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Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1769 MARSHALL AVENUE. (File No. CG2103A4, Assessment No. 210113)
Hearing Date(s)
Date of LH: 10/14/2021
Time of LH: 10:00 AM
Date of CPH: 11/17/2021
Tax Assessment Worksheet
Postcard Returned by: Antoine Coleman
Cost: $ 755.77
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: Advanced Disposal
Returned Mail/Notice Concerns?:
Stated Reason for Appeal (if given): Property owner stated that they paid $796.66 on March 30 2021 for their Quarter 1 2021 invoice. Now they owe $755.66 for their Quarter 2 2021 invoice. They want to know why the invoices are so much higher than normal for both quarters. They also stated that they had tried to set up automatic payments with the hauler and but that it was still not set up property.
Staff Comments: Hauler records confirm that there was a payment attempt of $769.66 made on 5/16/2021. However, it was not able to be applied to the account due to issues with the Kubra Billing System. In addition, staff noted that the hauler combined the Quarter 1 2021 delinquent invoice amount ($376.41) with the Quarter 2 2021 delinquent invoice amount ($379.36) in the Quarter 2 2021 assessment roll sent to the city. As the deadline for submitting Quarter 1 2021 delinquent invoices to the city was April 5, 2021, this action is not currently permitted under the current contract. Due to this and the errors with the initial account, staff recommends removing the assessment in full.
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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 April to June 2021. (File No. CG2103A4, Assessment No.210113) 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 $755.77 to $284.61.