Title
Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 444 PAGE STREET EAST. (File No. VB2101, Assessment No. 218800)
Hearing Date(s)
Date of LH: 10/6/20; 1/5/21
Time of LH: 9 am
Date of CPH: 01/13/21
Tax Assessment Worksheet
Cost: $2127
Service Charge: $157
Total Assessment: $2284
Gold Card Returned by: Dirk Beukes, Realtor for Seller Manuel Ortiz
Type of Order/Fee: VB Fee
Nuisance: unpaid VB fee
Date of Orders: Renewal Letter sent May 15, 2020 and Warning Letter sent June 15, 2020 (no one appealed); went to assmt on 7/1/20
Work Order #: 18-073118, Inv #1500112
Returned Mail?: No
Comments: Category 2 opened on 6/14/18; VB closed on 8/6/20 and Cert of Code Compliance was issued. Previous owner, Manuel Ortiz closed on 10/26/20 and VB fee was paid at closing. Per RCPT, sale on 10/1/20 from Reverse Mortgage to Manuel Ortiz, sale on 10/26/20 from Manuel Ortiz to Virginia Ponce
History of Orders on Property: 6/20/19-TGW (closed and abated)
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 Vacant Building Registration fees billed during December 24, 2019 to May 18, 2020. (File No. VB2101, Assessment No. 218800) 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; noting that assessment was paid at closing and Real Estate Assessment Office will process full refund.