Title
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 625 HAWTHORNE AVENUE EAST. (File No. CRT2012, Assessment No. 208211)
Hearing Date(s)
Date of LH: 8/4/2020
Time of LH: 10 a.m.
Date of CPH: 9/16/2020
Tax Assessment Worksheet
Cost: $ 560
Service Charge: $ 157
Total Assessment: $ 717
Gold Card Returned by: none
Type of Order/Fee: FC of O, SFD
Nuisance: Unpaid FC of O fees
Date of Orders: Appointment letters: 11/27/19, 12/18/19 and 1/3/20. Deficiency letters: 1/13, 2/21, and 3/2/2020
Compliance Date: 3/17/2020
Billing Dates: 3/19 and 4/20/20
Returned Mail?: No
Comments: Recommend reducing the fee amount to $412. Original bill of $560 included two $74 no entry fees that we cannot assess. New total should be $412 fees plus $157 service charge totaling $569
History of Orders on Property: I've spoken with the PO, and they will pay the new total when billed by real estate.
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 Fire Certificate of Occupancy fees billed during February 20 to March 19, 2020. (File No. CRT2012, Assessment No. 208211) 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 $717 to $569.