Title
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1789 MARYLAND AVENUE EAST. (File No. CG2103A2, Assessment No. 210111)
Hearing Date(s)
Date of LH: 10/07/2021; 10/21/2021
Time of LH: 9:00 AM
Date of CPH: 11/17/2021
Tax Assessment Worksheet
Postcard Returned by: Alex Aqel
Cost: $79.36
Hauling Service(s) Provided: Unpaid Garbage bill; April 1 - June 30 2021 Service Period
Type of Order/Fee: Trash Hauling
Billing Time Period: Quarter 2 (April - June) 2021
Invoice Date(s): April 1 - June 30
Garbage Hauler: Waste Management
Returned Mail/Notice Concerns?:
Stated Reason for Appeal (if given): I verified with Waste Management today and there is no usage since 2020 so why do I have all these assessments? Somebody needs to refund me. I need my money back. Please have the city contact me.
Staff Comments: Hauler records show that the account has been registered as active. The property owner did call on 5/21/2021 regarding a vacancy at their property and the Customer Service Representative told them to call the city to submit a Unoccupied Dwelling Registration Form. However, city records show that the property owner did not call city staff until 9/17/2021 regarding a vacancy at the property. Therefore, staff recommends approving the assessment. Staff has also submitted an Unoccupied Dwelling Registration Form for the property.
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 2021. (File No. CG2103A2, Assessment No. 210111) 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 $79.36 to $39.63.