Title
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1003 SUMMIT AVENUE. (File No. CG1904A2, Assessment No. 190145)
Hearing Date(s)
Date of LH: 1/16/2020
Time of LH: 9:00 AM
Date of CPH: 3/11/2020
Tax Assessment Worksheet
Postcard Returned by: Gary W Hietala
Cost: $115.66
Hauling Service(s) Provided: Garbage Service; 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): The medium cart was never used and, after repeated requests finally pick up. The large cart that we use is fully paid. All incorrect charges/assessments should be canceled and resolved.
Staff Comments: Under citywide garbage service, all residential properties with up to four units, including rental homes and townhomes, are required to have a garbage cart and receive garbage service for each dwelling unit. Property owners must provide garbage service for all occupied dwellings. There is no option to opt out of the citywide garbage service. This property is registered as a two family dwelling and therefore is required to have two garbage carts on site to recieve garbage hauling services. Resident had requested both a large 96-gallon and a medium 64-gallon cart to fulfill the requirements of the citywide garbage services. Despite the medium cart not being used, resident is still required to pay for services. Republic confirmed that no medium cart was removed during Quarter 3. Therefore, staff recommends approving assessment for the medium 64-gallon cart.
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 July to September 2019. (File No. CG1904A2, Assessment No. 190145) 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.