Title
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 764 COTTAGE AVENUE EAST. (File No. CG2102A2, Assessment No. 210107)
Hearing Date(s)
Date of LH: 7/15/2021
Time of LH: 10:00 AM
Date of CPH: 8/25/2021
Tax Assessment Worksheet
Postcard Returned by: Lacey Rentz
Cost: $225.44
Hauling Service(s) Provided: Unpaid garbage bill; 2021 Jan-March Service Period
Type of Order/Fee: Trash Hauling
Billing Time Period: 1st Quarter of 2021 (Jan 1 - March 31)
Invoice Date(s): Jan 1 - March 31
Garbage Hauler: Waste Management
Returned Mail/Notice Concerns?:
Stated Reason for Appeal (if given): The title specialist that was involved in the sale stated that they had paid $255.44 on 4/5/2021 as well as an additional amount of $196.04 on 5/3/2021 to Waste Management. They believe that those two payments should have covered any unpaid garbage bills that were pending with the hauler. In addition, they also made a payment to the City of Saint Paul Assessment Office of $211.74 on 4/22/2021.
Staff Comments: Hauler records confirm that both payments of $255.44 and $196.04 were received on 05/03/2021. The payment of $196.04 was applied to the Quarter 2 2021 invoice and the payment of $255.44 was applied as a credit to the account since during this time it could not be applied to the Quarter 1 2021 invoice. Since the account has been closed by Waste Management, the title company will be reimbursed the $255.44. In addition, staff confirmed that the payment of $211.74 that was paid to the assessment office on 4/22/2021 was applied to the Quarter 4 2020 delinquent garbage assessment. Therefore, staff recommends approving the assessment.
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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 January to March 2021. (File No. CG2102A2, Assessment No. 210107) 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 payable in one installment.