Title
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 843 SELBY AVENUE. (File No. CG2103A1, Assessment No. 210110)
Hearing Date(s)
Date of LH: 10/07/2021; 10/14/2021
Time of LH: 09:00 AM
Date of CPH: 11/17/2021
Tax Assessment Worksheet
Postcard Returned by: Carolyn Wilson
Cost: $ 50.61
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: Republic Services
Returned Mail/Notice Concerns?:
Stated Reason for Appeal (if given): The property owner indicated that they paid the garbage bill to the hauler. When they got the invoice and final notice, they called the hauler and the Customer Service Representative indicated that they did not have any outstanding amount that was owed on their account. Therefore they are confused as to why they have an assessment.
Staff Comments: Hauler records show that there was no payment made during Quarter 2 2021. There was a payment of $160.63 that was received from the property owner in Quarter 3 2021 and was therefore applied to the Quarter 3 2021 invoice. Since the Quarter 2 2021 delinquent invoice had already been sent to the city to be assessed, the account showed that there were not any outstanding amounts due once the Quarter 3 2021 invoice had been paid. Therefore, staff recommends approving the assessment. Property owner also appeared to be confused by the fact that their bill was lower than normal. City staff has explained that this is because there was a credit from Quarter 1 2021 of $63.23 for service for a 64-gal cart that was cancelled effective on 02/01/2021. The property owner was notified of this on the initial Quarter 2 2021 invoice that was sent out on April 4, 2021.
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. CG2103A1, Assessment No. 210110) 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.