Title
Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 94 COOK AVENUE WEST. (File No. CG2003B2, Assessment No. 200144)
Hearing Date(s)
Date of LH: 10/15/2020
Time of LH: 11:00 AM
Date of CPH: 11/18/2020
Tax Assessment Worksheet
Postcard Returned by: Nancy Newman
Cost: $9.62
Hauling Service(s) Provided: Delinquent Garbage Bill Q2 2020; Service April to June 2020
Type of Order/Fee: Trash Hauling
Billing Time Period: 2nd Quarter of 2020 (April 1 - June 30)
Invoice Date(s): April 1 - June 30
Garbage Hauler: Advanced
Returned Mail/Notice Concerns?:
Stated Reason for Appeal (if given): Property owner stated that the assessment of $9.62 was for three additional trash bags that were allegedly left out on 02/28/2020. They stated that they confirmed with Advanced Disposal that this charge was incorrect and on 04/20/2020, a representative of Advanced Disposal confirmed that they would remove the charge.
Staff Comments: Staff confirmed with hauler that the $9.62 was actually a late fee as the final invoice payment was not processed until 05/04/2020. The account was credited a total of $12.40 ($9.00 + taxes) for the incorrect charge of three additional bags on 04/27/2020. Due to the fact that the delay in payment was due to an error on the part of the hauler, staff recommends removing 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 April to June 2020. (File No. CG2003B2, Assessment No. 200144) 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.