Title
Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 617 SIMS AVENUE. (File No. VB2210, Assessment No. 228815)
Hearing Date(s)
Date of LH: 6/7/22
Time of LH: 9 AM
Date of CPH: 7/20/22
Tax Assessment Worksheet
Cost: $2127
Service Charge: $157
Total Assessment: $2284
Gold Card Returned by: Russell Lundeen
Type of Order/Fee: VB fee billed during Aug 15 to Jan 22, 2022
Nuisance: unpaid VB Fee
Date of Orders: Registration Notice sent 8/6/21; Warning Letters sent 11/16/21 and 2/17/22
Work Order #: 21-290471, 1592990
Returned Mail?: No
Comments: 90 day waiver given on 8/18/21 due to a fire; additional 90 waiver to 11/19/21 by SM & JH due to progress. Owner stated he has been living there since 2/16/22; according to STAMP, bldg permit was not finaled. Staff sent email to Clint Zane and he has now closed the bldg permit and VB file is now closed by James Hoffman as of June 2, 2022. Owner is asking for proration of the fee for when he moved back into the house.
History of Orders on Property: 1/31/22 (tires from blvd) and 3/30/22 (pile of rubbish) - no work orders
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 Vacant Building Registration fees billed during August 5 to January 17, 2022. (File No. VB2210, Assessment No. 228815) 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.