Title
Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 599 PORTLAND AVENUE. (File No. CG2104A1, Assessment No. 210115)
Hearing Date(s)
Date of LH: 1/6/2022; 1/20/2022
Time of LH: 9:00 AM
Date of CPH: 3/23/2022
Tax Assessment Worksheet
Postcard Returned by: Jane McGrath
Cost: $2.72
Hauling Service(s) Provided: Unpaid Garbage Bill; July 1 - September 30
Type of Order/Fee: Trash Hauling
Billing Time Period: Quarter 3 (July - September) 2021
Invoice Date(s): July 1 - September 30
Garbage Hauler: Republic Services
Returned Mail/Notice Concerns?:
Stated Reason for Appeal (if given): After speaking to someone in your office in June I had submitted a non-occupied unit application to remove one of the two bins I had. I have a duplex but the 2nd unit is not permanently occupied and I was informed that I could submit to have one container removed. The container was removed prior to the July - Sept service. When I received my bill I called Republic and they indicated that there was a credit that would be applied in October. Since I did not have service for a 2nd container for the current period I suggested that it made sense to subtract the amount for the one container and pay the amount for the service that was provided. In August I received a late payment notice. I spoke with someone in your office and they indicated that I needed to pay the bill in its entirety, which I did, but not before a late payment was applied. The bill for the service period of Oct through Dec came through with a credit of $6.05, i.e., the credit from July - Sept completed paid for the October billing plus a little extra. But I continue to receive a notice from the city of the assessment of $2.72.
Staff Comments: Hauler requested that the assessment be removed as a courtesy. Therefore, staff recommends removing the assessment.
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 July to September 2021. (File No. CG2104A1, Assessment No. 210115) 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 deleted.