Title
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1311 VAN BUREN AVENUE. (File No.CG2202A3, Assessment No. 220107)
Hearing Date(s)
Date of LH: 7/7/2022
Time of LH: 11:00 AM
Date of CPH: 8/17/2022
Tax Assessment Worksheet
Postcard Returned by: Thomas Thomas
Cost: $103.26
Hauling Service(s) Provided: Unpaid Garbage Bill; January 1 - March 31
Type of Order/Fee: Trash Hauling
Billing Time Period: Quarter 1 (January - March) 2022
Invoice Date(s): January 1 - March 31
Garbage Hauler: Aspen Waste Systems
Returned Mail/Notice Concerns?:
Stated Reason for Appeal (if given): Property owner stated that they changed to from 96-gal cart to a 64-gal cart in January 2022. Therefore they are confused as to why their Q1 2022 assessment is so high.
Staff Comments: Hauler records show that the property owner contacted them to switch from a 96-gal cart to 64-gal cart on 1/19/2022. This was completed on 1/22/2022. The hauler did provide credits in the amount of $5.38 for the time period (1/22/2022 - 3/31/2022) that there was a 64-gal cart at the property instead of a 96-gal cart. However, based on their calculation of $0.78 being the difference between a 96-gal cart and a 64-gal cart per week, the property owner should have been credited $7.80. This is a $2.42 difference from what they actually credited the property owner. Therefore, staff recommends decreasing the assessment by $2.42 to $100.84.
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 January to March 2022. (File No. CG2202A3, Assessment No. 220107) 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 $103.26 to $100.84.