsors: Chris Tolbert
• Ward: Assessments, Nuisance Abatement, Special Tax Assessments, Ward - 3
• Related files: RLH AR 19-121

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
11/19/2019	2	Mayor's Office	Signed
11/13/2019	2	City Council	Adopted	Pass
10/31/2019	1	Legislative Hearings	Referred
10/3/2019	1	Legislative Hearings	Laid Over

Title

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1819 BERKELEY AVENUE. (File No. CG1903A4, Assessment No. 190124)

Hearing Date(s)

Date of LH: 10/3/2019

Time of LH: 11:15 AM

Date of CPH: 11/13/2019

Tax Assessment Worksheet

Postcard Returned by: Christopher Panayotou

Cost: $60.30

Hauling Service(s) Provided: Garbage Service; Apr 1 - Jun 30 2019

Type of Order/Fee: Trash Hauling

Billing Time Period: 2^nd Quarter of 2019 (Apr 1 - Jun 30)

Invoice Date(s):

Returned Mail/Notice Concerns?:

Stated Reason for Appeal (if given): The owner reported that it is only them living in the property and that the last time their MIL suite was occupied was 11/11/2003 but has since remained vacant.

Staff Comments: The property owner has spoken with staff about paying for 2 garbage carts over the past few months, but did not specify that there was a vacancy at the property. In the most recent conversation on 9/18/19, the property owner stated that his parents were living in the MIL suite but passed away. Staff relayed that a vacancy hold could not be applied retroactively and sent him an Unoccupied Dwelling Registration Form to complete. As of 9/30/19, staff has not received a completed form. The vacancy hold has not been applied to this property yet. When the completed form is received, staff will place the vacant unit on a vacancy hold. Staff recommends approving the assessment.

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 April to June 2019. (File No. CG1903A4, Assessment No. 190124) 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.