Title
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 640 HOLLY AVENUE. (File No. CG2201A1, Assessment No. 220100)
Hearing Date(s)
Date of LH: 4/7/2022
Time of LH: 1:00 PM
Date of CPH: 5/25/2022
Tax Assessment Worksheet
Postcard Returned by: Lyle Kratzke
Cost: $89.45
Hauling Service(s) Provided: Unpaid Garbage Bill; October 1 - December 31
Type of Order/Fee: Trash Hauling
Billing Time Period: Quarter 4 (October - December) 2021
Invoice Date(s): October 1 - December 31
Garbage Hauler: Republic Services
Returned Mail/Notice Concerns?:
Stated Reason for Appeal (if given): Property owner stated that they have been charged for three carts when they have only had two carts at the property. On August 12, 2021 Republic Services picked up two 64-gal from the property and returned with 35-gal cart with weekly pick up. As of that date, the property only had a 96 and 35-gal with weekly pick up. However the account was still being charged for a 96-gal cart and two 64-gal carts.
Staff Comments: Hauler records confirm that as on 8/12/2021 the two 64-gal carts at the property were picked up and replaced with on 35-gal cart with weekly service. However they did continue to charge them for one 96-gal and two 35-gal carts. As a result, the property owner short paid the Q4 2021 (incorrect) invoice in the amount of $132.90. Since the total amount that the property owner should have been charged for a 96-gal and a 35-gal was $170.22, staff is recommending reducing the assessment to $37.32. This is the difference between what the property owner paid and what was owed for the service level provided.
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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 October to December 2021. (File No. CG2201A1, Assessment No. 220100) 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 $89.45 to $37.32.