Title
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 706 BELLOWS STREET. (File No. CG2001A3-1, Assessment No. 200150)
Hearing Date(s)
Date of LH: 4/2/2020; 7/30/2020
Time of LH: 11:00 AM
Date of CPH: 8/26/2020
Tax Assessment Worksheet
Postcard Returned by: Michael Burton
Cost: $117.80
Hauling Service(s) Provided: Garbage Service Large 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
Returned Mail/Notice Concerns?:
Garbage Hauler: Republic
Stated Reason for Appeal (if given): I don’t know how to address this, I haven’t used the garbage can, I don’t know what to tell ya, don’t even know what day it’s supposed to be rolled out there, cuz I don’t believe in what this is, um, cuz I don’t need garbage service, um and they’ll still never get rolled out there, um either downsize it or come up with just what the garbage can cost is and I’ll pay the bill for the whole year, uh you’ll have to reduce the cost of this cuz I don’t use the garbage service and I never will
Staff Comments: Staff confirmed with the hauler that property owner had been receiving service for a 94-gal cart and requested that they switch out the 94-gal cart switched out for a smaller 35-gal cart with every other week service. 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. CG2001A3-1, Assessment No. 200150) 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 reduced from $117.80 to $60.83.