Title
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1856 HIGHLAND PARKWAY. (File No. CG2101A2, Assessment No. 210101)
Hearing Date(s)
Date of LH: 4/8/2021; 4/22/2021
Time of LH: 9:00 AM
Date of CPH: 5/26/2021
Tax Assessment Worksheet
Postcard Returned by: John Mesheim
Cost: $149.51
Hauling Service(s) Provided: Q42020 Delinquent Garbage Bill; service period Oct-December
Type of Order/Fee: Trash Hauling
Billing Time Period: 4th Quarter of 2020 (Oct 1 - Dec 31)
Invoice Date(s): Oct 1 - Dec 31
Garbage Hauler: Aspen
Returned Mail/Notice Concerns?:
Stated Reason for Appeal (if given): Property owner stated that they purchased the property in September 2020 and that it has been vacant since. Therefore, they don't believe that they should have to pay for garbage service.
Staff Comments: Staff had not found any record of vacancy filed with the city or county for the time period in question. There is also no records of a Unoccupied Dwelling Registration Form being filed for this property. Therefore staff recommends approving the assessment. Staff does want to note that the Quarter 4 2020 invoice included service provided in Quarter 3 2020 from 09/8/2020 - 9/30/2020 for a total of $30.58, the full invoice for Quarter 4 2020 for a total of $99.43, and late fees for a total of $19.50.
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 2020. (File No. CG2101A2, Assessment No. 210101) 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 $149.51 to $59.47.