Title
Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1243 PALACE AVENUE. (File No. CG1904B1, Assessment No. 190148)
Hearing Date(s)
Date of LH: 1/16/2020
Time of LH: 11:00 AM
Date of CPH: 3/11/2020
Tax Assessment Worksheet
Postcard Returned by: Veronica Kraft
Cost: $69.95
Hauling Service(s) Provided: Garbage Service Small Cart Every Other Week; 3 Late Fees; Jul 1 - Sep 30 2019
Type of Order/Fee: Trash Hauling
Billing Time Period: 3rd Quarter of 2019 (July 1 - September 30)
Invoice Date(s): July 1 - September 30
Returned Mail/Notice Concerns?:
Stated Reason for Appeal (if given): November 18, 2019 Waste Management received a copy of my sister Veronica Kraft's (Oct 28, 2019) death certificate (noted by wmgmt and my check statement). My check #14177 was cashed by Waste MGMT on Nov.13, 2019 for $65, The WMGMT Co. Never had to pick-up garbage after Nov 7, 2019. 32 Gal toters emplty on the back of her lot. Attached is a Stop Service Agreement filed with Waste Mgmt. I expect the City of St. Paul to cooperate and not send Garbage Collection.
Staff Comments: A letter response was receieved in response to the Invoice and Final Notice that was sent regarding resident’s Q3 assessment from the proeprty owner's brother as the property owner has passed. The brother stated that he should not have to pay the assessment due to the fact that he had made a payment to Waste Managemetn on November 13 2019 for $65.00. He stated that his sister had passed away in October 28, 2019 and that they reported this to Waste Management on November 13, 2019. Since then, the property had not received garbage services. Staff concludes that the property owner’s brother was mistaking the invoice and final notice for the Q3 assessment for the Q4 bill, which he stated that he had paid. Out of respect for the property owner’s death, staff recommends removal of the assessment for Q3.
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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 July to September 2019. (File No. CG1904B1, Assessment No. 190148) 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.