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File #: RLH TA 20-480    Version:
Type: Resolution LH Tax Assessment Appeal Status: Passed
In control: City Council
Final action: 8/26/2020
Title: Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1225 FOURTH STREET EAST. (File No. CG2001D4-1, Assessment No. 200156)
Sponsors: Jane L. Prince
Ward: Special Tax Assessments, Ward - 7
Attachments: 1. 1225 4th Street East. Account Payment History. 7-21-2020, 2. 1225 4th Street East. FW 1225 4th St E. 7-21-2020, 3. 1225 4th Street East. FW 1225 4th Street East Q4 2019 & Q1 2020 Assessment Error. 7-21-2020
Related files: RLH AR 20-77, RLH TA 20-471

Title

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1225 FOURTH STREET EAST. (File No. CG2001D4-1, Assessment No. 200156)

 

Hearing Date(s)

Date of LH: 4/16/2020; 7/23/2020

Time of LH: 10:00 AM

Date of CPH: 8/26/2020

 

Tax Assessment Worksheet

Postcard Returned by: Kaying Khang

Cost: $110.48

Hauling Service(s) Provided: Garbage Service Medium Cart weekly; 3 Late Fees; Oct 1-Dec 31 2019

Type of Order/Fee: Trash Hauling

Billing Time Period: 4th Quarter of 2019 (October 1 - December 31)

Invoice Date(s): October 1 - December 31

Garbage Hauler: Aspen

Returned Mail/Notice Concerns?:

Stated Reason for Appeal (if given): I’m calling about the garbage bills I’ve been receiving that’s overdue.  It’s been paid as of June 3.  I called and they (the customer service representative) claimed it’s been credited but they notified the city as an assessment.  They(the customer service representative) referred me to give the city a call because it was a city problem.  Please remove the assessment from our building as it has been paid. Also, I would like the city to make it an optional opt-out program to allow homeowners to no longer participate in the trash removal program, as it’s not affordable.  I’m proposing the city to reconsider the program to either allow people to pay for their bills, or help people to no longer participate in the trash program, and to be able to choose whoever they want for their hauler.  It’ll be easier on homeowners or whoever that’s living in the home in the twin cities.

Staff Comments: Hauler confirmed that there had been no payments made on the account during Quarter 4 2019.  Therefore 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 October to December 2019. (File No. CG2001D4-1, Assessment No. 200156) 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.

 

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